Manhala, Pakistan
منہالہ
Manhala is a town of 29,000 people in Punjab, Pakistan, founded in 1590.
Why visit Manhala
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Weather in Manhala
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About Manhala
Manhala (منہالہ), also known as Manhala Khan Khana and Sarai Khan Khana, is an old town and Union Council in the Lahore District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located near the India–Pakistan border and is one of the larger settlements in the Wagah tehsil, situated on the eastern side of the BRB Canal.
From the Wikipedia article Manhala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Triple Point
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
This location is a triple point between three Mouzas (Adminesty Area) : Manhala Khurd O Kalan , Nawan Pind Gujjran and Rakh Padri. In...
Haveli Sardar Teja Singh Sandhu Zaildar Manhala
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship9
Gas and EV charging4
History
The town was established in the 1590s during the Mughal period under Emperor Akbar. Local history links its foundation to his minister and general, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, after whom the settlement was historically known as "Manhala Khan-i-Khanan".
In historical geography, particularly as documented in the research compilation The Silk Roads, Manhala occupied a strategic position as the first major halting station for travelers entering present-day Pakistan from India via Sarai Amanat Khan and Qila Jiwan Singh (Purani Bhaini Sandhwan), before they headed toward Lahore's Delhi Gate.
From the History section of Manhala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Manhala
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Getting there and nearby towns
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Lahore 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Model Town 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Kathāniān 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Chugānwān 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kahna Nau 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Bhikkiwind Uttār 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Amritsar 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Gujranwala 77 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kapurthala Town 81 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Qadian 85 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manhala Shahi Masjid, ChAhmadMansoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sati Smadh Mata Manhala, ChAhmadMansoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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