The home of Deserts" Rahim Yar Khan "

Rahim Yar Khan 
To explore the Punjab an amazing adventure for any tourist. Punjab lives in different colors of soil and colors. Soil of Punjab has different colors of life and unique frangness make Punjab different from one part to another part. The color of soil becomes darker than north Punjab when we more toward the southern area of Punjab.The southern part of the Punjab known as a desert and sandy lands and southern Punjab along Sindh consider the warmest areas of Pakistan. Summer makes this part very hot and temperature cross over the degree 50c most of the month of May, June, July and August. Whereas, the rain is nameless in this area. People the south Punjab lives their lives full of traditional colors. These areas known as the best areas for birds and animals prey.
Today our destination in the exploring the Pakistan tourism is Rahim Yar Khan. Rahim Yar Khan as its name belongs to the family of Nawab of Bahawalpur a very famous personality of south Punjab. Rahim Yar Khan was the son of Nawab of Bahawalpur. Rahim Yar Khan is located in the south part of the Punjab and its the capital of Rahim Yar Khan. Its a city divided into nine union councils at the moment as we all know Pakistan still follow the union council system which Great Britain gave us.Rahim Yar Khan, known as the land of deserts and its main desert Name is "The Cholistan Desert".The Cholistan Desert or local people calls it a Rohi Sprawals and the The Cholistan comes from the word Turkic mean coul which mean in English a desert. The Cholistan Desert starts from 30km from Bahawalpur and 16000km and its adjoins with another deserts called Thar desert which expand to Sindh and then Indian Rajhistan. People of coalition move one place to another place locally in the search of water for themselves and animals. Very hard life here for people in the most part of the year specially in summer.The days burn with sun fire and night with earth heat.Rahem Yar Khan is the cultural and traditional city with full of life. Even though its consider the hardest place to live still its popular and attract the tourist eyes. Rahem Yar Khan is like London, Damascus, Lahore and Texlia remains old and historian found that its a 5000 year old city with the names AROR or ALOR, and then it became the City of Baton, Phul Wada, Noshehra and now Rahim Yar Khan.
                                                           
 
                                   The city is far away from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad still its full of the basic facilities of Universities, schools, colleges and Zayed Medical College& Hospital, which gifted by Dubai King as he came here for Prey many times in past. Moreover, the City connected with trains, buses and airport known as Sheikh Zayed International Airport. Reham Yar Khan and its desert Cholistan hosts annual Jeep Rally and it is the Pakistan biggest motor sports event known as Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally. As a tourist if you like driving in the desert you have two booked dates believe with its a popular like Dakar and Sahara motor rallies.

 
Reham yar khan as a city consider an educated city as people use the internet and web which is also a main source of connect with people over there. Moreover, There are many three and five star hotels and restaurants with a famous old wine shop known as imperial Wine Shop for entertainment. Hotels and restaurants all time busy during The Cholistan jeep rally days as its a one month big event.Furthermore, District Rahimyar Khan is rich in wheat, cotton and sugarcane, the best delicious mangoes, citrus, dates and has abundant livestock resources. Few years ago government planned an industrial estate project on 450 acre land to use local agricultural raw materials in industrial food. To amining bring this project in district to gain economic growth in the region and provide opportunities for local professional to use their skills and add income in the country's economic growth.In beginning the big names like Suncrop (Pvt.) Ltd., Big Bird Group, Sunrise Plastic Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. has already become part of Rahimyar Khan Industrial Estate. Plots starting from 0.5 acre onwards are currently available for sale in Rahimyar Khan Industrial Estate.
          

                               

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Bulleh Shah

Bulleh Shah

The land of India is full of Sufi poets and saints. God must have soft corner for people of sub-content as there are many Sufi saints came is this part of the world. Different languages and culture gives the people of India same message "the message of unity, love, honesty and prosperity" without any divide. That's why the people of India give equal respect to these saints and Sufis Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri known as Baba Bulleh Shah. Bulleh Shah was the great and famous isamicphilosopher and Sufi poet in the Mughal era. His communication with his poems and literature in Punjabi language.

