Kundian
Kundian (Urdu: كُندياں), is the 2nd largest city of District Mianwali, tehsil Piplan in the Punjab province of Pakistan.Its population is near 50,000. This is divided into Kundian Katcha & Pacca units with total population of 150,000. Kundian Jn. railway station was built in 1897. Kundian is about 200 m above MSL. Kundian faces cold winds from Tajkistan and Afghanistan region being in line with river Kurram.
Kundian كُندياں | |
|---|---|
Town and union council | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Tehsil | Piplan |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
History
First settlement record of Kundian is from 1878. Old Kundian was situated, starting from Himmat Shah to Seelwan Chitta School in West of Current Kundian, Aliwali. Kundi tribes' head Muhammad Ismail Kundi came from district Laghari Chak of Jhang to Kundian. There lived Ghakkars in Kundian. Then a huge flood came, so old Kundian was demolished. According to recordsTiwana rulers arranged for Kundis to live near Indus river bank.
This town remained famous during British regime, and was considered a railway hub in North Western State Railway (NWR). Being in line with Sakesar top hills of Salt range, Kundian became a railway Junction.The old benches of NWR can still be seen at Kundian Railway Junction. Railway Locomotive Shed is the 3rd largest locomotive shed of Pakistan Railways. This town remained on transport priority map during Sher Shah Suri regime. British government set up Civil Rest House to manage local administrative affairs. Kundian Jn. is also a railway centre for locals of Katca areas and Billott sharif too.
There is a big PSO oil depot in Kundian. Kundian remained a military pathway from hereby to Kundal, Darra Tang and Afghanistan.
Khanqah Sirajia is a very famous religious place in south of Kundian.
Chashma Barrage and Chashma Hydroelectric Project are also located in Kundian. Kundian Nuclear Fuel Complex (KNFC) is also in the close vicinity.
References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0ncRHNHnPA
http://www.pbs.gov.pk/sites/default/files/bwpsr/punjab/MIANWALI_BLOCKWISE.pdf
Kundian Junction railway station