SOME GREAT FACTS ABOUT MY DISTRICT
Gujarat lies on the east Punjab and comes in Gujranwala divison. The city is connected by rail and the Grand Trunk Road with Peshawar and Lahore
Gujrat a name a combination of Gujjars and Jat
GUJARAT if you look at the name it says Gujjar first at the end if you take the R out.
it say Jat.
This district has more Gujjar population then any other cities in the entire Pakistan. This is the place where the roots come out.
Gujrat district is well known in the Punjab province it is famous for it people
Gujrat is also dangerous district in the Punjab ring any bells they will tell you.
It has the Punjab biggest Murders, Dacoits, killers, polticians,Thiefs you name it.
To get to Gujrat City the best directions are if you coming from Lahore it will only take you 2 hours and if from Islamabad it will take you 4 ½ hours
As you know Gujarat district is big it takes one hour from Gujarat city to Kharian City which is also in Gujrat District.
Gujranwala which mean The one with the milk this is dangerous too only one hour away from Lahore.
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 ".
Wrestling in Gujranwala nowdays is just official part of History. Still Friendly but often heated competitions (Dungal) are held in throughout Pakistan and Internationally. These matches are attended by thousands of spectators. Both men and boys competed with great excitement and enthusiasm.
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