Govindpura, Pakistan

Govindpura (now Basti Bukhari) is a village in the Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] The village was renamed as Basti Bukharian, after Partition of India.

Basti Bukharian
بستی بخاریان
Basti Bukharian is located in Pakistan
Basti Bukharian
Basti Bukharian
Coordinates: 30.447653°N 70.922914°E / 30.447653; 70.922914
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Famous Indian athlete Milkha Singh was born in this village before Partition of India.

References

  1. D'Souza, Dipti Nagpaul (23 June 2013). "Will over matter". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

30°46′45″N 74°13′30″E

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