Bullah Shah Kalam, Kafi and qawali are famous amongst all Indian and Pakistani singers. As after partition kasur came in Pakistan and Bullah Shah got more popularity in Pakistan. As his literture  and poetry is the part of Pakistani academic books. All Pakistani singers in modern era like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sang qawwalis, Pathanay Khan sang Folk songs, Abida Parveen sang kafis, the Waddali Brothers and Sain Zahoor, from the synthesized techno Qawwali Remixes of UK-based Asian artists to the Pakistani rock band Junoon.Bulleh Shah alive in the heart of Pakistanis and Indian is because of his message of love in his poetry. Moreover, The contribution of Pakistani and Indian singers kept him famous specially Pakistani singers made a lot of experiments with modern music and sang his cuffs, qawwalis and folk songs for every generation. Furthermore the quality of the poetry basically insist these singers and composers to work with this such a great man's poetry.

India is the home of music and Indian gives tribute and respect like a religion. Bollywood is the big picture industry. To make their movies, popular Indian composer use high quality music and work on famous poets, poetry. Singers in India sings with a heart the poetry of great people and that's the success of Indian film industry. Baba Bulleh Shah in very popular in Indian Punjab, Delhi and wherever people understand Urdu and Punjabi.Indian music also uses Baba Bulleh Shah verses, including Tere Ishq Nachaya", "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and "Thayya Thayya" in the 1998 film Dil Se, "Ranjha Ranjha" in film Raavan."Bandeya Ho" in Khudah Kay Liya. "Call Buleya" in movie Total Siyapaa, Bollywood films "Sultan" and Aye Dil Hai Mushkil feature the song "Bulleya", sung by Papon and Amit Mishra respectively


Baba Bulleh Shah left us at the end of the 17th century. He a Sufi poet and a teacher. Baba Bulleh shah will remain alive with his poetry. His poetry is not for a limited time and poetry will retain till the languages such as Punjabi and Urdu remain in the world. His message is for all universes of mankind. His literature is not only for Muslims and his poetry belongs to nature and the perfection of God for the universe. Baba Bulleh Shah narrates all aspects of the world in his poetry. There are no signs of religion, sectism, color, racism and caste in the poetry. Just we can read the nature, God existence, tolerance, harmony and peace amongst people. That's why singers of India and Pakistan either they are Muslims or Hindis or people from any religion use his poetry in their compositions and projects

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Kasur  قصُور‬‎ Is the small district of Punjab and neighbor of Lahore in Pakistan. Internationally its border with Indian Punjab. Kasurr before Putin was the hub of Sikhs and Hindus. Arciture of the city shows the signs for Hinduism and Sikhism. Kasur is the 20th most populated city of Pakistan and home of the great Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah. The main feature of this city is also Baba Belleh Shah who wrote Heer in the 17th century. Although Kasur as a name is not old. However, this area saw many faces of the time.Hindus tradition claimed Kusar by their price Kusha of the Ramayan. historical record totally rejected these facts. While kheshgi tribe of Pashtuns from western pakistanfounded this city in 1525. Kasur in the mirror of history ruled by Maurya Empire, Indo-Greek kingdom, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire, White Huns, Kushano-Hephthalites and Kabul Shah kingdoms, with time to time Kasur had different roles in united India in history at Mughal time it was the city flourished for commerce and trade then after the decline of Mughal empire kasur was Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1807. British rule was a nightmare for kasur with many reasons such as sales of meat, Muslims, Sikhs ad, Hindus fight with earchother and the incident of of Jallianwala Bagh erupted riots and the martyd of Baghat Singh united Hindu, Muslim and Sikhs. During this period there was too much destruction of civil infrastructure and martial law was imposed on Caesar in 1919. Moreover, In British raj, Britishers built a canal to make this area agricultural land. The time of partition seprate Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. After the tragic story of partition Kasur became the part of Pakistan. Now Kasur known as the major city and the center of leather tanning after independence, and is home to 1/3rd of Pakistan’s tanning industry.

