Malka Hans, Punjab

Malka Hans (Urdu: ملکہ ہانس), is a historical town of Punjab in Pakistan. It is located 12 kilometers north of Pakpattan in the Pakpattan District.[1][2][3][4][5]

Malka Hans
ملکہ ہانس
Town
Malka Hans is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Malka Hans
Malka Hans
Location in Punjab
Malka Hans is located in Pakistan
Malka Hans
Malka Hans
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 30°25′26.4″N 73°16′33.6″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictPakpattan
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)

History

Waris Shah, a poet from the Punjab, came here from his native village Jandiala Sher Khan and composed the classic epic Heer[2] in 1766.[6] There is a mosque related to the poet as well as his composition. Molvi Sh. Abdullah who wrote BaaraaN Anwaa, a famous Punjabi book on fiqh, also belonged to Malka Hans. He came to Lahore and lived in Sheran Wali Gali inside Lohari Darvaza, where Mian Muhammad Bakhsh stayed for three months. Mian Muhammad Bakhsh Ji wrote 64 couplets about him at the end of his famous Punjabi Sufi poetry book Saiful Maluk. (Edited by Prof. Saeed Ahmad, Rwp).[2] politician (Hans Family / Khagha Family and doger family) is the corrupted politician in this area they even not try to solve saverage and water problem since 25 years , they always say thief to each other but in realty they are same blood group.

Geography

Malka Hans is located at 30°25′26.4″N 73°16′33.6″E at an altitude of 150 metres (490 ft).[7] It is located on the Pakpattan-Sahiwal road, approximately 15 km from Pakpattan and 34 km from Sahiwal.

References

  1. "Tehsils and Unions in the District of Pakpattan (see Malka Hans listed under Pakpattan Tehsil)". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. "Waris Shah mosque (in the town of Malka Hans in Pakpattan, Punjab)". Dawn (newspaper). 19 July 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "Power cuts trigger protests across Punjab". The News International (newspaper). 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. "Waris Shah at 300: Unremembered, uncelebrated". The Tribune (Chandigarh) newspaper. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. Blight, Tim (17 June 2019). "Waris Shah's tomb: A place for the lovers". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  6. Ali, Sarwat (24 July 2022). "Heer, through the ages". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. "Malka Hans, Pakistan Page". Fallingrain.com website. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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