Malka Hans, Punjab

Malka Hans (Urdu: ملکہ ہانس‎), is a historical town, of Punjab in Pakistan. It is located in the Pakpattan District. It is part of Pakpattan Tehsil.[1][2][3][4]

ملکہ ہانس
Town
Malka Hans
ملکہ ہانس
Coordinates: 30°25′26.4″N 73°16′33.6″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictPakpattan
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PST)

History

Waris Shah, a poet from the Punjab, came here from his native village Jandiala Sher Khan and composed the classic epic Heer[1] in 1766. There is a mosque related to the poet as well as his composition, Heer. Molvi Sh. Abdullah who wrote "BaaraaN Anwaa" a famous Punjabi book on Fiqah also belonged to Malka Hans. He came to Lahore and lived in SheraN Wali Gali inside Lohari Darvaza, where Hazrat Mian Muhammad Bakhsh stayed for three months. Mian Muhammad Bakhsh Ji wrote 64 couplets about him at the end of his famous Punjabi Sufi Poetry Book 'Saiful Maluk". (Edited by Prof. Saeed Ahmad, Rwp). [1][5]

Geography

Malka Hans is approximately centered at 30°25′26.4″N 73°16′33.6″E[6] with the altitude of 150 metres (490 ft).[4] It is located on the Pakpattan-Sahiwal road, only 15 km (approx.) from Pakpattan and 34 km from Sahiwal.[6]

References
  1. "Waris Shah mosque". Dawn. July 19, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  2. "Power cuts trigger protests across Punjab". thenews.com.pk. April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  3. "Malka Hans". Weather forecast. accuweather. Retrieved May 7, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. "Malka Hans". fallingrain.com. Retrieved May 7, 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. Hujra Baba Waris Shah (Malka Hans). YouTube. July 4, 2010.
  6. Google maps
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