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Present District complex is located on the 'shamlat' of Chakora where zamindars of Chakora used to thresh their wheat and other corps. |
Present District complex is located on the 'shamlat' of Chakora where zamindars of Chakora used to thresh their wheat and other corps. |
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In old times Chakora was famous for majority of haafaz-e-Quran who were regular namazis and staunch Muslims. With the changing times Chakora and its inhabitants have also modernised. While in old days Daraz Kkan was famous for his Oxes, one of his Ox was offered a grand price of about one lakh Rupees in 60s but he sacrificed it on Eid in the name of God. |
In old times Chakora was famous for majority of haafaz-e-Quran who were regular namazis and staunch Muslims. With the changing times Chakora and its inhabitants have also modernised. While in old days Daraz Kkan was famous for his Oxes, one of his Ox was offered a grand price of about one lakh Rupees in 60s but he sacrificed it on Eid in the name of God. |
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Prominent persons of Chakora were Nurials, the family of Chaudhry Muhammed Zaman Khan and his sons,a) his elder son Capt.Chaudhry Muhammad Khan who was House A.D.C to President Gen. Yahya Khan,b)his younger son Chaudhry Ahmed Khan Advocate High Court, c)his grand children, (Grandson) Brig. Iftikhar Haider Khan the first High army officer , (Granddaughters) Dr. Sameena Khan , Dr. Aneeqa Khan who are sisters and the first Doctors from Chakora, Ch. Shahwali Khan (his son in law), The Mahrs, the family of Fateh Khan ex counceller, Baba Kothi, his son ch. Nawaz etc. |
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Chaudhry Zaman Khan`s granddaughter Dr Sameena Khan is the First doctor in the history of chakora . She also has the honour of holding an MD degree . |
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Her sister Dr. Aneeqa Khan also followed in her footsteps by being the second doctor from chakora, chakwal. They are both daughters of Advocate High Courts Chaudhry Ahmed Khan and his wife Begum Qamar Khan |
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Only after several years, did one of Chaudhry Zaman Khan`s other great great granddaughter also obtain a medical degree in the clan of Chaudhry mohammed Zaman Khan. |
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Being land owners of Chakora the main occupation have been agriculture cultivation although some kahuts opted for government and other employments also, but now most of the new generation of Kahuts of Chakora are employed /settled in [[HongKong]] and Saudia/Gulf and UK. |
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'''Chakora''', a kind of [[partridge]], is a legendary bird described in [[Hindu mythology]]. It is believed to reside upon the beams of the moon, that is, the [[Chandra]]. The association of Chakora and Chandra has given rise to a number of folk love stories in [[north India]]. |
'''Chakora''', a kind of [[partridge]], is a legendary bird described in [[Hindu mythology]]. It is believed to reside upon the beams of the moon, that is, the [[Chandra]]. The association of Chakora and Chandra has given rise to a number of folk love stories in [[north India]]. |
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Chakora a village 5 KM west of Chakwal on Talgang Road , next to Odherwal. Aboded (as the legend goes) by Baba Kamal a brother of Baba Odher the ancestor of Oudherwal.Chakora is fully aboded by Kahuts (although Oudherwal consists of Myres and Gonadals also) is the birth place of Chaudhry Muhammad Zaman Khan a prominent a respected zamindar and educationist who was a founder father of Education movement to educate Kahuts. Present District complex is located on the 'shamlat' of Chakora where zamindars of Chakora used to thresh their wheat and other corps. In old times Chakora was famous for majority of haafaz-e-Quran who were regular namazis and staunch Muslims. With the changing times Chakora and its inhabitants have also modernised. While in old days Daraz Kkan was famous for his Oxes, one of his Ox was offered a grand price of about one lakh Rupees in 60s but he sacrificed it on Eid in the name of God.
Chakora, a kind of partridge, is a legendary bird described in Hindu mythology. It is believed to reside upon the beams of the moon, that is, the Chandra. The association of Chakora and Chandra has given rise to a number of folk love stories in north India.
References
- A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology & Religion by John Dowson
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