Qila Sheikhupura (Fort)

Qila Sheikhupura is located in the middle of the chaotic dusty town Sheikhupura. It was constructed under Moghul Emperor Jehangir as a resting place on his way to Hiran Minar, his favourite hunting place.

Gurdwara Nankana Sahib

Nankana Sahib (Shahmukhi: ننکانہ صاحب, Gurmukhi: ਨਨਕਾਣਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ), was a Tehsil of city Sheikhupura. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev.

Sheikhupura Stadium

Sheikhpura stadium in Pakistan was first used as a Test match venue on 17 October 1996 This was followed by another test exactly a year later- between Pakistan and South Africa. It is yet another multi-use stadium in Pakistan. It holds the capacity for 15000 spectators.

Darbar Syed Pir Waris Shah

Waris Shah Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan Sheikhupura, Punjab into a reputed Syed family. His father's name was Gulshar Shah.

Highway Police

Punjab Highway Patrolling Police was operational since August 2003. Crime Rate espatially on roads reduses to 75%.

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Qila Sheikhupura


Sheikhupura Fort, Sheikhupura. Built at the centre of a dense forest in 1607 on the orders of Jahangir, the Mughal emperor of India, father of Shah Jehan who built the Taj Mahal. Sheikhupura, initially called Jahangirpura, later Sheikhupura after Jahangir’s nickname ‘Sheikhu’, was a hunting retreat for the emperor who came here frequently from Lahore to relax. Interestingly, Alexander the Great fought one of his fiercest battles in the vicinity of Sheikhupura around 100 BC
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