Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
بہاولنگر
Bahawalnagar is a town of 241,873 people in Punjab, Pakistan.
Why visit Bahawalnagar
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Bahawalnagar
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About Bahawalnagar
Bahawalnagar (Punjabi, Urdu: بہاول نگر), is the capital city of Bahawalnagar District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city of Bahawalnagar is the headquarter of the district and tehsil as well. It is the 39th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2023 census. Old name of Bahawalnagar was Rojanwali/Ubbha.
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Things to do1
Bahawalnagar Wildlife Park
Zoo and aquarium · 2.0 km
Minchanabad Bypass, Bahawalnagar
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Bahawalnagar originally known as Rojhanwali was a small settlement consisting of few huts and shacks. This village Rojhanwali is still in existence at a distance of about 1.5 miles north of the Railway Station. Bahawalnagar is located at the historic road constructed by Mughal Emperor Sher Shah Suri.
In the year 1895, a railway station was established and was named as Rojhanwali Railway Station. It was a junction between Bahawalnagar and Bhatinda at distance of 113 miles, now linking branch lines Amrooka and Fort Abbas. Before partition it was very busy junction. Trains used to run from Karachi to Delhi and vice versa via Bahawalnagar. Passenger trains also used to run from Bahawalnagar to Fazilka, Ferozpur. There was a loco shed and two institutes meant for recreation.
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Healthcare1
Map of Bahawalnagar
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Karanpur 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Dinan Bashnoian Wala 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Qabula 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Dunga Bunga 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Minchinabad 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Kesrisinghpur 36 km east, about 36 min by car
- Arifwala 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Pakpattan 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Chishtian 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Sri Ganganagar 61 km east, about 1 h by car
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Photo credits
- Govt post graduate college Bahawalnagar, Muhammadzeeshanbwn, CC BY-SA 4.0
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