Mari Indus
Mari Indus (Urdu: ماڑی اِنڈس ) is a town in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan, situated on bank of the Indus River near Kalabagh. It is located at 32°57 North 71°34 East and has an altitude of 206m or 679 ft.[1]
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  Mari Indus | |
| Coordinates: 32.9506°N 71.5617°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali |
| Tehsil | Mianwali |
Ancient Hindu temples
The historic village "Mari" or "Old Mari Indus" is 2 kilometers from there, famous for its historic ruins of Hindu civilization and beautiful Hindu temples.[2][3]
Railway
Mari Indus is the terminus railway station of Daud Khel-Mari Indus railway track. Length of Daud Khel-Mari Indus railway track is approx 9.6 KM. Two trains Mianwali Express (Mari Indus to Lahore), and Attock Passenger (Mari Indus to Attock) are available daily from there. Before 1991 it was also the terminus station of a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway line which connected it with lakki Marwat, Bannu and Tank. But now this railway line has been dismantled, but the Railway bridge is still being used as a road bridge.[4]
Politics
There are two major political group, Syed Ulfat Hussain Shah & Khawja group.
See also
References
External links
- Wikimapia Mari-Indus
- Photo of steam Locomotive was used on Mari Indus-Bannu railway line
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