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iran Minar is set in peaceful evirons near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jehangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deers

The structure consists of a large, almost-square water tank with an octagonal pavilion in its center, built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan; a causeway with its own gateway connects the pavilion with the mainland and a 100-foot-high minar, or minaret.

At the center of each side of the tank, a brick ramp slopes down to the water, providing access for royal animals and wild game. The minar itself was built by Emperor Jahangir in 1606 to honor the memory of a pet hunting antelope named Mansraj.

Unique features of this particular complex are the antelope's grave and the distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank (approximately 750 by 895 feet in size), is a small, square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the tank; only one of these water systems is extensively exposed today.

Another special feature of Hiran Minar is its location and environment: the top of the minar is perhaps the best place in the province of Punjab to get a feel for the broader landscape and its relationship to a Mughal site.

Looking north from the top of the minar, one can see a patch of forest which is similar to the scrub forest vegetation of Mughal times, while to the west are extensively-irrigated fields, a product of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but similar in size and appearance to the well-irrigated fields of the Mughal period.

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Famous athletes

Aaqib Javed
Aaqib Javed was born in Sheikhupura. He is a Former Pakistani cricketer and coach. He was a right-handed medium-fast pace bowler with the ability to swing the ball both ways. He played 22 Tests and 163 One-day Internationals for Pakistan between 1988 and 1998.
Mohammad Asif
Mohammad Asif was born in December 20, 1982 in Sheikhupura is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.He was born in Maacheekay s mall village near Ghang.
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was born in Sheikhupura. He is a cricketer who plays for the Pakistani Test and one-day international teams and for Sussex County Cricket Club in England.
Awaid Irshad
Awaid irshad was born in sheikupura.He has the honour of playing several counties including,Surrey and Essex and looks of having a good future ahead.
Imran Nazir
Imran Nazir was born in Muridke, Sheikhupura. He is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a young and aggressive player, who hits the ball very hard, and looks to have a good future ahead of him.
Kashif Raza
Kashif Raza was born in December 26, 1979 in Sheikhupura is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi (Urdu: احمد ندیم قاسمی) (November 20, 1916 – July 10, 2006) was a legendary Urdu language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author. With some 50 books of poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art to his credit, Qasmi was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. His poetry stood out among his contemporaries' work for its unflinching humanism, and Qasmi's Urdu afsana (short story) work is considered by some second only to Prem Chand in its masterful depiction of rural culture. He also published and edited the prestigious literary journal Funoon for almost half a century, grooming generations of new writers.

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Waris Shah


Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab into a reputed Syed family who claimed descent from prophet Muhammad. His father's name was Gulshar Shah. Waris Shah acknowledged himself as a disciple of Pir Makhdum of Kasur. Waris Shah's parents are said to have died when he was young, and he probably received his education at the shrine of his preceptor. After completing his education in Kasur, he moved to Malka Hans, a village twelve kilometers north of Pakpattan. Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque, now called Mosque Waris Shah. His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today, especially for those in love.


Syed Waris Shah was a Punjabi poet, best-known for his seminal work Heer Ranjha, based on the traditional folk tale of Heer and her lover Ranjha. Heer is considered one of the quintessential works of classical Punjabi literature. The story of Heer was also put to paper by several other writers, including Damodar Daas, Mukbal, and Ahmed Gujjar, but Waris Shah's version is by far the most popular today. The following is one of his verse. 

"Waris Shah Man Na Kar Warsan Da, Rab Be-Waris Kar Mar Da Aey"

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Sheikhupura Stadium

Sheikhupura Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators and hosted its first test match in 1996.Famous Cricketer Wasim Akram scored his best score at this venue.There is also a small hockey stadium, a public park, a gymnazium,electronic scoreboard, and stadium shopping centre in the neighbouring spots.Former deputy commissioner Sheikhupra Mr Shafqat Naghmi started this complex and with his all efforts it was recognized by govt.Stadium shopping centre around the stadium has been built since 1995,and a lot of big shops are doing good businesses in the area.it is second fortress stadium in punjab,and has been built by adaptation of Sydney cricket stadium Australia's map.in the evening people from all over the city come to stadium shopping centre for a small walk and evening snacks.

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Attraction for Tourists

Sheikhupura is a place which has its own relish for tourists. There are a number of historical places in the city which are always attractive for the people who want to visit city.
Hiran Minar
Qila Sheikhupura
Company bagh
Tomb of Hazart Waris Shah
Tomb of Hazrat Baba Haji Paak Dewan (Khanqah Dogran)
Shrine of Shah Jamal
Muqadssa-e-Mariam
Sacha Sodha
Tomb of Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri
NANKANA SAHIB(Gurdwara Birth Place of Guru Nanak Dev ji)
There are also a number of other places of great interest for visitors.

