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City and district, Gujranwala division, Punjab Province, Pakistan. The
city, the district headquarters, lies just north of the Aik Nala (Aik
Stream) and south of the Jammu Hills and is connected by rail with
Wazirabad and Jammu and by road with Lahore and Gujranwala. It was
once famous as a centre for the manufacture of damascened ware and
paper; its modern industries include flour and cotton mills and the
production of Surgical Instruments, Leather goods, Embroidery,
Ready-made garments, Musical Instruments and sporting goods. Almost
every product is exported to the world.
Location:
Sialkot is a city situated in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is
located near Indo-Pak border, about 125 k.m. from Lahore, the capital
of Punjab. This city is centries old. According to tradition, it was
constructed by Raja Sul. Famous Fort of Sialkot is still there but it
is in the shape of a small hill now.
Old History
Sákala ( now Siálkot city ) was the capital of the Madras who are
known in the late Vedic period ( Brihadáranyaka Upanishad ).
Sákaladvipa , or the 'island of Sákala' was the name of the doáb, or
the land lying between the two rivers, between Chandrabhága (Chenab)
and Irávati (Ravi). Sákala was the capital ,or one of the capitals, of
the Greek kings of the House of Euthydemus, and the residence of
Menander (Milinda). After the invasion of the Húnas (Huns) in the last
quarte of the fifth century A.D. it became the capital of Toramána and
his son Mihirakula. The antiquities of Sialkot are discussed by Sir
Alexander Cunnigham in his Archaeological Survey Reports, II, 21, 22,
and XIV, 44 to 47. It's early history is closely interwoven with
traditions of the Raja Sáliváhan, his son Raja Rasálu and his foe,
Raja Húdi, so famous in Punjab folk-lore
History of Sialkot
The city of Siálkot is believed to have been founded by one Raja Sul
or Sálá , the uncle of Pandhavas, whose heroic deeds are recorded in
the epic Mahábhárta. After his death some 5000 years ago, there is a
tradition that the dynasity continued for some 1500 years and then the
country was flooded and remained one vast uninhabited region for about
1000 years. The popular belief is that it was re-founded in the reign
of Vikramaditya of Ujjain by Raja Sáliváhan or Sálbán, who built the
fort and city and gave the place its present name. He was of Sia
caste, and it is believed that the word "Sialkot" means 'the fort of
Sia'. Legend also says the Salivahan had two sons; one Puran by name ,
was killed by the instrumentality of a wicked step-mother, and thrown
inot a well, still the resort of pilgrims near Sialkot , called "Puran
ka Kunwna", the well of Puran. (A Mohalla in the city is also named "Puran
Nagar") Other son of Salivahan , Rasalu, became involved in wars with
Raja Hudi, popularly stated to have been a Gakkhar chieftain. Being
worsted in battle, Rasalu, as the price for piece, was forced to give
his daughter in marriage to his conqueror, who gave the territory he
had conquered to Rasalu's adopted son. According to another legend
narrated to Mr. Prinsep:
IQBAL MANZAL
Iqbal Manzal is the birth place of Pakistan's National Poet, Allama
Mohammad Iqbal. It is located in Kashmiri Mohala. In 1861 Iqbal's
grandfather Shaikh Rafiq buy this house and they shifted there from
Mohala Khatikan. Due to its resemble by Iqbal Government of Pakistan
buy this historical building and prepare it as museum, Now it has been
opened for visitors.
POREN'S WELL: :- Raja Sal Bahan has been
past a very famous ruler at Sialkot. He reconstructed the fort, that
was made by Raja Shull. Raja Sal Bahan had two sons. One is Rasalu ,
who become Raja (Ruler) after the death of his father, while his other
son was prince Poren , who seizure by her father's second wife. and
raja got so anger that he ordered his soldiers to kill Prince Poren
and thrown into a well outside city. So Raja's soldiers cut off his
hands and feet and throw him into well .which is present outside city
Sialkot yet and known as Poren's well..
THE TOMB OF IMAM SAHIB: Imam Shaib had been past a very famous Sufi
(Poise man) in Sialkot. He had great love for Islam. He had very kind
heart for the poor peoples. He is one of the most famous saint of the
sialkot. His services for humanity will always keep him alive to all
peoples. He is the main inspiration for next generations too.
Jinnah Stadium :- Cricket is the one of
most popular play in Asian plays. and Pakistani team is known as the
one of best teams in the world. So there are many play grounds in
Pakistan., being the talented people's city ,Sialkot also has a best
Cricket stadium where has been held many International matches. It is
also known as Jinaha Park.
It is said to have been founded by Raja Sala, uncle of the Pandavas of
the epic Mahabharata, and refounded by Raja Salivahan in the time of
Vikramaditya; it may be the site of ancient Shakala (Sagul), capital
of the Indo-Greek Menander (Milinda) and Mihirakula the Hun (died AD
540).
Several townships have grown up around the original city, which was
incorporated as a municipality in 1867. There are three libraries and
several hospitals, and colleges affiliated with the University of the
Punjab. Sialkot was the birthplace of the famous poet-philosopher Dr.
Alama Muhammad Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and Asghar Sodai and houses
several shrines, including that of the first Sikh guru, Nanak.
The district (area 2,067 sq mi [5,354 sq km]) stretches from the Ravi
valley on the southeast to the Chenab River on the northwest. The
northern portion is very fertile; the southern, less fertile, is
irrigated by the Upper Chenab Canal. About nine-tenths of the
cultivable area is under crops. The chief crops are wheat, barley,
rice, corn (maize), millet, and sugarcane. Pop. (1981 prelim.) city,
296,000; district, 2,706,000.
Sialkot is an industrial city of Pakistan, If ever Jammu & Kashmir
will be liberated then Sialkot will be the gateway to Kashmir. Sialkot
produces a big ammount of income for Pakistan because of its exports.
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