Sarai Alamgir Tehsil
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Sarai Alamgir Tehsil (pop. 1,75,287) is one of three Tehsils in District
of Gujrat
. The Tehsil is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River
across from the larger town of Jhelum
. East of the Tehsil is the Upper Jhelum Canal.
The Tehsil as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 45°C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2°C.
emperor Aurangzeb
because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road
and the Jhelum River
as well as its proximity to Kashmir.
is at Rawalpindi
, about 127 km (79 mi) away. However, there are good transport links including a railway station, the Grand Trunk Road
, the Jhelum River
and the Upper Jhelum Canal.
and the Jhelum River
. Nearby are the site of the Mangla Dam
, Battle of the Hydaspes, the Alexandrian city of Bukephala or Bucephala
and the huge Rohtas Fort
.
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
of Gujrat
Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
. The Tehsil is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
across from the larger town of Jhelum
Jhelum
Jhelum or Jehlum may refer to:* Jhelum, a city in Pakistan on the banks of the Jhelum River* Jhelum District, an administrative division in Punjab, Pakistan surrounding the city of Jhelum...
. East of the Tehsil is the Upper Jhelum Canal.
Geography and climate
Sarai is located at 32°54′00"N 73°45′00"E (32.900000, 73.750000) and lies at an altitude of 232 metres (763 ft) above sea-level.The Tehsil as a whole has a moderate climate. In summer, temperatures can reach 45°C, but the hot spells are comparatively short. The winter months are very pleasant with temperatures rarely falling below 2°C.
History
The actual town of Sarai was founded by the MughalMughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
emperor Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
and the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
as well as its proximity to Kashmir.
Administrative Setup
The Tehsil Municipal Administration is a body corporate and consists of the Tehsil Nazim, Tehsil Municipal Officer, 4 Tehsil Officers and other officials of the Local Council Service and officials of the offices entrusted to the Tehsil Municipal Administration. A Tehsil Nazim is the head of Tehsil Municipal Administration and exercises all functions and powers as have been assigned to him under the Ordinance. The Tehsil Municipal Officer is acting as coordinating and administrative officer in-charge of the Tehsil Officers.Union Councils
Sarai Alamgir Tehsil have 9 union councils, They are (along with population as in 1998)- Mandi Bhalwal (109) 18960
- Bhagnagar (113) 17282
- Karyala (113) 20531
- Simbli (114) 21936
- Khohar (115) 20486
- Sarai Alamgir-I (116) 17271
- Sarai Alamgir-II (117) 19895
- Thill Bakohal (110) 18574
- Baisa (111) 20353
- Total 1,75, 287
Transport
The nearest international airportInternational airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
is at Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, about 127 km (79 mi) away. However, there are good transport links including a railway station, the Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
, the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
and the Upper Jhelum Canal.
- See also: Transport in PakistanTransport in PakistanTransportation in Pakistan is extensive and varied but still in its developing stages and serving a population of over 170 million people. Construction of new airports, roads, and railway lines have led to an employment boost in the country. Much of Pakistan's road network and railway network...
Sites of interest
The Sarai Alamgir town is situated on historic crossroads between the ancient Grand Trunk RoadGrand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
and the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
. Nearby are the site of the Mangla Dam
Mangla Dam
The Mangla Dam is located on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is the sixteenth largest dam in the world. It was built from 1961 to 1967 with funding from the World Bank. The project was designed and supervised by Binnie & Partners of London, and it was built...
, Battle of the Hydaspes, the Alexandrian city of Bukephala or Bucephala
Bucephala
Bucephala may refer to:* Bucephala , the goldeneye, a duck genus* Bucephala is the name of at least two Greek cities:** Bucephala, or Alexandria Bucephalus, a city founded by Alexander the Great and named in honor of his horse, Bucephalus...
and the huge Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is a garrison fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. This fort is about 4 km in circumference and the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pashtun and Hindu architecture in the Indian Subcontinent.-Name of fort:...
.
Related Places
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