village of my dreams-yazman Bahawalpur (cholistan)
The village of my dream is the place where I was born some 30 years ago.
it is an Agri land area and seasonal crop yield throughout the year.
The road comes to my village is surrounded by the tree of mangos and stress fruits. and other green trees.
Yazman Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Bahawalpur District in the
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History of Yazman
Yazman Gateway to Cholistan (A Detailed Perspective)
The article has been developed from the original sources by the Research Cell of the College.
Yazman is primarily called a Gateway to the Great Desert of Cholistan. It is the largest Tahsil of District
Yazman Gateway to Cholistan (A Detailed Perspective)
The article has been developed from the original sources by the Research Cell of the College.
Yazman is primarily called a Gateway to the Great Desert of Cholistan. It is the largest Tahsil of District
History of Yazman
Yazman Gateway to Cholistan (A Detailed Perspective)
The article has been developed from the original sources by the Research Cell of the College.
Yazman is primarily called a Gateway to the Great Desert of Cholistan. It is the largest Tahsil of District
Yazman is actually a seven to eight decades older city. The following three factors played a vital role in its colonization and hitherto development.
1-It is situated at a starting point of Cholistan, at a distance of 32-kilo meters from Bahawalpur (The capital of the ex-state of Bahawalpur and a commissioner and divisional Headquarters after its merger into Pakistan)
2-The colonization was a result of the completion of the Satluj Valley Project canal system.
3-An important station of the Cholistan or Colony Railway Line laid down from Samma Satta, Bahawalpur to Fort Abbas via Yazman.
Yazman came into being because an administrative unit was required in the colony area of Cholistan.
Cholistan RAILWAYS PROJECT (MISSING SINCE 1940)
Keeping in view to provide an effective infrastructural facility in the form of state-controlled communication, a 124 miles project of a railway line from Samma Satta to Bahawal Nagar via Fort Abbas was started in November 1926. In the first phase, the railway line was laid down from Bahawal Nagar to Doga Bonga and was inaugurated in 1928. It was extended to Fort Abbas during the next two years. The project of the remaining 80 miles from
Yazman is actually a seven to eight decades older city. The following three factors played a vital role in its colonization and hitherto development.
1-It is situated at a starting point of Cholistan, at a distance of 32-kilo meters from Bahawalpur (The capital of the ex-state of Bahawalpur and a commissioner and divisional Headquarters after its merger into Pakistan)
2-The colonization was a result of the completion of the Satluj Valley Project canal system.
3-An important station of the Cholistan or Colony Railway Line laid down from Samma Satta, Bahawalpur to Fort Abbas via Yazman.
Yazman came into being because an administrative unit was required in the colony area of Cholistan.
Cholistan RAILWAYS PROJECT (MISSING SINCE 1940)
Keeping in view to provide an effective infrastructural facility in the form of state-controlled communication, a 124 miles project of a railway line from Samma Satta to Bahawal Nagar via Fort Abbas was started in November 1926. In the first phase, the railway line was laid down from Bahawal Nagar to Doga Bonga and was inaugurated in 1928. It was extended to Fort Abbas during the next two years. The project of the remaining 80 miles from
1-It is situated at a starting point of Cholistan, at a distance of 32-kilo meters from Bahawalpur (The capital of the ex-state of Bahawalpur and a commissioner and divisional Headquarters after its merger into Pakistan)
2-The colonization was a result of the completion of the Satluj Valley Project canal system.
3-An important station of the Cholistan or Colony Railway Line laid down from Samma Satta, Bahawalpur to Fort Abbas via Yazman.
Yazman came into being because an administrative unit was required in the colony area of Cholistan.
