Sahiwal
Sahiwal, formerly known as Montgomery in British India, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan.
Getting to Sahiwal
Located on the main Lahore–Karachi railway, Sahiwal is well connected by rail. There are direct train connections to Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Samasata and Madina-tul-Hajjaj.
- 01Sahiwal
Bus connections are also frequent and run to and from most larger towns in Punjab, including Lahore (Rs 120, 3 hours) and Bahawalpur.
Worth seeing
About 24 km (15 mi) west of Sahiwal city are the archeological remains of Harappa, an ancient city dated 3000 to 5000 BC. This was one of the main centres of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, which is also called the Harappan Civilisation. Sahiwal serves as the main hub for visitors to Harappa, which is about 45 minutes' drive away.
- 01Ruins of Harappa
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