Dhoular is a village and union council of Talagang District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan , and is part of Talagang Tehsil .
45-552: According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, its total population was about 6,500. It is one of the oldest, largest and culturally rich village of the area. It is referred to, in the famous saying: The Sword is in Dhaualr (meaning that it is the time to fight but my ammunition is not with me, rather I had left that at home). It is a part of the Pothohar Plateau . It is a fertile area but there is no irrigation system available in
90-736: A 15th century Dogri poem , this event took place at the bank of a river in Jammu. By the time of his death, Jasrat had succeeded in conquering most of Punjab and Jammu, and ruled over Duggar , including region from Sirmur in Himachal Pradesh to Shivalik ( Murree Hills ) in Potohar , and north -central Punjab . He also constructed or re-fortified several forts in the region under his rule, including Ramkot , Pharwala , Rawat , Baghsar and Throchi . His descendants, however, could not keep control over his conquered regions and lost them to
135-583: A Buddhist stupa near the village of Tope Mankiala, in the Pothohar region of Pakistan 's Punjab province. The stupa was built to commemorate the spot, where according to the Jataka tales , an incarnation of the Buddha called Prince Sattva sacrificed himself to feed seven hungry tiger cubs. Mankiala stupa's relic deposits were discovered by Jean-Baptiste Ventura in 1830. The relics were then removed from
180-439: A large amount of wealth and arms from him. Following conquest of Jammu, Manik Dev was appointed as new Raja. After the invasion of Jammu, Jasrat raised a contingent of Mongol mercenaries and sacked Dipalpur and plundered suburbs of Lahore, after which he returned with bounty to his domains as usual. In August 1428, Jasrat again marched against Delhi sultanate. He besieged Kalanor , and completely sacked Jalandhar. However, he
225-616: A large army against Jasrat and other rebels. Jasrat raised the siege of Lahore in July and left for Tilhar, although Jalandhar became part of his domains. Later, when the governor of Lahore Allahdad Kaka invaded Jasrat's territories in 1432 to re-gain charge of Jalandhar he was defeated at Bajwara and fled. In 1431, Sikander Tohfa allied with Jasrat against the Afghans who had firmly based themselves at Sirhind. Jasrat and Sikander easily captured Sirhind, but Afghans had already left and moved to
270-461: A new area for exploitation of hydrocarbon potential (e.g., Meyal Field ). With an estimated production of 5,500 barrels per day, the Ghauri X-1 oil well is expected to be the country’s largest oil-producing well and is likely to start contributing its output to the system by the end of June 2014. Due to low rain fall , extensive deforestation , coal mining , oil and gas exploration, the area
315-613: A pond named Katas which is regarded as sacred by Hindus. The temples' pond is said in the Puranas to have been created from the teardrops of Shiva , after he wandered the Earth inconsolable after the death of his wife Sati . The pond occupies an area of two kanals and 15 marlas, with a maximum depth of 20 feet. The temples play a role in the Hindu epic poem, the Mahābhārata , where
360-526: A thorn in the flesh of Delhi Sultans for many years. His invasions had proved disastrous for the Sayyid dynasty, and his neutrality and subsequent death in 1442 facilitated the establishment of Lodi dynasty in 1451 to some extent. A Dogri language historic novel "Veer Jasrath Khokhar" is based on his life. In Punjab, he is seen favourably due to his resistance against Timur and Delhi sultans. The historian K. S. Lal , after analysing his career, calls Jasrat
405-819: Is a plateau in the northern region of Punjab , Pakistan , located between the Indus and Jhelum rivers. Pothohar Plateau is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River , on the west by the Indus River , on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the Margalla Hills , and on the south by the Salt Range . The southern end of the plateau is bounded by the Thal desert . The 5000 square miles of
450-700: Is an abandoned Hindu temple and monastic complex located on the summit of the Tilla Jogian mountain in the Salt Range of Pakistan 's Punjab province. The complex was the most important centre for Hindu jogis in Punjab prior to 1947, and had housed hundreds of ascetics . The site is also important in Sikhism for its association with the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak . The Khewra Salt Mine in Khewra
495-438: Is becoming devoid of vegetation. Taxila 's archaeological sites lie near modern Taxila about 35 km (22 mi) northwest of the city of Rawalpindi . The sites were first excavated by John Marshall , who worked at Taxila over a period of twenty years from 1913. The vast archaeological site includes neolithic remains dating to 3360 BCE, and Early Harappan remains dating to 2900–2600 BCE at Sarai Kala . Taxila, however,
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#1732791817207540-414: Is considered a folk hero of Punjab. Although Firishta mistakenly calls Jasrat a Gakhar , he is generally believed by historians to be a Khokhar instead. He was born to a local chieftain, Shaikha in c. 1375 , during a time when Delhi Sultanate was in decline due to civil war among members of Tughlaq dynasty . In historical accounts, Jasrat has also been called as Jasrat Shaikha, hence
