Wan Bhachran
Wan Bhachran (Urdu: واں بهچراں), is a town committee of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is part of Mianwali Tehsil. The word 'Wan' means 'a well' in the Punjabi language. It refers to the well that is situated in the town made by Sher Shah Suri. Whereas 'Bhachran' refers to the Bhachar clan (an Awan tribe) that is prevalent in this part of the region.
Wan Bhachran
واں بهچراں | |
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Town Committee | |
 Wan Bhachran Railway Station (made in the British Raj) | |
  Wan Bhachran Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32.4159°N 71.6940°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Sardar Malik Sajjad Khan Bhachar Bandial |
| Population | |
| • Town Committee | 65,000 |
| • Urban | 35,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Images
- Pictures of Wan Bhachran
Entrance to the stairs of well made by Sher Shah Suri (presumably used for horses and elephants)
The vertical opening of the well made by Sher Shah Suri (Brick work is now getting damaged.)
View of Wan Bhachran looking North (In the background is Salt Range, specifically Sakesar.)
View looking West (Here greenry is primarily due to the irrigation canal passing on the outskirts.)
References
- "Mianwali District LGs, SOE | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
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