Why visit Vihari
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Vehari Wildlife Park.
Weather in Vihari
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About Vihari
Vehari, also spelled Vihari, is a city and the headquarters of Vehari District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is Pakistan's 62nd largest city. Vehari is about 100 km (62 mi) from the historical city of Multan. Vehari is located at the Multan-Delhi Road constructed by Emperor Sher Shah Suri.
From the Wikipedia article Vehari (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Vihari on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
History
Vehari District was created in 1976 when it was separated from Multan District.
During the era of the Indus Valley civilization, the area now comprising Vehari District was a fertile agricultural region with pockets of forest. In the Vedic period, the region saw the settlement and influence of various Indo-Aryan peoples, including the Abhiras, Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas, and Kurus.
Following the conquest of the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander the Great marched into the present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. Subsequently, the area was ruled by a succession of empires and kingdoms, including the Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites, and the Turk Shahi and Hindu Shahi dynasties.
In 997 CE, Mahmud of Ghazni assumed control of the Ghaznavid dynasty, established by his father, Sebuktegin. In 1005 CE, Mahmud conquered the Hindu Shahi rulers in Kabul and subsequently extended his rule to the Punjab region. The area later came under the control of the Delhi Sultanate and then the Mughal Empire.
After the decline of the Mughals, the region was occupied by the Sikh Empire. Under the British Raj, Vehari saw an increase in population and agricultural development.
From the History section of Vehari on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Vihari
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Getting there and nearby towns
Multan International Airport (MUX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 92 km away.
- Chak Eighty Three Twelve L 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Burewala 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Mailsi 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Hasilpur 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Mian Channun 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Jahanian 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Chak Thirty-one -Eleven Left 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
- Khairpur Tamewah 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Chishtian 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- Multan 86 km west, 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
- UE Vehari, Tanbukhari, Public domain
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