585-511: Is found in the Hathial section, which yielded pottery shards that date from as early as the late 2nd millennium BCE to the 6th century BCE. The Bhir Mound ruins at the site date from the 6th century BCE, and are adjacent to Hathial. The ruins of Sirkap date to the 2nd century BCE, and were built by the region's Greco-Bactrian kings who ruled in the region following Alexander the Great's invasion of
630-500: Is known about early life of Jasrat. He first came to prominence during the invasion of Tamerlane in 1398–99. Jasrat opposed him with a force of 2,000 at river Sutlej between Tulamba and Dipalpur , but was defeated and made captive, later being taken to Samarkand . Shaikha was also killed by Tamerlane when he captured Lahore. Timur then proceeded to sack Delhi , and brutally massacred its citizens. Jasrat managed to escape and returned to Punjab after Tamerlane died in 1405. With
675-584: Is most famous for ruins of several settlements, the earliest dating from around 1000 BCE. It is also known for its collection of Buddhist religious monuments, including the Dharmarajika stupa , the Jaulian monastery, and the Mohra Muradu monastery. The main ruins of Taxila include four major cities, each belonging to a distinct time period, at three different sites. The earliest settlement at Taxila
720-727: Is the location of major Pakistani oil fields, the first of which were discovered at Khaur in 1915 and Dhuliān in 1935; the Tut field was discovered in 1968, Missa Keswal was discovered in 1992 and exploration continued in the area in the 1990s. The oil fields are connected by pipeline to the Attock Refinery in Rawalpindi. Major reserves of oil and gas has been discovered at Chak Beli Khan near Rawalpindi in Punjab . A major oil reserve has been discovered near Jhelum in Punjab, opening up
765-451: Is the second largest salt mine in the world. The mine is famous for its production of pink Khewra salt, often marketed as Himalayan salt , and is a major tourist attraction, drawing up to 250,000 visitors a year. Its history dates back to its discovery by Alexander 's troops in 320 BC, but it started trading in the Mughal era . The Manikyala Stupa ( Urdu : مانكياله اسٹوپ ) is
810-729: The Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420) and obtained significant spoils after his victory in the Battle of Thanna . In 1423 he conquered Jammu after defeating its Raja , Bhim Dev. Encouraged by the early victories, Jasrat aimed for Delhi and invaded the Delhi Sultanate several times between 1421 and 1432. Although he was mostly unsuccessful in these campaigns, Jasrat managed to expand his control over most of Punjab and Jammu as well as parts of present-day Himachal Pradesh . He, along with Dulla Bhatti and Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal ,
855-640: The Lodi dynasty by 1470. By the time of invasion of Babur in 1526, they had lost Potohar as well to the Gakhars . Like sultans of Kashmir, Jasrat also married into the Dogra Dev dynasty of Jammu. He married the daughter of Bhim Dev's successor, Manakdeo (Manik Dev) as well. Raja Manik Dev's two other daughters were married to Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin of Kashmir, and became mothers of his sons Haider Shah and Hasan Shah . In this way, he had matrimonial ties with
900-584: The University of ancient Taxila is considered to be one of the earliest universities in the world. Because of the extensive preservation efforts and upkeep, Taxila is one of Punjab's popular tourist spots , attracting up to one million tourists every year. During the Mughal Period , the Pothohar was a part of the Subah of Lahore . "The land is beautiful, its scented air is that of spring, and
945-455: The partition of India , other biradaris including the Khatris , Mohyal Brahmins , and Aroras were also present in large numbers throughout the region. The plateau covers about 7 percent of all the cultivated land of Pakistan and most of it is very fertile, but the region does not have any proper irrigation system, with the agriculture being largely dependent on rainfall. The plateau
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#1732791817207990-533: The second Ice Age , from which remnants of stone and flint tools have been found. The Sivapithecus indicus fossil skull of an extinct ape species was discovered in Potohar plateau. Taxila was the capital city of ancient Gāndhāra , situated on the eastern shore of the Indus River —the pivotal junction of the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia ; it was founded around 1000 BCE. Some ruins at Taxila date to
1035-462: The Pothwar is an appealing and beautiful garden." The Punjab played a major role in the war effort of World War II , and a large proportion of these soldiers came from the Pothohar as well as the Salt Range . Punjabis are the native people of Pothohar, speaking Punjabi in forms of various dialects . Major dialects or varieties spoken in the region include Pothwari , predominantly spoken in