The Nawab of Bahawalpur sanctioned the removal of 80 of the 124 miles of railway track on 12 December 1940. It was lifted with a hope and plan to be re-laid after the war. But that hope was never fulfilled and as a consequence, the then-required level of development in the colony area of
The Nawab of Bahawalpur sanctioned the removal of 80 of the 124 miles of railway track on 12 December 1940. It was lifted with a hope and plan to be re-laid after the war. But that hope was never fulfilled and as a consequence, the then-required level of development in the colony area of
In 1943 Yazman was conferred upon the status of Notified Area Committee (NAC or Sub Tahsil) along with its neighboring cities of Hasilpur, For Abbas, and others like Bahawal Nagar, Sadiq Abad, Chishtian and Haroon Abad with a subsequent extension up to 31 March 1947 and a Naib tahsildar were posted who was also ex-officio chairman of the Committee. In order to facilitate the agro-based economy, the State had a norm to alleviate some of the cities to the level of Mandi. Yazman was given the status of non-permanent Mandi in 1943-44 and was upgraded to the level of Permanent Mandi in 1949.
The construction work of Yazman City
Yazman was conferred upon the status of Notified Area Committee (NAC or Sub Tahsil) along with its neighboring cities of Hasilpur, For Abbas, and others like Bahawal Nagar, Sadiq Abad, Chishtian, and Haroon Abad with a subsequent extension up to 31 March 1947 and a Naib tahsildar were posted who was also ex-officio chairman of the Committee. In order to facilitate the agro-based economy, the State had a norm to alleviate some of the cities to the level of Mandi. Yazman was given the status of non-permanent Mandi in 1943-44 and was upgraded to the level of Permanent Mandi in 1949.
One dispensary was established in 1942-43. The figures of the income and expenditure of the Yazman committee as Rs.1621, Rs.2531, and Rs.1016, Rs.1364 are available in the administrative reports for the years 1942-43 and 1943-44. In the same year, there was a police station with a staff of one Sub-inspector, one hawaldar, and 18 constables. The state administration report for the year 1946-47 reflects that “the construction of water courses in Yazman is given due importance. Yazman is indicating a permanent low profile of development due to poor situation of the communication.” the provision of communication facilities was a major motive in this area. Apart from the railway line ( discarded after only five years ), a lorry service was started between Bahawalpur to Fort Abbas and Yazman on the non-metalled road which continued up to the merger of the state in Pakistan till 1955. When the 32 kilometers road between
After 1955 the coming years heralded a new era of development and progress and its infrastructure was enhanced to the maximum extent. With effect from
After 1955 the coming years heralded a new era of development and progress and its infrastructure was enhanced to the maximum extent. With effect from
Tahsil-level offices of all important departments i.e Police, Agriculture, Social Welfare, Education, Food, Forest, sports, irrigation, electricity, telephone, and branches of all the national banks are operational here. Special focus on the development of Cholistan has been a special phenomenon. After devolution, many development projects in education, irrigation, communication, public health engineering, and electricity have so far been carried out.
The Important Sites
Cholistan
The desert area which comprises one-third of the total area of the Bahawalpur District is called “Cholistan” or “Rohi”.In the local dialect, the word “Cholistan” means desert without water and grass. The Cholistan can be divided into two parts: VIZ Smaller Cholistan and Greater Cholistan. Smaller Cholistan is situated along with the irrigated area while Greater Cholistan lies further south. Some parts of Cholistan are open plain spaces, locally called “ Dahars” where the soil is alluvial and suitable for cultivation. The other parts consist of sand dunes, called “ Tibas” rising at some places up to 100 meters with vegetation peculiar to sandy tracts.
Cholistan was under regular irrigated cultivation till 1200 B.C and under seasonal regular irrigated cultivation till about 600 B.C With the drying up of River Hakra the area was deserted with the passage of time. There are more than 400 archeological sites that were once populated as per a survey report by Dr. Rafique Mughal which was carried out in the winter of 1978 and published in an international magazine. Cholistan is also called the valley of Hakra.
The average rainfall in Cholistan is 7.5 to 12.5 centimeters and subsoil water is brackish. The density population in Cholistan is only 09 persons per square kilometer. The animal population is around 1,200,000 which comprises camels, goats, sheep, and cows. Cholistan is home to wildlife. The main source of drinking water both for human beings and animals is rainwater which is stored in “ Tobias” and “ Kunds” (water reservoirs). Cholestasis constantly moves in search of water. The desert in the south was once habitable and forts of Derawar, Din Garh, Mauj Garh, and Marot were situated at the bank of the dried-up river called Sarswati, Hakra, or Chughra. With the passage of time, its feeder Channels changed routes thus the vast tract of irrigated land converted in to desert now called Cholistan.
