Jhelum

Pakistan / Punjab / Jhelum /
 city, district, tehsil - administrative division
Jhelum (Urdu, Punjabi: جہلم) (Greek: Alexandria Bucephalous) is a city on the right bank of the Jhelum River, in the district of the same name in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. Jhelum is known for providing a large number of soldiers to the British and later to the Pakistan armed forces due to which it is also known as city of soldiers or land of martyrs and warriors. Jhelum is a few miles upstream from the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus. A city called Bucephala was founded nearby to commemorate the death of Alexander's horse, Bucephalus. Other notable sites nearby include the 16th century Rohtas Fort, the Tilla Jogian complex of ancient temples, and the 16th-century Grand Trunk Road which passes through the city. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan the population of Jhelum was 145,647 and in 2010 its population is 174,679. The name of the city is derived from the words Jal (pure water) and Ham (snow), as the river that flows through the river originates in the Himalayas. There are a number of industries in and around Jhelum city, including a tobacco factory, wood, marble, glass and flour mills.

The main market area of the city is centered around "Shandar Chowk", and includes "Main Bazaar", "Niya Bazaar", "Chowk-Ehl-e-Hadith" etc.

A cantonment was built during the British rule, which has grown up into a strong Garrison, with an Infantry Division commanded by a Major General.

The city also boasts a high-class golf course called the River-View Golf Club, where national golf tournaments are held regularly.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhelum
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Coordinates:   32°56'7"N   73°42'15"E

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  • my home city is jhelum i love jhelum
  • MY CITY IS PROVIDING SALT AND ELECTRICITY TO ALMOST 70% OF PAKISTAN SO ALL SHOULD LOVE JHELUM
  • Brothers , sisters , uncles and aunties. Please don't get angry but the truth is Jhelum city like most towns in PAK mostly is an one huge pile of trash. Civic duties exist only on paper. No sewage treatment at all . It all flows in the river. All the above does not exempt me from loving JMC but for God's sake clean it up cause ALLAH loves those you are clean.
  • aho jhelum sada gre8 haga
  • the only city in world to provide Mineral Salt for snow gritting.Great city with great people.
  • jhelum is a great city.and very beautiful city. its our duty to clean it.
  • MY CITY I LOVE YOU I BELONG TO MACHINE MOHALLAH NO 2 NEAR LALA ZAR COLONY NOW I M IN UK
  • jhelum grt hai. aspashily dhoke jumma
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