1080-458: The alliance of sultan Sikandar Shah Miri of Kashmir, he re-established his control over northern Punjab . He was sent by Sultan Sikander to sack the city of Jammu during the reign of its Raja , Pala Deo (Pala Dev), and spent next few years quietly, consolidating his control over Bhimber and Pothohar . In 1420, a civil war erupted between Sultan of Kashmir , Ali Shah and the claimant to throne Shahi Khan. Ali Shah defeated Shahi Khan with
1125-520: The allied army reached Srinagar , dispute occurred between Shahi Khan and Jasrat as the latter intended to annex Kashmir into his own kingdom. Ultimately, both reached a friendship treaty according to which Shahi Khan would supply money and men to Jasrat for his conquest of Punjab. With the help of Jasrat, Shahi Khan was enthroned as sultan Zain-ul-Abidin . In 1414, the Tughlaq dynasty was replaced by dynasty of Khizr Khan . However, he could not stop
1170-661: The decline of the sultanate. Jasrat envisioned to conquer Delhi, and after death of Khizr Khan in May 1421, crossed Ravi . He successively conquered Ludhiana and Jalandhar and proceeded to besiege Sirhind . In October 1421, Sultan Mubarak Shah marched against Jasrat, who after a skirmish at Rupar , retreated to his kingdom. Due to his old enmity with Jasrat, Raja of Jammu Bhim Dev greatly aided Mubarak Shah during his war. Bhim Dev also destroyed Jasrat's stronghold of Tilhar at Rajouri in January 1422. In May 1422, Jasrat again invaded
1215-695: The entire Rawalpindi Division. By its area, Dhoular is 2nd largest village in the Tehsil. There are many people born in this village, which are very much famous not in the surroundings but on International level as well. Mr. Syed Hussain Imam Haider (First Pakistani who has done Phd in WTO ) and famous journalist Mr. Syyed Owais Ahmed Hamdani also belongs to this village. In Dhurnal village, far from Talagang city. men vote in elections while women don't. It's long been accepted to do this. Women who attempted to vote in
1260-538: The events of both have been sometimes confused. In the late 14th century, Khokhars controlled the territory between Salt Range ( Kuh-i-Jud ) and Sirmur in Himachal Pradesh, and were usually in a state of conflict with the Delhi sultans as well as neighbouring rulers in Kashmir and Jammu. Owing to the anarchy prevailing in the Delhi Sultanate, Shaikha conquered Lahore as well from the Tughlaq sultans in 1394. Little
1305-418: The help of Bhim Dev, Raja of Jammu and his father-in-law, and expelled him from Kashmir . Shahi Khan went to Sialkot to ask Jasrat for help, who decided to support him. Hearing this, Ali Shah marched with his army to Sialkot. The two sides met at Thanna and in the ensuing battle, Ali Shah's army was routed and he was himself killed by Jasrat. This battle greatly increased the prestige and wealth of Jasrat. When
1350-698: The hills. There many of them, including Bahlol Khan Lodi 's relatives, were massacred by both and others were made captives. After 1436, Jasrat fought battles against the Lodi chief Bahlol Khan, who had re-established himself at Sirhind by bringing all Afghans under his banner. The alliance of Jasrat and Sikander saw success as Bahlol Khan was compelled to retreat towards the Siwalik foothills . But when Muhammad Shah left Delhi to invade Jasrat's domains in 1441 and appointed Bahlol Khan as governor of Sirhind to combat him, he made peace with Bahlol and advised him to capture
1395-473: The northern and central areas of the plateau, with Dhanni being spoken in the southern areas, Majhi in the eastern and Hindko (specifically Ghebi and Chachhi ) in the western areas. Other Punjabi dialects, as well as other languages, are also spoken in major urban centres like Islamabad and Rawalpindi . The major biradaris of the region (Punjabi: برادری) include Rajputs , Jatts , Awans , Janjuas , Gujjars , Khokhars , and Gakhars . Prior to
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1440-752: The past encountered opposition. Though they support women's education, some claim it is improper for them to vote. It's not easy, but some groups are attempting to change this tradition. It shows the changes that must be made in order for women to enjoy the same rights as men. This article about a location in Chakwal District , Punjab (Pakistan) is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pothohar Plateau Europe North America Oceania The Pothohar Plateau ( Punjabi : پوٹھوار پٹھار , romanized: Pо̄ṭhvār Paṭhār ; Urdu : سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار , romanized : Satāh Murtafā Pо̄ṭhōhār ), also known as Pothwar ,
1485-527: The plateau range from an average height of 1200 to 1900 feet above the sea level. Sakesar in the Salt Range is the highest mountain of the region and Tilla Jogian is the second highest. The earliest evidence of human habitation in Punjab traces to the Soan valley of the Pothohar, where Soanian culture developed between 774,000 BC and 11,700 BC. This period goes back to the first interglacial period in
1530-623: The power struggle within the sultanate. The strongest opposition to Delhi sultanate in Punjab was offered by Jasrat. He spent two decades fighting against Delhi sultans whilst keeping most of Punjab independent from their rule. According to the Tareekh-i-Mubarak Shahi of 15th century historian Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi , Jasrat aspired to capture the throne of Delhi. Sirhindi further adds that in spite of repeated failure, his spirit remained high, and he continued to be
