Kalabagh
Kalabagh
کالا باغ | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Kalabagh Location of Kalabagh  Kalabagh Kalabagh (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′58″N 71°33′11″E / 32.966°N 71.553°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Tehsil | Isakhel Tehsil |
| Union Councils | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 091 |
Kalabagh (Punjabi,Template:Lang-ur), a town and union council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Isakhel Tehsil. It is located on the western bank of Indus River. It is the site of the proposed Kalabagh Dam. It is also famous for its red hills of the salt range and scenic view of the Indus River traversing through the hills. It also produces handicrafts especially footwear and Makhadi Halwa.
'Kala' means black, and 'Bagh' means 'garden'.This name came about because it's founder's.The famous Nawab's of Kalabagh,Planted a lot of Mango tree's,And their Dark Green leaves looked Black to traveller's from afar in the dusty haze. Hence 'Kalabagh' simply means 'Black Garden' in local terms.[2]
History
It was a city settled by its Nawabs when Nawab Malik Surkhuroo Khan made it his summer capital while still keeping his anscestral seat of Dhan Kot fort.[3][4][5][6].
After the introduction of Islam, it was captured by Kambho, Lodhis,Khemat, Gahroo, so on and so forth for short stints.
Historically Kalabagh remained a famous Awan stronghold in the district and Nawab Malik Atta Muhammad Khan (father of Nawab Malik Amir Muhammad Khan) was declared "Khan Bahadur" during the colonial period.Just like his father before him.[7].Nawab Malik Amir Muhammad Khan became governor of West Pakistan later on.
Majority of residents of Kala Bagh are Bangi Khel Khattak, Niazi or Awan.
See also
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan
- ^ The Mianwali district Gazetteer 1915
- ^ The district gazetter of the mianwali district 1915
- ^ The ain-e-akbari by abul-fazl (Chapter on the awans of Dhankot Fort)
- ^ Tuzk-e-baburi (Chapter on The mountain of Jud)
- ^ The imperial Gazetter of India
- ^ The district gazetter of the mianwali district 1915
The Mianwali district Gazetteer 1901
External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911.