JHELUM

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Jhelum or Jehlum (Urdu: جہلم) is a city in northern Punjab Province in Pakistan. Jhelum lies on the right bank of the Jhelum River. Across the river is a smaller town, Sarai Alamgir, where the Military College Jhelum (MCJ) is based. There is an old Grand Trunk Road originally built in 16th century by Sher Shah Suri, who also built the Rohtas Fort.The road passes through the city. In 1998 the population of Jhelum was said to be 293,000 however it has risen in the last 9 years.

Jhelum, is the site of the famous battle,Battle of the Hydaspes) between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus, which was thought to have taken place a few miles downstream from the city centre, along the river banks. Nearby there is also the historic 16th century Rohtas Fort and Tilla Jogian.

The main market area of the city is centered around "Shandar Chowk", and includes "Main Bazaar", "Niya Bazaar", "Chowk-Ehl-e-Hadith" etc.

A cantonment was built during the British rule, which has grown up into a strong Garrison, with an Infantry Division commanded by a Major General.

The city also boasts a high-class golf course called the River-View Golf Club, where national golf tournaments are held regularly


Major Organisations
Pakistan Medical Association (Jhelum Chapter)
Tanzeem-e-Amal
Khair un Nass
Alfalah
Almarkaz
Rehbar Foundation
Jawan Dost Tanzeem

Major Medical Service Providers
Tanzeem-e-Amal Blood Bank & Vaccination Center
Alshifa Testing Center
Agha Khan Laboratories
Zam Zam Labs & Diagnostics
Samra LABS

Hospitals
District Headquarter Hospital
Combined Military Hospital
Fauji Foundation Hospital
Private Sector Hospitals

Nazira Clinic
Afzal Hospital
Sughra Clinic
Noor-un-Nisa Hospital
Meeran-Baksh Hospital
Umair Children Hospital
Fazal Hospital
Al Qasim Hospital
Azeem Hospital
Khadam Ali Memorial Hospital
Capt. Moazzam Shaheed Hospital
Mirza Hospital
Alkaram Hospital

Major Industries
KDC Plywood Factory
Pakistan ChipBoard Factories
Koh-e-Noor Flour Mills
Khawaja Glass Factory
Pakistan Tobacco Company
Saeed Industries
Marble Factories in "Industrial Area"
Chishti Cables Ltd.
Dar Cycle Works
Shahid Medical Hall - Shandar Chowk - owned by Abdul Aziz

Places to eat
Tulip Restaurant
Jhelum Club
EverGreen Hotel & Restaurant
Hotel Faran
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Bela Bar-B-que
Albilal Hotel & restaurant "G.T.Road"
Butt Karahi, Shandar Chowk.
Meena Kabaab
Food Palace
Saeed Butt Kabab "Shandar Chowk"
Punjab Hot Chicken.
Shaikh Chargha "Machine Mohalla No.3
Merhaba Resteurant
Sareed Fast Foods, Mangla Road,Dina
Rasheed Kabab Markaz
Google earth coordinates are 32°54'54.57"N 73°44'31.72"E


Famous Personalities with origins in Jhelum

Raja Porus, who fought valiantly against Alexander in 326BC
Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed Nishan-i-Haider
General Asif Nawaz, Chief of the Pakistan Army Staff
Lieut. General Muhammad Masood Aslam, Sitara-i-Jurat
Lt. Gen.(Retd)Ijaz Azeem (Also served as Ambassador in America)
Major General Etesham Zameer Pakistan Army
Nur Alam, 1st Barrister in Rawalpindi Division
Dr. Hasnat Khan, became famous as Princess Diana's friend
Rabia Qari, First Muslim woman barrister
Justice Fazal Karim , Supreme Court of Pakistan
Mirza Abdul Ghafoor Baig Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Chaudhary Altaf Hussain, Ex-Governor of Punjab not to be confused with Altaf Hussain the leader of the MQM
Inder Kumar Gujral, Former Prime minister of India
Sunil Dutt, Bollywood actor
Subhash Ghai, Bollywood producer and director
Gurinder Chadha, British Asian director
O P Dutta, Father of J P Dutta Movie Maker, writer in India
Syed Zameer Jafri, Famous Poet, Chak Abdul Khaliq
Chief Justice Of Lahore High Court, Mr. Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry
Tariq Kamal Khan (T.K)from (domeli) Chief Of Naval Staff
M Owaisi, Photographer, Pride of Performance President's Medal.


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhelum_%28City%29

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Jhelum is the best small city to raise a family in Pakistan

Some Places in Jhelum includes:

Masjid Afghani
PDK Courts
Church in Cantt
Kala Dev Masjid
Baba Jada Shirine
Baba Karam Shah Shirine
Govt High School
Civil Hospital
Jamia Asria
At junction of Iqbal Library road
My shandar Chowk
Machine Mohalla Road
Muncipal Office
Rhotas Fort
Shahab uddin Ghuri Tomb
Khewra Saltmine_all rock
Cafeteria Inside Saltmine
Khewra Saltmine entrance
Saltmine_lights on salt bricks
PMDC Reception Centre
ICI Khewra
ICI Main Gate 1
maloot
Masjid Pir Muqasar Shah
Jalalpur sharif
Loh Mubarak of the grave
Binhan Bridge
Salt Models-2
View of Masjid Pir Muqasar Shah-4
sangohi
Aeroplane+Model
Banks_In_GTSChowk
Shabbir_Plaza
Soldier Arcade
Soldier Plaza
Munun & Gharmala 023