The population of Cholistan consists of Muslims and Non-Muslims with a culture and language of their own. Cholistani clans migrate to the plains of the district in summer with their animals when rain and water are scarce. The current major clans of Cholistan include Jats Rajputs and Balochis. Their sub-clans include Chatta, Cheema, Warraich, Janjua, Rathore, Bhatti, Leghari, Lashari, and Dashti. Though these clans are unique because of their historical past and the maintenance of their tribal traditions. The crafts and folktales are very much recognized.
The Shrine of Channan Pir
A few kilometers from Yazman at the start of Cholistan, the Shrine of Channan Pir is situated. It is an exclusive center of the spiritual and cultural heritage of Yazman and Cholistan. Cultural activities are observed to be at their peak when Urs or Fair of Channan Pir is held on consecutive seven Thursdays starting in the month of March every year. The visitors throw tabbaruk ( The sacred sweet) and the persons who pick and taste this tabarruk are supposed to be fortunate in achieving their worldly pursuits. It is told that sometime in the Seventh Century Hijri
(The Islamic calendar ) a well-known spiritual celebrity of great stature at Uch Sharif Hazrat Makhdum Jalal-ud-Din Surkh Bukhari while traveling en route to Jasalmir a Hindu cult area, claimed that there was a Muslim residing in the area. He replied in negative. He was told that the wife of the ruler ( raja ) of this area was expecting a baby. He predicted that he would be a staunch Muslim. The Raja became scared of the forecast of the saint and the newborn baby was laid alive in a cradle made of sandalwood and was thrown into the desert to vanish away. The supernatural phenomena protected and brought up the to be a saint. He entered in the circle of Makhdum Jalal-ud-Din Surkh Bukhariand and became famous with the title of Channan Pir. He converted many Non-Muslims. Individuals of almost all cults and sexes are devotees of Channan Pir and pay respects to him on the occasion of his death anniversary (Urs). The passionate devotees from all over the area pay homage to the saint as a token of acknowledgment of fulfillment of their desires for which they make vows. The Ruler Nawab of Bahawalpur paid a visit to the shrine along with the state Prime Minister Mr. Krafton and his spouse on
Tahsil-level offices of all important departments i.e Police, Agriculture, Social Welfare, Education, Food, Forest, sports, irrigation, electricity, telephone, and branches of all the national banks are operational here. Special focus on the development of Cholistan has been a special phenomenon. After devolution, many development projects in education, irrigation, communication, public health engineering, and electricity have so far been carried out.
The Important Sites
Cholistan
The desert area which comprises one-third of the total area of the Bahawalpur District is called “Cholistan” or “Rohi”.In the local dialect, the word “Cholistan” means desert without water and grass. The Cholistan can be divided into two parts: VIZ Smaller Cholistan and Greater Cholistan. Smaller Cholistan is situated along with the irrigated area while Greater Cholistan lies further south. Some parts of Cholistan are open plain spaces, locally called “ Dahars” where the soil is alluvial and suitable for cultivation. The other parts consist of sand dunes, called “ Tibas” rising at some places up to 100 meters with vegetation peculiar to sandy tracts.
Cholistan was under regular irrigated cultivation till 1200 B.C and under seasonal regular irrigated cultivation till about 600 B.C With the drying up of River Hakra the area was deserted with the passage of time. There are more than 400 archeological sites that were once populated as per the survey report of Dr. Rafique Mughal which was carried out in the winter of 1978 and published in an international magazine. Cholistan is also called the valley of Hakra.
The average rainfall in Cholistan is 7.5 to 12.5 centimeters and subsoil water is brackish. The density population in Cholistan is only 09 persons per square kilometer. The animal population is around 1,200,000 which comprises camels, goats, sheep, and cows. Cholistan is home to wildlife.
