Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan
سرائے عالمگير
Sarai Alamgir is a town of 73,967 people in Punjab, Pakistan.
Why visit Sarai Alamgir
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Alexandria Bucephalous.
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About Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir (Punjabi: سرائے عالمگیر , Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) is the main town of Sarai Alamgir Tehsil, located in the Gujrat district in the north of the Punjab, a province of Pakistan. Sarai Alamgir is one of four tehsils of Gujrat district.
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Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Alexandria Bucephalous
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Ancient city founded by Alexander the Great in Pakistan
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
History
In ancient history, the region participated in the Indus Valley civilization and the Gandhara civilization. At a later date, the Battle of the Hydaspes took place nearby, between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Great King Porus. In the past, influential people of the region would build a Sarai, which would be caravan stations and rest houses for travelers. A typical Sarai would consist of a drinking well, a praying area and a resting place for people.
The 'Sarai' (rest area) at Sarai Alamgir was founded by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River, and its proximity to Kashmir. Over time, Sarai Alamgir developed into a central town for adjoining village populations.
Sarai Alamgir gained prominence when the King George V Royal Indian Military School was established on 3 March 1922; it was one of four such cadet schools in British India to benefit the sons of members of the Royal Indian Army. The college is now known as the Military College Jhelum and is one of the oldest institutions in Pakistan.
From the History section of Sarai Alamgir on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Sarai Alamgir
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mangla (XJM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Jhelum 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Mehmand Chak 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Kharian 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- New Mirpur City 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Dinga 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Lala Musa 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Mandi Bahauddin 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Gujrat 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Wazirabad 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Sialkot 86 km southeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jhelum River Bridge, User:Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John's Church Jhelum-3, Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
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