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Sheikhupura

Also known as Kot Dayal Das, Qila Sheikhupura

Sheikhupura, also known as Qila Sheikhupura (), is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It was founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1607 as a citadel, west of Lahore. Sheikhupura is the 10th-largest city in Punjab, and 15th-largest in Pakistan by population, serving as the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. The city is an industrial centre and satellite town, and is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore. It also borders Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan.

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Place details

Locality: شیخوپورہ
Region: پنجاب
Country: پاکستان
Population: 591,424
Timezone: Asia/Karachi

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Key facts

Settlement.elevation_m: 236
Settlement.name: Sheikhupura
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: From top: Hiran Minar, Sheikhupura Fort
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
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Sheikhupura
Settlement.area_total_km2: 75
Settlement.total_type: City
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 3030
Settlement.population_total: 591424
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023 census

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Wikidata facts

Population: 473129
Area: 75
Elevation: 236
Image: Hiran Minar Sheikhupura.JPG

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Commons category: Sheikhupura
postal code: 39350
P8168: Émile Wetterlé
P12749: liceo classico

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Travel guide

Understand

Sheikhupura is an industrial city. It is famous for rice production. Nestle Pakistan is here.

See

Waris Shah DarbarWaris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan neighborhood of Sheikhupura city.

Do

Boating- Pool near Hiran Minar is the best place for boating. Rented boats are easily available at Hiran Minar.

Buy

There are a couple of factory outlets of various shoe brands along GT Rd in Muridke. There are various outlets of shoes and sandals. Bata has the best variety. Shahzad super store (Jinnah erk) and (Lahore road), Haji super store (Lahore road) and such other shopping stores are available.

Eat

There are a variety of cakes, sandwiches, Puff's and ice cream (different flavours) available here, which are very delicious. Dahi Bhale - Dahi Bhale shops are situated near Hiran Minar and in Main bazar. Gol Gappe - A number of gol gappay carts can be found, lined outside parks. Biryani & Pulao - Biryani & pulao is special dish. Dal Chawal - It's one of the favorite foods here.

Drink

In summers there are variety of drinks are available but in winter season only tea and Qawa available. Rabri - this is the most favourite drink of the people. Sugar cane rusk - is very famous drink which is healthy and sweetest in taste. Limo pani - is very tasty. It is made up with lemon juice & water. Lassi - Lassi is the traditional Punjabi drink. It is made using yogurt. The price of one glass or a Piala of Lassi is about Rs.25-35.

Sleep

Several hotels provide the facility to stay including Sultan Grand restaurant.

Stay safe

In the case of an emergency, call police by 15 from any landline phone.

Ambulance Access To get an ambulance in case of an emergency, dial 115 from any landline or cellphone. If you found yourself in serious trouble and need any type of emergency rescue or help then feel free to dial 1122. The name of the emergency service is "Rescue 1122".

Connect

You can connect with most famous person of sheikhopura Miss Aqsa (Metric in Electronics rare in the world) through Signature .

The area code for Sheikhupura is 56. To dial from within Pakistan, dial 056-xxxxxxx. To dial from outside Pakistan 092-56-xxxxxxx.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

16 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Mughal
Nawab Kapur Singh Virk
British
Partition
Education
Demographics
Population
Language
Industrial areas
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
External links

== Etymology == In 1607, the Mughals constructed a new fort in the city. The city's first name is recorded in the Emperor Jahangir's autobiography, the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, in which he refers to the town as Jehangir pura. The city then came to be known by its current name, which derives from Jehangir's nickname "Shekhu" that was given to him by his mother, wife of Akbar the Great.