Sheikhupura

Sheikhupura

Shaikhupur (Urdu: شَيخُوپُور‎), is an industrial city and capital of Shaikhupur District in the province of Punjab about 35 km northwest of Lahore in Pakistan. It is known for its historical places, and is commonly known locally as Qila Shaikhupur, because of the fort in the city, constructed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The name Sheikhupura is derived from a nickname of Jahangir, who was known as Sheikhu by his father Akbar the Great. The city is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District.

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