Qaboola
Qaboola
قبُولہ | |
|---|---|
  Qaboola Location in Pakistan  Qaboola Qaboola (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 30°8′53″N 73°4′22″E / 30.14806°N 73.07278°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Punjab |
| District | Pakpattan |
| Tehsil | Arifwala |
| Union councils | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 52,769 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
| Postal code | 57480 |
Qaboola (Punjabi: قبُولہ, Urdu: قبُولہ) is a historical city in Pakpattan District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located near Sutlej River.[2]
Location
[edit]Qaboola's geographical coordinates are 30°8'53" North, 73°4'22" East. It is situated 16 km north of the Sutlej River and 20 km south of Arifwala.[3][4]
History
[edit]Qaboola is an ancient and historic city and known for its deep connection to Punjabi folklore and history. It is associated with the Punjabi folklore Heer Ranjha, where it is mentioned as the place where the lovers took refuge. It also houses the shrine of Hazrat Shah Musa Abul Mukarim, a Qadri Sufi saint and son of Hazrat Shah Kamal Kaithali.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Urban Localities by population and size : Census-2023, Punjab" (PDF).
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Pakpattan". National Reconstruction Bureau, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ Location of Qaboola – Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ "Google Map Qaboola".
- ↑ "Hazrat Shah Musa Abul Mukarim".