Gujranwala is a major industrial city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on GT Road at the distance of 40 miles from Lahore. Gujranwala is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 (1998 census).[1] Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres (744 feet) above sea-level.[2] With a population of over 1.1 million Gujranwala is the seventh largest city in Pakistan, and is one of Pakistan's most industrialised cities. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages. Punjabi is the local language, however English and Urdu are also common, particularly in schools and offices, as is the case in almost all of Pakistan. Gujranwala is an extremely accessible city, benefiting from excellent road and rail links. Getting around the city is really easy. It has a bus system and students can travel on the buses to any place in the city. It's simple to visit places further. By road, the city is less than two hours away from Lahore, the capital of Punjab and three hours drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. There are also excellent rail links with major cities in Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar etc. Gujranwala has convenient connections to Lahore and Sialkot airports. The city is in a great location and easy to get to from almost anywhere in the country. The city is served directly by the motorway providing fast links to the rest of the country.
Gujranwala Know As
Gujranwala
is famous as the city of wrestlers. The City and wrestling run neck to
neck. It has produced famous wrestlers of the sub-continent, who have
proved their skill and strength. This city is proud to attain fame in
sub-continent in this behalf with grand titles ever won by any city of
the world. Before the independence of Pakistan, The Great Gama was the
unbeatable champion of Indo-Pak sub continent, but a Gujranwala Wrestler
Raheem Sultani wala wrestled twice with the Great Gama and won the
title of "Rustum Hind" or "The Lion Of India". The famous Wrestlers
(grapplers) were: Rahim Bux Phelwan Sultani wala (Rustum Hind), Younus
Phelwan (Sitar-e-Pakistan), Acha Phelwan (Sher-e-Pakistan) and many more
were there who entitled the city as the "City of Wrestlers" or
"Phelwana da shehur.
Education in Gujranwala
There are several colleges affiliated with the University of the Punjab which also operates a main campus offering courses such as LLB, BCom, MCom, and MBA. GIFT UNIVERSITY: Another higher education institute is the GIFT University which also offer business courses. The University offers a wide variety of graduate and undergraduate programs in the major professional fields including Business Administration, Accounting & Finance, Computer Science, Textile & Fashion Design, and English Language & Literature. The University fosters extensive links with business organizations like Gujranwala Chamber Of Commerce and Gujranwala Business Center i personally impressed by GIFT's effort to lift business activities in gujranwala and exploring latent talent. Business competition plan was the best example of its contributions, with out khurram fani, professor of GIFT , it was not feasable for us, and after that they helped us in utensils cluster research, we had attended lots of seminar and workshops in GIFT and it played a major role in our training. GIFT courses are designed to meet the needs of the sectors of gujranwala. The University also has a highly-effective careers service, which helps the students in getting internships and seeking jobs with reputed organizations. The University was established in July 2002 and gained its charter from the Government of Punjab in June 2004. Within a short span of time the University has made remarkable progress and is today established as one of the frontline universities in Pakistan. It is amongst the elite universities which enjoy the highest academic rank "W" awarded by the Higher Education Commission.
PAC The Professionals´ Academy of Commerce: PAC is an approved accountancy education provider of various National and International Professional Bodies. PAC is a name to reckon with in accountancy education circles across the gujranwala. It is not only serving the maximum number of students of commerce but also has best results.
Rachna University: The Rachna College of Engineering & Technology, Gujranwala campus is spread over an area of about 25 acres, surrounded by a canal on the south and lush agricultural land. we visited in early days of my joining, it was miles away from gujranwala city. university's priniciple Rana Jabbar looked very professional, forceful person and he was very enthusiastic about thier student's progress. we conversated about university's achievement and we rated them in A class category. Other colleges include Elite College of Commerce, National college of Science, Superior College of Science, Government College for boys, Government College for girls, Government Islamia college, Workers Welfare School & College and Crescent College of Science. Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public College is the biggest institution in the District. It has its own cricket oval and numerous buildings and is currently run by semi-Government and Board of Trustees schools there are many school frenchises chain came over during last couple of years and running thier operations successfully. beacon house school system , city school system , roots, and others national chains are remarkably good across gujranwala city.
