What is Attock famous for?
Attock is a place of great historic significance. Emperor Akbar the Great, the grandson of Babar, recognized the strategic importance of this area in 1581 and built the famous Attock Fort Complex. The fall of Mughal Empire in eighteenth century saw the rise of Sikhs in Punjab and Durrani Afghans to the West.
Which is the most beautiful railway station in Pakistan?
Attock Khurd –
Attock Khurd – Most Beautiful Railway Station of Pakistan – YouTube.
Which language is spoken in Attock?
Attock District
| Attock ضلع اٹک | |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Languages | English, Punjabi, Hindko, Urdu and Pashto |
| No. of Tehsils | 6 |
| Tehsils | Attock Fateh Jang Hazro Hassan Abdal Jand Pindi Gheb |
When was Attock name changed?
1978
The name of the district was changed to Attock in 1978. The area of Attock district is 6,857 sq km. The population of district Attock is approximately 1.2 million with 0.2 million people as the residents of Attock city.
Who built Attock Fort?
Mughal Emperor Akbar
The fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1581 to support his own wars in Afghanistan. It was held by the Sikhs in the 19th century, they had taken it from the Afghans in 1813. The Sikhs yielded it to the British in 1849.
Is Attock a Pashtun?
Both these Khattaks are unique in that they still Pashto. Most of the 44,244 Pathans living in Rawalpindi District came from the Chhachh region. In 1902, this region became part of the seperate Attock District….Pathan population of Punjab According to the 1901 Census.
| District / State | Population |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 263,897 |
Which is the biggest railway junction in Pakistan?
Lahore Junction railway station
Lahore Junction railway station in Lahore is Pakistan’s largest railway station in terms of area.
Which is the smallest Railway station in Punjab?
Phillaur Junction railway station
Phillaur Junction railway station is a small but important railway station in Jalandhar district, Punjab. Its code is PHR….
| Phillaur Junction railway station | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 243 metres (797 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) | Ambala–Attari line |
Is Attock in Kashmir?
Attock (Punjabi and Urdu: اٹک), formerly known as Campbellpur (کیمبل پور), is a historical city located in the north of Pakistan’s Punjab Province, not far from the country’s capital Islamabad. It is the headquarters of the Attock District and is 61st largest city of Pakistan by population.
How do you pronounce Attock?
- Phonetic spelling of Attock. at-tock. At-tock.
- Meanings for Attock. It is a place in Pakistan.
- Examples of in a sentence. The fort of Attock was built by the emperor Akbar in 1581, on a low hillock beside the river.
- Translations of Attock. Russian : Атток
Why Attock is called Attock?
Etymology. The city was initially named Campbellpore, also spelt Campbellpur, in 1908 in honour of Sir Colin Campbell. The name was changed to Attock in 1978, its original name, which literally means “Foot of the Mountain.”
How old is Altit fort?
around 1100 years old
Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 1100 years old, which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.