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Introdution Of Chakwal

Introdution Of Chakwal In 1985, Chakwal was established as an independent Rawalpindi district. It was formed by the combination of subdivision Chakwal, district Jhelum and sub-division Talagang, district Attock, and Choa Saidan Shah. This was carved from subdivision Pind Dadan Khan in district Jhelum and merged with sub-division Chakwal. Choa Saidan Shah reached the sub-division level....

Favourite Food In Chakwal

Favourite Food In Chakwal The food which people of Chakwal consume is basically very simple. In the rural areas they use vegetables, lentils or meat, cooked in a very simple manner, butter or ghee is also eaten with roti (bread) made of wheat flour or sometimes with rice flour. There is a considerable use of dairy milk....

Martial Traditions in Chakwal

Martial Traditions in Chakwal are very famous • The first native Indian to get the Victoria Cross was Subaidar Khudadad Khan from Chakwal. • The first Indian to get commission and become a General in the British Indian Army was General Muhammed Akbar Khan (PA-1) from Chakwal • The first designated C-in-C of the Pakistan....

History of Chakwal

As noted in District Gazeteer Jhelum 1904, the city is named after Chaudhry Chaku Khan, chief of the Mair Minhas tribe from Jammu, who founded it in 1525. During the era of the Mughal Emperor Zahir al-Din Babur, it remained a small but central town of Taluka Dhan Chaurasi. In 1881, History 14| Peela, Greece....

Handicrafts of Chakwal

Chakwal is famous for making Zari Shoes. Khes weaving is also an important traditional craft of the district. Handicraft is the main “traditional” sector of crafts. It is a work in which useful and decorative devices can be made entirely by hand, or with simple tools. This term usually refers to traditional methods of making goods. It....

Festivals of Chakwal

 Festivals of Chakwal include DAND JALSA, CHAKWAL FAMILY FESTIVAL, CHAKWAL SUPER LEAGUE , LAKI IRANI CIRCUS and much more.The people of Chakwal celebrate on two occasions in the Islamic year: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha; festivities of Hindu origin like the basant and baisakhi are not celebrated with zeal like other parts of the Punjab. The culture....

Peanuts of Chakwal

peanuts of chakwal are famous all around the world they have a very wonderful taste Climate change has dramatically reduced the yield of the peanut crop in the Potohar region. In some areas, peanut production has fallen by 70% this year. The country’s top peanut growers are located in the Potohar region, in the Chakwal....