Gujranwala Book Shops
Gujranwala is not fantastic place for buy books, but i found few shops of books, for english novals and others , old book fair shop at taj center, satellite town martket, pirated eddition are also take place in thier shelve on cheaper prices. It's so cheap! :),There are a few others good bookstores in satellite town market. Just pop into any of them and immerse in them books :)
Eating in Gujranwala
No trip to Gujranwala can be complete without visiting at least one of its many enticing restaurants.during our research we saw each and every eatery places of gujranwala.fortunately i was appointed for food research again by Smeda in gujranwala after lahore food and restarent research. Gujranwala is foremost name in kabab & Bar-b-Q, Gujranwala is located on G.T road, which can be manipulated properly to give a boost to food industry, People use G.T road for traveling from Islamabad to lahore and vise versa.One of the most unique aspect of this city is bar-b-q ,
Food Street ' A small food street with name of Liberty Market is also establish in Gujranwala. Renoened restaurant like HOt Grill restaurant, Quick Pizza Hut and Fry Master are providing high services. After Shebaz Tikka Shop it's the busiest food area in Gujranwala. Shelton Hotel besides these traditional spots, Shelton Hotel has been providing % different types of cuisine since 1987 in Gujranwala, and also providing banquet and other horteling services. Royal Garden In 2002, Royal Garden Hotel started its operations in Gujranwala. This restaurent also provides variety of cuisine aling with restaurantservices. Marian Hotel Marian hotel was brought a great change in tradintional and continental cuisine in Oct. 2006, This restaurant also provides the same services as Royal Garden Hotel does but it has created different through its environment which is modern but with a traditional artistic touch. Fast Junk Food Many small restaurant have also started there operations in Gujranwala in last five years. Among those restaurants famous names are Salva Restaurant, Chanab Rutt, Usmania Restaurant, etc, there are also many fast food outlets in fried chicken such as HFC, AFC and in pizza KIng Pizzaetc, whose branches are spread all over the city. Pecking Pecking is new addition in cuisine market of gujranwala, and other sea food specialist are Sardar Restaurant and Meraj Deen have been serving their chinese stuff to thier loyal customers. their pakistani continental also grabing market share. Ghanni kay Pai Ganni kay pai once in a life time u should eat , from across the pakistan, families come to eat here Shabaz Tika you 'll find variety of dishes, including grilled foods, Batair, Tikka, Chiray(sparrow), rice dishes, curry, and everyone's favorite, desserts here.we visited this place with Trade development authorities of pakistan's directors,its menu offers a combination of continental food, local cuisine and dessert. The focus being the main entrées on the desi menu; curries, kebabs, barbecue dishes, naans chicken dishes. The upside is the manner in which the waiters dealt with it once the complaint made its way to their very distracted ears: eager to solve the issue at hand, the waiter presented us with a light shade ala napkin. Points down for the lack of elegance but the round went to the house for good service. Badamo ki Sardaiit is a traditional summer drink of punjab which has cool effect on your body. so one golden hotest noon we went to a sardai shop on pasrur road, to beat the heat. it was a different kind of drink shop, in hygine and taste side. drinks in all color was on front shelf of the shop. after visit this place, i bet that this is one of the shop that should take place in our research. the taste was , heavenly falvoured and divinely delicious ,with out pick up a chilled glass of sardai or thandai , no trip is complete widout visit here kind of phrase can be use for this place.they create a attractive environment in which customers can enjoy thier products like alaichi sherbet and marraba.each product gives one aunique taste that never fails to please – that the best part of this shop's magic.This drink is a very nutritious and very good for every one.
Sialkoti Gate During my Food research , i visited to Sialkoti Gate, i invited by Punjab Ice Cream Parlour, my host was failed to tell me true history of this gate, but its extra-ordinary Ice cream was amazingly delicious, i tasted Heegan Diaz also but this ice creame was too tasty , smooth and creamy, and surprisingly very light in each scoop you'll find yummy feast. blended with the purest ingredients, sweet, luscious mangos create a tropical delight. i also tried out a chilled bottle of orange soda, that was exotic experiance, i feel i am drinking orange, really it is most exquisite drink in the world.blended with orange juice and soda. this stuff is also available in mango-soda, apple-soda, and lemon soda. Chilled bottle of Dhood soda can be seen on counter of the shop.
