Why visit Okara
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Okara, Jinnah Park Okara and (Captian Safdar Shaheed Park) Company Bagh.
Weather in Okara
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About Okara
Okara (Punjabi, Urdu: اوکاڑہ) is the capital city of Okara District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The name Okara is derived from Okaan, a type of tree. In ancient times there were a large number of Okaan trees, which is why the area was named Okara. It is the 20th most populous city of Pakistan.
From the Wikipedia article Okara, Pakistan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Okara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
University of Okara
School · 12.6 km
Public university in Okara, Pakistan
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Jinnah Park Okara
Park · 2.2 km
Family Park and Children joy land
بے نظیر روڈ, Okara
24/7
(Captian Safdar Shaheed Park) Company Bagh
Park
تحصیل روڈ, Okara, Punjab. Pakistan
24/7
Restaurants and cafes4
Well Beans Cafe and Grill
Restaurant
Tehsil Rd, Waris Colony Okara, Punjab
Mo-Su 09:00-23:45
History
Okara is a relatively new agricultural city. During the period of British rule there was a forest of Okaan where the city has been rebuilt, and from this, the name of the city was derived. During British rule, the area was part of Montgomery District and contained a large saltpeter refinery. There are many textile mills in Okara. The predominantly Muslim population supported the Muslim League and the Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947 the Muslim refugees settled in the Okara District. In 1982, the city became the headquarters of the newly created Okara District. Okara has had a railway line since 1892.
Okara is known for its cattle breed known as Sahiwal and a water buffalo breed known as Niliravi. It is very rich in livestock population and production. Livestock Production Research Institute Bahadar Nagar Farm is a very large government farm near Okara. The farm has many cows, buffalo, bulls (for reproduction), goats, and sheep.
From the History section of Okara, Pakistan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Punjab Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Street #1 Sabir Colony Depalpur Chowk Okara
Map of Okara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Mustafabad 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Renala Khurd 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Chak Sixty-five A Gugera Distributary 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Chak Seventy-five - Five Right 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Dipalpur 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Tibbi Jay Singh 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Chak Sixty-eight-Four Right 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Bahawalnagar 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Sahiwal 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Faisalabad 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Company Bagh Chowk, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okara Commercial Building at Autos Market- Motorcycle Sales - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railway Underpass Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamia Masjid Ghausia Razaviah, Katchery Bazar, Okara Mardarsa Inside - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ghausia Masjid, Katchery Bazar, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exterior Wall, Ghausia Masjid, Katchery Bazar, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehsil Municipal Office, Baldia Okara - panoramio (1), Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interior Ghausia Masjid, Katchery Bazar, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehsil Municipal Office Okara Baldia Okara - panoramio (1), Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehsil Municipal Office, Baldia Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehsil Municipal Office Okara Baldia Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ghausia Masjid (Mosque) Katchery Bazar, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Fountain at Company Bagh Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newly built Fountain at Company Bagh Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Gate of Company Bagh, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View twards main entrance of Company Bagh Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountain at Company Bagh, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okara Press Club - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fountain and Trees at Company Bagh, Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Govt. MC Model High School Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Govt MC Model High School Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Govt. MC Model High School Okara Tehsil Road Gate - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Govt. MC Model High School Okara English Medium - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commercial Building in Okara - panoramio (1), Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tehsil Municipal Administration and water works Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fri Chicks restaurant in Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General Bus Stand Okara view - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buses at General Bus Stand Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outer view TMA office Tehsil Road Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entry Gate of Markazi Janaz Gah (Funeral Prayer Place), Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markazi Janaz Gah (Funeral Prayer Place), Okara - panoramio (1), Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Close view of Markazi Janaz Gah (Funeral Prayer Place), Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamia masjid BILAL okara railway station - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markazi Janaz Gah (Funeral Prayer Place), Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OKARA RAILWAY STATION - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chowk Depalpur Okara - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Near sarwar chock - panoramio, ghulammohiyuddin, CC BY 3.0
- Sikandar chock - panoramio, ghulammohiyuddin, CC BY 3.0
- District Headquarter Hospital Old building - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ambulance District Headquarter Hospital Old building - panoramio, Sunni Person, CC BY-SA 3.0
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