Chillianwala

Chillianwala (also spelled Chellianwala) is a village and union council of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°39'0N 73°36'0E at an altitude of 218 metres (718 feet) and lies to the north-east of the district capital Mandi Bahauddin.[2]

Chillianwala
Chillianwala is located in Pakistan
Chillianwala
Chillianwala
Coordinates: 32.39°N 73.36°E / 32.39; 73.36
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DivisionGujranwala
DistrictMandi Bahauddin
Area
 • Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 • Total15,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code0546
The monument of the Battle of Chillianwala is positioned near the graveyards to honour the fallen soldiers

The most notable site in the centre of the village is a war memorial and graveyard which contains graves of British Officers and mass graves of soldiers of both opposing sides of The Battle of Chillianwala. It is both deeply respected by the citizens of Chillianwala, and surrounding towns and villages; a few million rupees have been donated by the Government of Punjab for the restoration of the above-mentioned war memorial and graveyard whereas further efforts are still being put in to highlight its historical importance and military significance; this has so far been a success.[1]

Chillianwala and the locale to the west of the town was site of the Battle of Chillianwala fought on 13 January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War between the Sikh Empire and East India Company.

See also

References
  1. "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin". 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chilianwala, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

32°39′0″N 73°36′0″E

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