Lots of food shops serving fish, samosa, sweets, and tikkay chiray at just few step further to Sialkoti Gate and throw a fun street in middle of the city as well. Sialkoti Gate is a centre of traditional Pakistani food and there was a lot on offer for every taste.he site is surrounded by food shops and places like Anarkali Bazaar lahore and other narrow street bazaar. i visited some chicken charga shops where grilled batair was excellent as was the grilled chicken, Kabab, chicken katakat, fried fish, chicken boti and mutton biryani. The bar-b-Q looked mouth-watering as well but no room to try it. For those with a sweet tooth, there was much in the dessert section to delight jalaibi, gulab jaman , kheer, icecreame , Someone in our group was having it with a hot gulab jamun and swore it tasted better that way. Although ambiance is similer with other bazaar of city and portaying chaos and pell mell.
Chatti Ki Lassi once , on sunday i went out for breakfast with one of my friend zaheer , who is also outsider, we had garram garram halwa poori from silkot sweet. after heavy greasy breakfast we were ready to search meethi dahi ki lassi but we re failed to discover in area of MODEL TOWN, Satellite town, DC Road and shaheenabad. i concluded this fact that in gujranwala people like to drink chatti ki laasi rather than Meethi lassi. to get approval i asked around 20 people about thier favourite lassi, they came up with answer of chatti ki lassi. i went to my aunt's house and asked for meethi lassi she surprised and said their is shortage in summer of yougurt thats why yougurt is not available during hot summer days , so if yu need chaatti ki lassi i will serve you in couple minutes but no yougert lassi.
Gujranwala Transport
Gujranwala is a major centre of rail, highway and river transportation.Tourist finds old steam engine frequently, enjoys rikshaw and chingchi to reach narrow street of clothing market/Bazar. Beautiful painted buses run on the road , painting on truck and buses , is another indigenous form of art performed in Pakistan . With its all colorful floral patterns, depiction of human heroes with creative aspect ratios, calligraphy of poetic verses and driver’s words of wisdom, this form of art is truly a part of Pakistani transport tradition. You can find it all in Gujranwala. The city has a dry port for the export of local products to the rest of the world. The major transporter are City tour. ROAD • Gill Road • D.C.Raod • Ratta Road • College Road • Bajwa Road • Civil Lines. Court Road • Civil Lines ,Mian Zia ul Haq Road • Civil Lines, Main Bazaar • Civil Lines, Asghar Ali Road , • Civil Lines, Commissioner Road • Suigas Road • Satellite Town Roads : ( Main Road / Block B ) • Satellite Town, Dastagir Raod • Satellite Town, Girls college Road • Sialkot Raod • Pasror Road • Noshehra Road • Hafizabad Road • Shahra -e- Quad-e-Azam Cantt • Noumania Road • Himilton Road • Jinah Road • Mian Sansi Raod • Model Town,Majadadi Raod
TrafficTraffic on G.T road is phenomenal problematic. it is messy and hateful. i always frustrated when i was on G.T road. It taught me how to get out of tight corners when sandwiched between two diesel-smoke throwing big Trucks. It gave me an insight into the lives of common men when endlessly parked alongside a crowded bus. But perhaps most importantly, it gave me a benchmark to measure my relief and offer thanks as I now whiz past the same stretch in under two minutes, flying over DC Road and GT road. It taught me the quality of patience and forward planning. There is no profit in fretting and fuming. rickshaw I have been living at Jinnah road near DC under pass , there is a big junction of rickshaws , the crackling of a rickshaw often breaks the silence of the night. There are some rickshaws whose engine sound resembles the burst of a Kalashnikov.In Gujranwala , this mode of transport is very popular among all classes, directly or indirectly, thousands of families are dependent on them.I loved to discover new facts about cultures of differetn cities, i used to ask tactfully about culture and daily life issues. Conversations with rickshaw drivers can be revealing as it gives one an insight into their lives — their hardships, meagre earnings, problems with police and passengers, hopes, patriotism and views on politics.Most rickshaw drivers appear rude. This behaviour is less due to their working conditions — smoke, noise, traffic jams, economic pressures
Gujranwala Shoping