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City's Economy

As a satellite town of Lahore, Sheikhupura has developed an industrial base. According to the Census of Manufacturing Industries of 1987-1988, the value-added generated in large-scale industries was higher in Sheikhupura than in Lahore. The GRP of the city for the year 1993 has been estimated as Rs. 6,260 million, that constitutes about 32% of the district's GRP. The industrial sector contributes with 68% to the GRP and 45% to the total employment. The total number of establishments in the city has been estimated to be between 11,500 and 12,000 for 1993.

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Population

With the modest figure of 22,300 in 1951, the population of Sheikhupura has increased more than tenfold to more than) 300,000 in half a century. In recent decades, the rate of growth has increased due to growing agricultural and industrial activities. The current population has been growing steadily and is projected to exceed to 700,000 by 2019.mohsan abbas

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About City's sub units

Khanpur(Lhr Skp Rd),
herdew(Skp Grw Rd)
,Sekham(Skp Mdk Rd)
Sau Moria (Mdk Grw Rd),
Farooq abad(Skp Sgd Rd)
,Bhikhi(Skp Fsl Rd)
Kala shah Kaku(Lhr Mdk Rd)
, Ali Abad(Fsl Rd)
and Bhaghodial(Nrw Mdk Rd)
covering the district sheikhupura.

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Sheikhupura or Shekhupura (Urdu: شيخوپورہ) is an industrial city in the province of Punjab slightly northwest to Lahore in Pakistan. It is known for its historical places, and is commonly known locally as Qila Shaikhupura, because of the fort in the city, constructed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Sheikhupura is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. It is approximately 35 km from Lahore.
History
The history of Sheikhupura goes back to 100 BCE. Historical research has established the fact that Sangla or Sakala was the capital of Punjab once, and it was here that Alexander the Great of Macedonia(Sikandar e azam) fought one of his most serious battles of his career. Its name is spoken of, firstly in the pages of Tuzk-e-Jahangiri as Jahangirpura, after the name of Prince Salim Nur u din muhammad Jahangir.

Mughal Emperor Nor-u-Din Muhammad Jahangir laid the foundation of historical Sheikhupura. In 1607, Sheikhupura was constructed following an order of Jahangir. The father of Jahangir, Emperor Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar use to call him Sheikhu (a nick name). During Sikh rule the new city was named Sheikhupura, previously was known as Jahangirabad.

During the reign of Emperor Jahangir (1605 to 1627), Sheikhupura had the status of royal hunting ground. In Tuzke-Jahangiri, Jahangir wrote during the events in 1607:
On the day of Tuesday, I reside in Jahangirpura, my hunting ground. According to my order, a Minar and a grave for my deer, Mansraj, were constructed here.



Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted the estate of Sheikhupura to Syed Usman, the father of Shah Bilal, a religious preceptor of the line of Qadiriyyah.

Over the whole district, the period between the decline of Mughal Empire after the death of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and the rise of Sikh confederacies was one of utter confusion and anarchy. The successive shocks of invasion from the northwest, and the devastation caused again and again by the invading armies of Nadir Shah.

Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali (1724-1773)almost completely ruined the prosperity of the tract. After the death of Aurangazeb, Muslim power was broken by the Sikhs who ruled through various misls or small to medium sized groups. Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali led raids that further weakened local Muslim rule. Several raids were made by the Bhangi Sardars, a Sikh community that laid to waste many Mosques and Madrasas. Finally around 1780, Ranjit Singh, a sikh ruler defeated the grandson of Ahmad Shah Abdali and later captured this district. The sikhs were routed by the British around 1850 and it stayed under British rule till independence in 1947.

In 1851, Tehsil Sheikhupura worked under Gujranwala. The Artimapal Secretary Chief Commissioner Lahore wrote a letter to the Department of Wealth in 1855 to combine the Tehsil Sheikhupura with the District Lahore but it was never done. As soon as it became a DistrictZillah, a lot of lawyers came to practice. Under of Sir Gungha Ram, district courts and hospitals were constructed in the city.
Location
A district headquarter, Sheikhupura (near Lahore) is situated 32km to the west of Lahore, and is linked to the other regional centers of Punjab. The city is a regional center for police services, education, health and employment and provides a service base for industrial sector. Sheikhupura is spread over an area of 5,960 square kilometers. Punjab Highway Patrolling Police

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