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A pleasent evening at Lahore gymkhana

A pleasent evening at Lahore gymkhana

Lahore's evenings are more attractive than its history and architecture. Enjoy the short time of the evening with sunset on the bank of Ravi river, shalamer Bagh and Lahore gymkhana or any public place. Lahore evening with side food and tea always there for the enjoyment of the public, locals and as a tourist. Fun and enjoyment is the part and parcel in Lahore journey. Lahore presents lovers and tourists some chilled sweet and sour food like panipuri, golgapay, Chana Chaat, Doha bar hay, Lassi, tea, pokoray, somosay and some sweets like soggy Halwa or carrot hallway etc.The addition of gymkhanas, clubs and parks make evenings more specials. The light wind and addition of kites flying create more attarctionin the sky and the mood of people.

Evening refreshment 
 In Lahore people are a foodie. The taste of food in Lahore shows the culture of food and people diversity in Food making process. so I do not think as tourist people can stay away without tasting the food here for tourists evening refreshment during Lahore journey  

Chaats: The are three kinds of chaats people like to eat and present at evening. As tourists you must try these chaats.

Dhai Balhay: A soft evening food called the balhay people usually like to eat if they feel hungry at evening time. People first eat the balhay and then take a hot eat. The main ingredients are potatoes, balhay, salad includes onion, lettuce, tomatoes and herb spices with bland yogurt and sweet sources.

  

Chana Chaat: It is also a form of chat with the same taste like dhai balhay. However, the main ingredients of this food are chic pieces, red kidney beans, Onion, tamotos, lattes, bland yorats and spices, sweet and green sauces.

golgaphay: Another soft and crispy combination small patatos, chic pieces, crispy flour balls, sweet and hot sauces

Sambosay 

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Lahore Special  in Lunch and Dinner for tourists

Lahore has a rich and vast food culture, traditional north Indian Cusines. Food is cooked with natural local style. North Indian includes Lahore, Delhi, and Indian Punjab. However, Rajhistan and Hyderabad daccan also use the same kind of cusines such as Biryani, rich pilao, baribiQ, meat and beef dishes and vegetables etc.However, there is little difference because of the nature of weather and taste of the water. Otherwise many cuisines are remained same.

Rice Dishes

Lahore has wide varieties of rice. Pakistan is famous in the growth of rices. Pakistani rice is in the best quality. The main cities of the rice productions are Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore and south and central Punjab of the province of Punjab. The taste and quality of rice and addition of herb & spices make rice dishes more tasty. Lahore pilao, Kabuli pilao with vegetables and biryani such as Sindhi, Bombay and Hyderabad biryanis with vegetables and white and red meats are popular and nice in taste.

 Kabali Pilao

Very nice and tasty rice dish as names shows its from Afghanistan. Kabuli Pilau is the rice dish with rice, vegetable, red meat and mixture of dry fruits. Kabuli Pole is good in taste and its less spicy. Mostly, people eat this rice dish with green sauce and barbeque tikka.

Rice Pilao

Below is another form of rice dishes. Different kind of pile dishes people of Punjab makes. The main pillars are vegetable paella, Chicken pilao, Red or White meat paella, Egg Pilao and Pioneer pilot. Pilao is the popular dish of almost all parts of the Pakistan and India. It is not much spicy like brownies. People in India and Pakistan Punjab like to eat this with yogurt Raita or green sources.

Raita

The raita is a tasty side dish or a kind of source which is the main part with different pilaos and biryanis. Raita is an important to eat with all rice dishes becasue its helps to maintain or reduce the spice of pilaos and dishes. As pilaos and biryanis people of north India use hot herb and sources which sometimes human body cannot digest. So ratio is helpful in this process. the main ingredients of rates are cumin seeds, mint, tomato, onion, cucumber etc..

Biryani

Hyderabadi Biryani

A very famous and stylish food in the sub continent equally popular in the most part of the Pakistan and India. People love to eat this called Biryani. Biryani is the superem form of rice dishes and it requires hardwork on completion. Biryanis are in three styles are popular in India and Pakistan. i.e. Bombay Biryani, Sindhi Biryani and Hyderabadi Biryani etc.Biryani is a hot rice dish.However, People can make medium or soft in spice. Biryani must prepare with chicken, vegetable, white and red meats. Moreover, Riata as side dish very important to use for health. because some people are use too, and people from other part of the world as tourists must eat carefully.

bomboy biryani

Sindhi Biryani

 

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