Textile Sector

Sheikupura District is situated in the hub of textile industry & Technical which is in dire need of methodically trained manpower to work as Weaving & Dyeing Masters, supervisors and designers. Besides, they are able to operate and handle the weaving machines as well as processing and finishing of fabric. On the other hand the large numbers of school pass outs are turned out every year and a number of them wish to join textile industry and adapt textile as a carrier. Presently, there is no such institution in Sheikhupura which is catering to the requirement of textile sector. Therefore, the idea of establishing Ali Institute of Technology...

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View Larger MapHiran Minar is set in peaceful environs near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jehangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deersThe 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....

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About City

Sheikhupura is bounded by 6 other districts of Pakistani Punjab namely: Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Gujranwala.To the east is the international boundary of Amritsar - Indian Punjab.GeologyThe area is a part of Rachna Doab, and consists of some recent sediment brought by spill channel from Chenab River. There are some old channel levee remnants and old basins filled up with clay materials. It is probably of late Pleistocene age derived from mixed calcareous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks of the lower Himalayas. The only mineral products of the District are Kankar and Kallar. The small particles of Kankar may be burnt into...

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Sheikhupura is a Historical City of Pakistan

Home IntroductionSheikhupura, situated in province Punjab, is known for his marvelous historical places and as a valuable industrial area for Punjab. It is commonly known in the people as Qila Sheikhupura because of the beautiful Fort in the city, constructed by the famous Mughal Emperor Jahangir.Sheikhupura District (Urdu: ضلع شيخوپورہ) is a district of Punjab province, Pakistan. Sheikhupura is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 3,321,029 of which 25.45% were urb...

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Sheikhupra

HIRN MINAR(SHEIKHPURA, PAKISTAN)Constructed in brick, the minar (tower) is circular and tapers towards the top, which is flat, with a parapet wall. There are 210 square holes on the outer surface of the minar, arranged at regular intervals i~ 14 rows. A spiral straircase consisting of 108 steps has been provided ins-.de the minar. Along6ide the staircase, there are 11 ascending rectangular arched openings provided for air and light The minar is divided into six tiers of different height. The base of each tier has projected moulding and the lowest tier has an arched opening for an entrance. The entire exterior as well as interior of the minar...

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