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Gujranwala District is located in the Majha region of Punjab, Pakistan. It shares its borders with the districts of Wazirabad, Sialkot, Hafizabad, and Sheikhupura. The district is represented by 5 National Assembly constituencies and 12 Punjab Assembly constituencies. Gujranwala is renowned as the "city of wrestlers" and is also famous for its diverse and delicious food offerings. | '''Gujranwala District''' is located in the Majha region of Punjab, Pakistan. It shares its borders with the districts of Wazirabad, Sialkot, Hafizabad, and Sheikhupura. The district is represented by 5 National Assembly constituencies and 12 Punjab Assembly constituencies. Gujranwala is renowned as the "city of wrestlers" and is also famous for its diverse and delicious food offerings. | ||
== History == | |||
Gujranwala is part of the Majha region of Punjab. The village of Asarur is believed to be the site of Taki, an ancient town that was visited by the Chinese pilgrim [[Hiuen Tsiang]], who noted the extensive ruins of Buddhist and Hindu origin present there. Following Tsiang's visit, little is documented about Gujranwala until the Islamic invasion led by [[Mahmud of Ghazni]]. By this time, Taki had faded into obscurity, while [[Lahore]] emerged as the capital of Punjab, eventually becoming the second capital of the Ghaznavids. Today, Asarur is recognised as the location of this ancient city. | |||
From the early 7th century, the Gujjar kingdoms began to dominate the northwestern region of ancient India. The district thrived during the Mughal era, particularly from Akbar's reign to that of Aurangzeb. During this period, wells were abundant throughout the area, and villages were densely populated across the southern plateau, which is now largely a barren expanse of grassland and scrub jungle. Remnants of this flourishing past can still be found in the most remote and desolate parts of the Bar. Additionally, the Punjab region saw a significant rise in Islam, largely due to the abduction and persecution of Hindus. | |||