Alipur

Alipur (Urdu: علی پور ‎) (Bengali: আলীপুর) may refer to:

Alipur Chatha

Ali Pur Chattha (Urdu: علی پور چٹھہ ‎) is a city and one of the 36 union councils of Wazirabad Tehsil of Gujranwala District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It contains ruins of the historical city of Akālgarh.

History

The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule. The city lies on the Wazirabad-Lyallpur branch of the North-Western Railway. The population, according to the 1901 census, was 4,961.

The city was the residence of a family of Khattris of the Chopra clan, to which belonged the Diwan Sawan Mal and his son Mulraj, governors of Multan in the later days of Sikh rule.

Once in old days the city was walled and it had gates, there is only one gate present nowadays named as "Paki Deohri".

Wood crafted gates are marvelous in some havilies (houses). At present the city is expanding, new localities are being nourishing. However the old city is still a hub of business. Mostly, all the neighboring villagers come here for shopping of all kinds of things.

In old days outside the city were many ponds used as water reservoir. One of them is nowadays known as "Purana Talab" and other one was called "bara Dari".

Muzaffargarh

Muzaffargarh (Urdu: مُظفّرگڑھ‎) is a city in southwestern Punjab, Pakistan, located on the bank of the Chenab River. It is capital city of Muzaffargarh District.

History

Muzaffargarh region was agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that invaded from Central Asia and settled in Punjab region. The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and ruled ancient Punjab region. After overunning the Achaemenid Empire in 331 BCE, Alexander marched into present-day Punjab region with an army of 50,000. The Muzaffargarh region was ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Shahi kingdoms.

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.