Shorkot
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Shorkot is the center of Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan.
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[edit] History
Alexander The Great faced bitter resistance in Shorkot when fighting the Mallois in 325 BC. It is said that Alexander ultimately died of wounds received in this battle, and because of the fierce resistance he revised his plans to conquer the remainder of India.
Shokot was conquered by the Ummayad general Muhammad Bin Qasim between 710-715 CE.
[edit] Hazrat Sultan Bahu
The tomb of the famous Sufi Hazrat Sultan Bahu is in Shorkot. The tomb of the famous sufi Hazrat Shah Mehmood Ghazi [Ghazi pir] is in Shorkot.
[edit] Schools and Colleges In Shorkot
- FAST Institute of Computer Sciences, Shorkot City
- ALHUSSAIN Institute of Modern Sciences, Shorkot City
- F.G. Public School Shorkot Cantt
- PAF Degree College Rafiqui Shorkot Cantt
- Muslim Model School
- Oxford College, Shorkot Cantt
- Government degree college shorkot city
- Government high school shorkot city.
- Chenab college cantt road Shorkot city.
[edit] Important visiting places
Historical castle Shorkot called [Bhirr] in local language. River side of river Chanaab for fishing. Historical buildings in the center of the city. l
[edit] Restaurants and traditional sweet shops
Tanveer Chinese Restaurant. Sufi Sarwar Sweets. Baba Heera sweets
[edit] Airbase
The Sarfraz Rafiqui Airbase, the third largest in Pakistan, is located here.
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