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Kasur
Sign in to saveKasur (Punjabi / ; ; also romanized as Qasūr; from pluralized Arabic word Qasr meaning "palaces" or "forts") is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The city serves as the headquarters of Kasur District. Kasur is the 16th largest city in Punjab and 24th largest in Pakistan, by population. It is also known for being the burial place of the 17th-century Sufi-poet Bulleh Shah. It is near the border with India, and borders the Lahore, Sheikhupura and Okara Districts of Punjab. The city is an aggregation of 26 fortified hamlets overlooking the alluvial valleys of the
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Kasur is a city in Pakistan that serves as the capital of Kasur District. It is located in the Punjab province, within the Lahore Division. The city sits at an elevation of 218 meters above sea level and covers an area of 3,995 square kilometers. Its local dialing code is 049.
Population figures for Kasur vary by source, with one listing 314,617 residents and another citing 510,875. The city is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Current weather data indicates a temperature of 32.13 degrees, humidity at 17 percent, and wind speed of 0.95.
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- Locality
- قصور
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 510,875
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
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- Kasur Museum on the Lahore–Kasur Road
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- 100px
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- Punjab Pakistan#Pakistan
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- Punjab
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- Division
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- Lahore
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- District
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Understand
Kasur is located adjacent to the border of Ganda Singh Wala between Pakistan and India, and is a tourist attraction because of the daily occurring Flags lowering ceremony. Kasur district is surrounded at north by Lahore, at east and south by India, at southern west Depalpur tehsil of Okara district and at northern west Sheikhupura district. Lord Rama's son Kush was believed to be the ruler of a kingdom centered at Kasur in ancient times[1], and the present day Pakistani city still references him in name. His brother Lava is purported to be the founder of Lahore.
See
Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah Ganda Singh Wala Border crossing
Eat
Fish Fri of kasur most famous dish. kasuri mathi, Falooda, Sohn Halwa, Andrasay & mosyt important go to BRB canal & do Bar B q there. While you go to border you must visit bhediyan wala village to taste shikar naan.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early
- Arrival of Islam
- Ghaznavids
- Kheshgi Dynasty
- Sikh
- British
- Modern
- Geography
- Ecoregion
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Languages
- Notable people
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kasur (Punjabi / ; ; also romanized as Qasūr; from pluralized Arabic word Qasr meaning "palaces" or "forts") is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The city serves as the headquarters of Kasur District. Kasur is the 16th largest city in Punjab and 24th largest in Pakistan, by population. It is also known for being the burial place of the 17th-century Sufi-poet Bulleh Shah. It is near the border with India, and borders the Lahore, Sheikhupura and Okara Districts of Punjab. The city is an aggregation of 26 fortified hamlets overlooking the alluvial valleys of the Beas and Sutlej rivers.
==Etymology== Kasur derives its name from the Arabic and Persian word qasur (), meaning "palaces," or "forts." According to a legend, Kasur was founded by, and named for, Prince Kusha of the Ramayana, son of the Hindu deities Rama and Sita. According to that account, the city was named Kashawar along with its neighbouring city, Lahore which was named Lahawar. Historical records reject an ancient founding of the city and date it to 1525, when it was found as a fortified settlement.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kasur” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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