Pace at Gujranwala is an ideal place for shopping and hang out spot. Pace Shopping mall was inaugrated in November 2007 and got public response better than expected.its is a ultimate shopping mall, you will everything, food,clothes, electronics, movies in one amazing package! One feature of this shopping mall is that people can dine while shopping. Mr. Cod is small fast food outlet which started its operations in Pace. people stuff thier faces with fresh and saucy salad on ground floor.famous clothes outlet are Breeze and focus. Satellite Town Market Junaid Jimshed Junaid Jamshed has built a name and goodwill in the market as a fashion designer wear outlet for men and women with a unique range of products. Junaid Jamshed's outlet started its operation in satellite gujranwala few years ago but in a short span they captured elite gentry for kurta. it helps people build an elegant image that is in sync with their cultural and social values. I visited at night, when pakistan was playing final with srilanka. they have a rich veriety in kurta. i wanted to buy a white kurta in light wash n wear fabric but they have mostly kurtas in Black party wear. simple cotton kurta in colored striped are speciallity of JJ. Model Town Market Wapda Town Market Bank More Cantt Market Butta Plaza Rail Bazaar Rail Bazaar is the oldest bazaar of Gujranwala, yet it has coped with the changing times by introducing new trends in business. Today it can be considered as one of the best business centres of Gujranwala.just like any down town or high street transport inside market not supposed to come down. i parked my car outside the sialkoti gate and entered in busiest bazaar og gujranawala. i wanted to buy some fabric for shalwaar qameez and one of my colleague Bilal bhatti refered me for Mahajer Cloth house. but i was baffled to find muhajir cloth house because there were appox 11 mohajir cloth house , new muhajir cloth house, super muhajir cloth house, ZH mujhajir cloth house and bla bla muhjir cloth house. but finally i found a oldest and genuine one. It looks like a small shop from outside view but when you enter inside it is much bigger then expected.Imported veriety of gents suiting is available on upper storey. Prices are pretty high in suiting, and shalwar qameeez fabric also pricey.Rail Bazaar is a good place to look for costume jewellery, and cheap cotton clothes,decoration handi craft, electronics home appliances and every things are there.One more important tip: the narrow sidewalks could be so crowded at certain times of the day, particularly in late afternoon to early evening - another typical case of old urban planning and this kind of streets. Good thing is, pickpockets, which are common in most crowded shopping streets, are very uncommon here (at least I am not aware that it's a problem here).
Gujranwala Activities
JINNAH LIBRARY: jinnah libray is located at upper storey of trust plaza and its serving a great job to citizen of gujranwala.they are cultivating a good habit in citizen. i go to library regularly after office, and i also think If the factors are favourable and reading is initiated, the experience is found to be so useful and pleasant that many people become habitual readers.lots of students can be seen to prepared thier study for CSS, PCS, Pms and other competetion exams.in this way library puting its tremandous efforts to build up city's litracy. Rockers Hangout started by a young man, in setllite Town located in basement of green plaza near china bakers.It is a wonderful and brave initiative from long hair brat. hangout club provides an umatched , state of the art gaming plat form , so you can experiance the highest level of PC gaming. hang out club provide maximum quality and pwer to releaze each game's true potential. we explored this club during leisure business research from smeda and we shocked and pleasantly surprised to see this type of business in Gujranwala. The owner of that club told us, He is going to start couple of new business in this market served youngster. who is desperately want a exciting place in Gujranwala Vicinity. palying gaming in this club is quit a cool experiance for me. He showed me his new effort in form of Sheesha Club where youngster can enjoy thier quality time.The seating arrangement for one needs to be improved post-haste. For while the capacious couches are popular with the shishah-smoking crowd. Gujranwala Business Center Boat Point, Peoples Colonypicnic on river side is wonder ful idea in vacations,where yummy chilled mango party take place in your treat,eating out at river side always a fun experiance and one more thing to be noted, summer is perfect time to enjoy watermelon,One piece of watermelon provides good amounts of vitamin. when you go at the picnic spot you are in great surprise.fun plus healty activity will ramp up your happy memories.Add this place in must-see list.
Communication in Gujranwala
DCO Dr. Pervaiz 03334369195
DIG Zulefiqar Cheema 03334319598
DHO Dr saeed 03007935475
Rana Tanvir Minister of Defence products 03004448521
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