1575-524: The region in 326 BCE. The third and most recent settlement is that of Sirsukh , which was built by rulers of the Kushan empire, who ruled from nearby Purushapura (modern Peshawar ). Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Jhelum in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The fort is one of the largest and most formidable in the subcontinent . Rohtas Fort was never taken by force, and it has remained remarkably intact. The fortress
1620-566: The rulers of Jammu and Kashmir. Jasrat also maintained good relations with the custodians of the Shrine of Baba Farid , with whom Khokhars had a close political alliance. One of his daughters was married to the then custodian and a descendant of Baba Farid , Shiekh Faizullah. Jasrat was a vital ally for sultan Zain-ul-Abidin, and took shelter in the Kashmir valley several times during his campaigns in Punjab. After 1432, he undertook only two further campaigns against Delhi sultans, and became neutral in
1665-615: The site during the British Raj , and are now housed in the British Museum . Jasrat Jasrat ( c. 1375 – 1442; also known as Jasrath ) was a 15th-century Punjabi Muslim ruler of Sialkot from 1410 until his death in 1442. Jasrat along with his father Shaikha opposed Tamerlane during his invasion of Delhi Sultanate in 1398. He was defeated and made captive but regained his power after getting free. Jasrat supported Shahi Khan against Ali Shah in
1710-520: The sultanate and this time besieged Lahore, but was unable to take it by storm. With the help of Raja Bhim, Delhi army invaded his domains and Jasrat again retreated in September 1422. Due to the support Bhim Dev had been providing to the Delhi sultanate, Jasrat invaded Jammu in April 1423 and ravaged the region. Bhim Dev was killed in a battle and Jasrat married one of his daughters, as well as captured
1755-565: The temples are traditionally believed to have been the site where the Pandava brothers spent a significant portion of their exile. Rawat Fort is an early 16th century fort in the Pothohar plateau of Pakistan , near the city of Rawalpindi in the province of Punjab . The fort was built to defend the Pothohar plateau from the forces of the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri . Tilla Jogian
1800-554: The throne of Delhi for himself. Unlike Jasrat, who was viewed as an outsider by Delhi nobles, Bahlol was a part of the nobility and had better prospect of gaining the throne of Delhi. In return of his support, Bahlol ceded the region between Chenab and Jhelum ( Chaj Doab ) to Jasrat and agreed to not interfere in his territories. Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin acted as witness to the peace treaty between both. Jasrat died in 1442, said by some historians to have been murdered by his Dogri queen to avenge her father Bhim Dev's death. According to
1845-750: The time of the Achaemenid Persian Empire , followed successively by the Maurya Empire , the Indo-Greek Kingdom , the Indo-Scythians , and the Kushan Empire . Owing to its strategic location, Taxila has changed hands many times over the centuries, with many polities vying for its control. When the great ancient trade routes connecting these regions ceased to be important, the city sank into insignificance and
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1890-518: Was built by Raja Todar Mal on the orders of Sher Shah Suri . The fort is known for its large defensive walls and several monumental gateways. Rohtas Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, as an "exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of Central and South Asia." The Katas Raj Temples also known as Qila Katas, is a complex of several Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The temple complex surrounds
1935-425: Was defeated by Delhi armies, Jasrat again invaded the sultanate in 1431. He conquered Jalandhar and defeated Sikander Tohfa, taking him away as captive. Sikander was released after paying heavy ransom. Jasrat next besieged Lahore for several months during 1431–32. By this time, the influence of Delhi Sultanate had diminished in Punjab, and the region was in the hands of rebels. By February 1432, Mubarak Shah moved with
1980-573: Was defeated by governor of Lahore Sikander Tohfa at the bank of river Beas near Kangra and retreated to Tilhar, leaving the war spoils back. This failure disappointed Jasrat, who realised that he lacked sufficient power to conquer Delhi. Thus, he started negotiations with Shaikh Ali, the Timurid governor of Kabul . However, when Shaikh Ali ultimately invaded Punjab in 1430, Jasrat did not aid him, although many other Khokhar leaders, including his nephew Khajeka had joined Shaikh Ali. After Shaikh Ali
2025-405: Was finally destroyed in the 5th century by the invading Hunas . In the 15th century, Pothohar became part of Malik Jasrat 's kingdom who had conquered most of Punjab from the Delhi Sultanate. In mid-19th century British India , ancient Taxila's ruins were rediscovered by British archaeologist Alexander Cunningham . In 1980, UNESCO designated Taxila as a World Heritage Site . By some accounts,
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