Shorkot , Pakistani Cities And Places
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Shorkot
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Shorkot is the headquarter of the Jhang district in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
History
Shorkot is a historically important town as Alexander The Great faced bitter resistance here when fighting with the Mallois. It is said that Alexander received the wounds which lead to his death in the fight at Shorkot, and it was because of the resistance he encountered at Shorkot that he cancelled his plan to conquer the remaining parts of India. Later on this city was conquered by the Ummyad invader Muhammaed Bin Qasim.
Haveli Bahdar Shah
The popular town and union consil haveli bahadar shah is situated in shorkot.
Hazrat Sultan Bahu
Hazrat Sultan Bahu was a famous Sufi whose tomb is located here.
Military bases
The Sarfaraz Rafiqui airbase is located here, which is the third biggest in Pakistan.
Coordinates: 30°50′N 72°4′E
Towns & Cities of Jhang|
SarMuradwala | Ahmedpur Sial | Bhowana | Chak No. 190 Arbianwala | Chund Bharwana | Chiniot | Sheikhan | Shah Jiwana | Wasu Astana | Rabwah | Qaim Bharwana | Shorkot | Sadiq Nihang | Lalian | Barana | Hasoo Balel | Rodu Sultan | Talhi Mangini | Teja Berwala | Ratta Matta | Rajoa Sadat | Ahmeda Nagar | Aminpur | Jhang Maghiana | Thatta Muhammad Shah | Khiwa Mahni | Kot Isa Shah | Muhammadi Sharif | Kamoka Chak |
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