Jhamra

Tomb of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in Jhamra
Jhamra
Union Council
Chak 434 Gb Jhamra
Jhamra is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Jhamra
Jhamra
Jhamra is located in Pakistan
Jhamra
Jhamra
Coordinates: 31°02′41.8″N 73°18′20.9″E / 31.044944°N 73.305806°E / 31.044944; 73.305806
CountryPakistan Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictFaisalabad
TehsilTandlianwala
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code041

Jhamra (Punjabi: جھامرا) is a village at the Faisalabad District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is known for being birthplace of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal, a famous Punjabi Muslim freedom fighter of War of Independence (1857), who was known as Nawab of Jhamra. He died fighting against British East India Company on 23 September 1857 and is buried in Jhamra.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Kharal and Berkley II". DAWN.COM. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ^ "Past in Perspective". nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-05-07.