Dharampura (Punjabi: دھرم پورا) is a residential neighbourhood located in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's Punjab province. The Mughal emperor Akbar laid the foundation of this colony for Hindus as an alms-house in 1583.[1] After the Partition of India in 1947, it was renamed Mustafabad but is still generally known as Dharampura.
Dharampura
دھرم پورا Mustafabad, Lahore | |
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Locality | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| City District | Lahore |
| Tehsil | Aziz Bhatti Town |
Dharampura sits on the western bank of the Lahore Canal, between the Walled City of Lahore and the Lahore Cantonment. It is a largely working class neighbourhood.[2] The area was largely populated by Hindus and Sikhs prior to the Partition of British India.[3] The locality is also the ancestral home of Sushma Swaraj, who was a lawyer of the Supreme Court of India and a Minister of External Affairs of India.[4]
Baba Sain Mir Mohammed Sahib, popularly known as Mian Mir, was a famous Sufi Muslim saint who resided in Dharampura.
Mustafabad Bazar is a popular bazar also known as Dharampura Bazar in Lahore. It is a famous food bazaar of the city, similar to Gawalmandi. It is also well known for groceries and clothes.
References
edit- ^ Latif, Syad Muhammad (2003). Agra historical and descriptive with an account of Akbar and his court and of the modern city of Agra. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120617096. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "This is Mustafabad, Lahore". www.labournet.net. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ Tikekar, Maneesha (2004). Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan. Bibliophile South Asia. ISBN 9788185002347.
- ^ "Indian FM Sushma Swaraj's parents hailed from Lahore – Pakistan – Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Dunya News. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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