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Wah Cantt

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Wah Cantt is adjacent to Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites of the world. The ancient name of Taxila was 'Takshasila' which means the "city of cut stones". Here civilization and its manifestation in sculpture and other arts took roots and flourished.
The name 'Wah' has its roots in the Mughal era with the Mughal emperor Jehangir reported to have coined the name when his army was stationed here en route from a mission. Emperor Jehangir was impressed by the scenery of this place, so he said "Wah" ('wow') and this place was named 'Wah' after that exclamation.
After gaining Independence Pakistan had no facilities capable of producing armaments and military goods so urgent plans were made for an ordnance factory in Wah, Punjab. The word Cantt was added to Wah in 1951, when Prime Minister Khawaja Nazim-u-Din unveiled the foundation stone of Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah Cantt.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Cantt
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Coordinates:   33°46'32"N   72°44'49"E

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  • zafariqbal
    So much informative site
  • khuram awan (guest)
    WAH---------------------The largest Literacy Rate City ever in Pakistan(almost 95%)
  • Razia (guest)
    www.pakspectator.com
  • Umar Habib (guest)
    A very nice place on the earth, very beautiful & a very peaceful city. Allah es Dharti ko hamaisha salamat rakahy. Long Live Wah Cantt..........Long Live Pakistan
  • Momna (guest)
    I LOve Wah Cantt. And especially my lovly College Sir Syed College.
  • kundi (guest)
    i love my wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh canttttttt and margalla grammar school
  • sardar aadil (guest)
    it is hily educated city of pakistan. it he two universities and one engerning college and medical college
  • Toseef Asim (guest)
    I love F.G Public School. Such a nice School. i love Wah. Wah is marvilous.
  • bilal ayub bali (guest)
    i love wah catt because AFSHAN lives in this city.
  • usama (guest)
    i love wahcantt m live in lalazar
  • raja arslan akhter (guest)
    i love high school the mall nd aman park csd
  • malik zuhair saleem (guest)
    wah cantt is indeed the switzerland of pakistan
  • muhammad nadeem (guest)
    there is no dout that it is a beautiful city.i like to live in wah
  • HIKMAT ULLAH (guest)
    i love wah cantt because there live my frind and i love t.t.i hostel and i pray to GOD wah cantt live long.and PAKISTAN LIVE LONG.GEO NIAZI
  • asif shahzad (guest)
    i read in swedish institute of technology wah cantt this place is very beautiful .
  • Guest (guest)
    ORS OF ALLAMA MUHAMMAD YOUSUF GABRIEL Annual ORS ceremony of Allama Muhammad Yousuf Gabriel (RA) will be performed on 6-7-8th Janvery, 2012 in Malakabad Nawababad Wah Cantt Distt Rawalpindi Pakistan. On 6th Jan. 2012 parcham kushai and on 7th Quran Khawani and on 8th lectures will be delivered. Pray will be done on 8th Jan. 2012.Syed Kabir Hussain Shah Hamdani, Syed Zahur Hussain Shah, Syed Mustafa Shah, Prof. Arif, Malik Ilyas Awan, Babaji Inayatullah, Faizan, Pir Saiful Haq Saifi, Kamran Masud, Iqbal Zafar Tiwana, will deliver lectures on the religious work of Allama Muhammad Yousuf Gabriel.Lunger will be served after pray on 8th Jan. 2012. All arrangements will be performed by Muhammad Ashraf Bhabha. (Shaukat Mehmud Awan, Mohtamim Adara Afqare Gabriel, Adara Tehqiqul Awan Pakistan, Adara Afqare aWanana e Pakistan 03009847582)
  • shahid anwer (guest)
    wah cantt is the place where every one is living peacefully without any fear.in estate area there is no concept of loads heeding when whole country is facing this problem.Here is 100% literacy rate.
  • shahid anwer (guest)
    Wah cantt is a role module for other cities of pakistan
  • ameer (guest)
    nice place to live there is quit and clean.......i love to live here
  • Zesahn (guest)
    Qammar Abbas k ghar b wah me ha
  • Zesahn (guest)
    Wah Cantt is adjacent to Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites of the world. The ancient name of Taxila was 'Takshasila' which means the "city of cut stones". Here civilization and its manifestation in sculpture and other arts took roots and flourished. The name 'Wah' has its roots in the Mughal era with the Mughal emperor Jehangir reported to have coined the name when his army was stationed here en route from a mission. Emperor Jehangir was impressed by the scenery of this place, so he said "Wah" ('wow') and this place was named 'Wah' after that exclamation. After gaining Independence Pakistan had no facilities capable of producing armaments and military goods so urgent plans were made for an ordnance factory in Wah, Punjab. The word Cantt was added to Wah in 1951, when Prime Minister Khawaja Nazim-u-Din unveiled the foundation stone of Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah Cantt. Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Cantt
  • usman (guest)
    Excellent and great city for those who live there or visit it. Nice place that shows the lesson for other countries. Love u wahcantt.
  • Honey (guest)
    wah cantt is v v v v v v v god place and all fasility hain.....
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