(The Islamic calendar ) a well-known spiritual celebrity of great stature at Uch Sharif Hazrat Makhdum Jalal-ud-Din Surkh Bukhari while traveling en route to Jasalmir a Hindu cult area, claimed that there was a Muslim residing in the area. He replied in negative. He was told that the wife of the ruler ( raja ) of this area was expecting a baby. He predicted that he would be a staunch Muslim. The Raja became scared of the forecast of the saint and the newborn baby was laid alive in a cradle made of sandalwood and was thrown into the desert to vanish away. The supernatural phenomena protected and brought up the to be a saint. He entered in the circle of Makhdum Jalal-ud-Din Surkh Bukhariand and became famous with the title of Channan Pir. He converted many Non-Muslims. Individuals of almost all cults and sexes are devotees of Channan Pir and pay respects to him on the occasion of his death anniversary (Urs). The passionate devotees from all over the area pay homage to the saint as a token of acknowledgment of fulfillment of their desires for which they make vows. The Ruler Nawab of Bahawalpur paid a visit to the shrine along with the state Prime Minister Mr. Krafton and his spouse on
Derawar Fort
The most visited ancient site is
Derawar Fort
The most visited ancient site is
The most visited ancient site is
The historians tell that Derawar Fort was constructed by the Raja of Bhatti tribes in 757 A.D. It is constructed in the Hindu style of architecture. The first Nawab of Bahawalpur State Sadiq Muhammad Khan I while expanding the territory of the state attacked and got hold of the fort from Sardar Aghi Sing.
The tale of its construction is very interesting. Raja Jajja from a Bhatti tribe was the ruler of Khanpur and Ahmadpur. Another Raja Diwa Sing sought permission from his maternal uncle Sardar Jajja Sing to construct the fort at a bank of Hakra in Cholistan which was granted and its erection started in 837A.D.Due to unknown reasons, Raja Jajja ordered to suspension of the process of construction. On the request of his sister, the mother of Diwa Sing) he was again permitted to restart its construction. After its completion, it was named “Dewar Awal” which became Dewar with the passage of time.
In 1825 Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan III got constructed a splendid mosque in front of it on the true model of Jamia Masjid Delhi. Marble of very fine quality has been used in the mosque of Derawar. It is a unique monument that was constructed with a material that was brought there from remote areas to that area of poor communication. The family graveyard of the Nawabs Half km from the mosque is also worth seeing because of its style and architecture.
SOCIAL SETUP
The main ingredients of the social setup of Yazman are dominantly agrarian. The city gives a passive look on account of Socio-Economic conditions. Economic activity totally depends on the favorable climate and better agricultural yield. Its population consists mainly of lower-middle-class and low-paid communities. The area is relatively backward and is conspicuous for its lack of industry. The literacy rate is very poor. As the city of
The historians tell that Derawar Fort was constructed by the Raja of Bhatti tribes in 757 A.D. It is constructed in the Hindu style of architecture. The first Nawab of Bahawalpur State Sadiq Muhammad Khan I while expanding the territory of the state attacked and got hold of the fort from Sardar Aghi Sing.
The tale of its construction is very interesting. Raja Jajja from a Bhatti tribe was the ruler of Khanpur and Ahmadpur. Another Raja Diwa Sing sought permission from his maternal uncle Sardar Jajja Sing to construct the fort at a bank of Hakra in Cholistan which was granted and its erection started in 837A.D.Due to unknown reasons, Raja Jajja ordered to suspend of the process of construction. On the request of his sister, the mother of Diwa Sing) he was again permitted to restart its construction. After its completion, it was named “Dewar Awal” which became Derwar by the passage of time.
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SOCIAL SETUP
The main ingredients of the social setup of Yazman are dominantly agrarian. The city gives a passive look on account of Socio-Economic conditions. Economic activity totally depends on the favorable climate and better agricultural yield. Its population consists mainly of lower middle-class and low-paid communities. The area is relatively backward and is conspicuous for its lack of industry. The literacy rate is very poor. As the city of
