Sargodha is one of three "planned cities" in Pakistan (the other two are Faisalabad and Islamabad). Just over a century back, there was a well owned by a Hindu named "Goodha",well was known as "Gool Khuuh"(round well), and travellers used it as a resting place. As time passed he well was eventually out of use and a market evolved around it There is a market at the place where "Gool Khuuh" used to exist and a grand mosque above the market and it is known as "Goal Chowk", which is the centre of downtown Sargodha today. Sargodha was a small town in the beginning of the British Raj but due to its geophysical location British Royal Air Force set up an airport here which took greater importance after partition for the Pakistan Air Force. Shahpur which is now a tehsil of Sargodha District was the district at that time. Most part of the tehsil Sillanwali and Kirana Pahari region were part of district Jhang and were included later during British Raj in district Sargodha. Now "PAF Base Sargodha" is known as 'PAF BASE MUSHAF', on the name of late Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir(March 5, 1947 – February 20, 2003), [the former Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force from November 20, 2000 until his death when the PAF Fokker F-27 he was in crashed near Kohat, Pakistan]. He was also posted in Sargodha.
There are several theories as to the origins of the name. It may be derived from the Sanskrit 'svargadhaama', meaning 'heavenly abode'. Other theories suggest that the name Sargodha is derived from that of a Hindu local, Godha. [citation needed]. Also it is believed that there was an old pond in the middle of the town where an old Hindu monk or Sadhu (GODHA) used to live. In Hindi the word for pond is "SER". Since the town had modest population people would refer the place as SERGODHA, the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond.
"Sargodha" in real this is "Sir Godha" but in Panjabi way of talking it was converted in "sar godha". "Godha" executed from the name of "Mr. Godha Singh" who was the Landlord of this place at the time of British rules, British Government regarded him by name of "Sir Godha Singh". After the death of Sir Godha Singh, this place is known as Sir Godha's town, but after the time passed it become "SirGodha", and know it is known as "Sargodha".
In 1966, Pakistan Government had awarded the citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha for their bravery in the 1965 Pakistan India War which started on September 06, 1965. Citizens of Sargodha supported the armed forces with their high morale. Seeing this bravery of the Citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha, the Government of Pakistan awarded the cities and citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha the award of "HILAL-E-ISTAQLAL".
Sargodha is the eighth largest city of Pakistan, 175 kilometres northwest of Lahore, in Sargodha District. It is called Shaheenõ Ka Shahar (A City of Eagles), having Pakistan Air Force Operational and Central Command Air Base, and an Army Garrison. It is an agricultural city, wheat, rice, and sugar cane being its main crops. Also it is famous for its Kinow Oranges.
Until divisions were abolished in the year 2000, Sargodha was also divisional headquarters of Sargodha Division, currently Sargodha is district and tehsil capital.
Sargodha is connected to other major cities of Pakistan by motorways through Makhdoom Interchange for Lahore and Bhalwal Interchange for Islamabad/Peshawar.
There are several theories as to the origins of the name. It may be derived from the Sanskrit 'svargadhaama', meaning 'heavenly abode'. Other theories suggest that the name Sargodha is derived from that of a Hindu local, Godha. [citation needed]. Also it is believed that there was an old pond in the middle of the town where an old Hindu monk or Sadhu (GODHA) used to live. In Hindi the word for pond is "SER". Since the town had modest population people would refer the place as SERGODHA, the place where that famous Sadhu resided next to the pond.
"Sargodha" in real this is "Sir Godha" but in Panjabi way of talking it was converted in "sar godha". "Godha" executed from the name of "Mr. Godha Singh" who was the Landlord of this place at the time of British rules, British Government regarded him by name of "Sir Godha Singh". After the death of Sir Godha Singh, this place is known as Sir Godha's town, but after the time passed it become "SirGodha", and know it is known as "Sargodha".
In 1966, Pakistan Government had awarded the citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha for their bravery in the 1965 Pakistan India War which started on September 06, 1965. Citizens of Sargodha supported the armed forces with their high morale. Seeing this bravery of the Citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha, the Government of Pakistan awarded the cities and citizens of Lahore, Sialkot and Sargodha the award of "HILAL-E-ISTAQLAL".
Sargodha is the eighth largest city of Pakistan, 175 kilometres northwest of Lahore, in Sargodha District. It is called Shaheenõ Ka Shahar (A City of Eagles), having Pakistan Air Force Operational and Central Command Air Base, and an Army Garrison. It is an agricultural city, wheat, rice, and sugar cane being its main crops. Also it is famous for its Kinow Oranges.
Until divisions were abolished in the year 2000, Sargodha was also divisional headquarters of Sargodha Division, currently Sargodha is district and tehsil capital.
Sargodha is connected to other major cities of Pakistan by motorways through Makhdoom Interchange for Lahore and Bhalwal Interchange for Islamabad/Peshawar.
