Kasur

Kasur (Punjabi / ; ; also romanized as Qasūr; from pluralized Arabic word Qasr meaning "palaces" or "forts") is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The city serves as the headquarters of Kasur District. Kasur is the 16th largest city in Punjab and 24th largest in Pakistan, by population. It is also known for being the burial place of the 17th-century Sufi-poet Bulleh Shah. It is near the border with India, and borders the Lahore, Sheikhupura and Okara Districts of Punjab. The city is an aggregation of 26 fortified hamlets overlooking the alluvial valleys of the

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Place details

Locality: قصور
Region: پنجاب
Country: پاکستان
Population: 510,875
Timezone: Asia/Karachi

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kasur
Settlement.other_name: Qasūr
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Kasur cityscape.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Kasur Museum on the Lahore–Kasur Road
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Kasur Muncipal Committee Emblem.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Municipal Committee Emblem
Settlement.blank_emblem_alt: Municipal Committee Kasur
Settlement.mapsize: 100px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Punjab
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lahore
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District

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Wikidata facts

Population: 314617
Area: 3995
Elevation: 218
Image: Bulleh Shah's Shrine.JPG
Dialing code: 049

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Travel guide

Understand

Kasur is located adjacent to the border of Ganda Singh Wala between Pakistan and India, and is a tourist attraction because of the daily occurring Flags lowering ceremony. Kasur district is surrounded at north by Lahore, at east and south by India, at southern west Depalpur tehsil of Okara district and at northern west Sheikhupura district. Lord Rama's son Kush was believed to be the ruler of a kingdom centered at Kasur in ancient times[1], and the present day Pakistani city still references him in name. His brother Lava is purported to be the founder of Lahore.

See

Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah Ganda Singh Wala Border crossing

Eat

Fish Fri of kasur most famous dish. kasuri mathi, Falooda, Sohn Halwa, Andrasay & mosyt important go to BRB canal & do Bar B q there. While you go to border you must visit bhediyan wala village to taste shikar naan.

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early
Arrival of Islam
Ghaznavids
Kheshgi Dynasty
Sikh
British
Modern
Geography
Ecoregion
Climate
Demographics
Population
Religion
Languages
Notable people
Notes
References
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==Etymology== Kasur derives its name from the Arabic and Persian word qasur (), meaning "palaces," or "forts." According to a legend, Kasur was founded by, and named for, Prince Kusha of the Ramayana, son of the Hindu deities Rama and Sita. According to that account, the city was named Kashawar along with its neighbouring city, Lahore which was named Lahawar. Historical records reject an ancient founding of the city and date it to 1525, when it was found as a fortified settlement.