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Population318,165
GeoNames
Local nameچنیوٹ
RegionPunjab
Elevation179 m
587 ft
Time zoneAsia/Karachi
Nearest airportBhagatanwala (BHW)
37 km
Why visit Chiniot
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chiniot Bridge and Omar Hayat Mahal.
Weather in Chiniot
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About Chiniot
Chiniot (Punjabi / Urdu: چنیوٹ; Punjabi: [t͡ʃɐ.nĕ.joːʈᵊ]; Urdu: [ˈt͡ʃɪ.ni.joːʈ]) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th most populous city in the country.
From the Wikipedia article Chiniot (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chiniot on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
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Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship24
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Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
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Map of Chiniot
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bhagatanwala (BHW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Rabwah 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lalian 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Chak Jhumra 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Pindi Bhattian 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Faisalabad 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Bhawana 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Khurarianwala 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Sangla Hill 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Sillanwali 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Sargodha 50 km northwest, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chiniot seen from Omar Hayat Mahal, Marsmux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omar Hayat Mahal, Tarif Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Another view of the main prayer area - Shahi Mosque, Kumail Hasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorful interior of Omar Hayat Mahal, Muhammad Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- QUAID E AZAM LIBRARY LAHORE, Tahsin Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Art Work at BadShahi Masjid (Mosque), Asadzeeshan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahi Mosque ceiling, Ahmadmaken, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Jamia Masjid, Ammarsharif17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King's Mosque, Ghaaleeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badshahi mosque by Saad Siddique, Saad.scorpio001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahi Masjid Fazi1, Fazi121, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pray area of Shahi Mosque, Ahmadmaken, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SHAMSbALOCH's Walls (46), SHAMSbALOCH321, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Door in Shahi Mosque, Syed ali haider zaidi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wazir Khan M, Ghaaleeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badshahi Mosque 072A0919 copy, ZaheerzE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheesh Mahal inside Shahi Fort of Lahore, Aamir512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badshahi Mosque ibsisayndija, Ibsisayndija, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alamgiri Gate and Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Aamir512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Badshahi Mosque, ZaheerzE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Bushra Fatima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badshahi Mosque lahore pakistan, ZaheerzE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lahore Fort arch, Ghaaleeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahi Mosque courtyard 1, Syed ali haider zaidi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The beautiful interior view with amazing Mughal wall art, enlightened by yellow light of chandelier. Showing the glimpse of a courtyard and a pillar with blue sky, Rizwan baloch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electricity generation in kalaam, swat, Hamzabs392, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BAWA DINGA SINGH BUILDING, Tahsin Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Out side view of Shahi Mosque, Ahmadmaken, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minaret Wazir Khan, Ghaaleeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the main gate - Shahi Mosque, Kumail Hasan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faisal mosque tonemapped copy, Danish cheema photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pakistan-Shahi Mosque Lahore By @ibnezahar Sep2016 (17), Ibnazhar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior view Of Badhshahi Mosque, Umaimaumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Badshahi Masjid on a bright sunny day, Kainat Amjad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum beauty Lahore, Bushra Fatima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landscape view of shahi masjid, Ehsanahmad47, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walls decoration in Shahi Mosque prayer hall, Ahmadmaken, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Badshahi Masjid ( straight view ), Syed Gohar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beuty of walls - Shahi Mosque, Ahmadmaken, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miniature Painting on the walls of Wazir Khan, Ghaaleeb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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