Pattoki
| پتّوكى Patton | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Pattoki | |
  پتّوكى | |
| Coordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E / 31.017°N 73.850°ECoordinates: 31°1′N 73°51′E / 31.017°N 73.850°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 634,236 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Zip code | 55300 |
| Calling | 049 |
| Website | http://www.merapattoki.com |
Pattoki (Urdu: پتّوكى), is a city in the Kasur District of the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is the headquarters of Pattoki Tehsil, the second biggest city of Kasur District by population, and an administrative subdivision of the district. It is located at 31°1'0N 73°50'60E with an altitude of 186 metres (610 ft).[2] It is the only city in Pakistan that has a big flower market, mainly for roses. The city is known as "The City of Flowers". It is also the birthplace of Muhammad Shahid Nazir (£1 Fish Man).
Location
Pattoki lies on the N-5 National Highway about 80 kilometres (50 mi) away from Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province. It is an important railway station between the Okara District and Lahore.
History
Pattoki is named after a caste of Hindus called Pattwaan. It is a Hindu-Sikh dominated town, famous for its cotton production and was called "The Cotton Queen".[3] After the independence of Pakistan, the cotton industry became weak. The city is still a big trading center for a number of villages attached to it.
The Changa Manga forest is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Pattoki, and the Ghehlan nurseries are 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away. Pattoki green market is well known all over the Punjab. Pattoki was declared the "Queen of Flowers" by Queen Elizabeth because of its flower market which used to export flowers all over the world.
- Darbar of Hazrat Syed Sakhi Baba Abbas Ali Shah at Darbar road Pattoki.
Food street
Pattoki has food streets in different areas, like shahrah Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal road, Old Mandi Bazar, Main Bazar, GT Road, Chalma Chok Purani Mandi "Mehar's shop". There are also many traditional food shops including Nawab Sweets and Bakers (since 1996), Raisham Sweets and Bakers, and The Best Sweets and Bakers. There are also local fast food restaurants including Pizza point, Cheezious , Taste and Tell , AFC And Lacasa Continental Hotel, Pizza Hut, Chicken Hutt , RFC, Lahori Murgh House, and Karmanwala Chargha House.
There is another food street on Abbas Road, but the shops there are only set up once a year on the Urs of "Hazrat Abass Ali Shah" from 6 September to 15 September.
Religious places
There are many Holy Places of Muslims and Christians in Pattoki.
- Jamia Masjid Minar-e-Raza, the biggest Madrassah in the city
- Markizi Imam Bargah-e-Hussainia, Chunian Road
- Imam Bargah-e-Drbar Hussaini(a.s) Ahmadd Nagar
- Jamia Masjid Quba
- Jamia Maajid Toheed Ahle Hadees
- Jamia Masjid Al-Noor
- Jamia Masjid Sulman Farsi R.A, Multan road, Najaf Colony
- Darbar Shareef of Hazrat Syed Talib Hussain Gillani at gulshan subhan face 2 in city.
- Darbar Shareefof Hazrat Baba Abbas (R.H)
- Alsaints Catholic Church
- FGA Church
- Jamia Masjid Qudas Ahle Hadees Old Mandi
- Jamia Masjid Anwar e Madina mega road Pattoki
- jamia masjid bilal katchari wali fiasal colony
Education
Allam Iqbal Institute of Technology, Nawab city bypas.
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Ravi Campus)
- Virtual university Campus
- Government College (Pattoki)
- Government College for Women
- Government Commerce College
- Quaid-e-Azam College of Engineering and Technology
- Punjab Group of Colleges, Pattoki
- Superior Group Of Colleges
- Oasis Group of Colleges
- Government High School, Pattoki
- Government Girls High School, Pattoki
- Government Islamic High School, Pattoki
- Government Girls High School Bhedian, Pattoki
- The Educators School
- American Lycetuff School
- First Nation School
- Muslim Model High School, Pattoki
- Allied School Pattoki
- Ali Public High School Ghumman Kalan
- Dare-e-Arqam School Gulshan Subhan phase1
- Pakistan Model High School, Pattoki
Bismillah Model High School, Pattoki
Banks
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Bank of Punjab
- Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank
- HBL Pakistan, Branch 1
- HBL Pakistan, Branch 2
- MCB Bank Limited
- United Bank Limited (UBL)
- Allied Bank Limited
- Soneri Bank
- Fysal Bank
- Bank Alfalah
- FINKA
- First MicroFinance Bank-Pakistan
- Khushhali Bank
- NRSP-UPAP
- ZTBL Bank
- MEEZAN Bank
- Dubai Islamic Bank
Present day Pattoki
Pattoki was raised to the status of Tehsil in the early 1990s. Before, most official business was carried out in Chunian. The total population of Pattoki, including urban and rural areas, is approximately 07 lakh (700,000). However, it is handicapped in many sectors including education, health and other civic facilities. The underground water of Pattoki is not safe to drink but the government provides pure water from Halla which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. Most of the area is irrigated by canal water because the local water is saline and unfit for agriculture. Pattoki has become an industrial hub; there are approximately 200 industrial units. These are found on G.T Road, with companies such as Honda Cars, Nishat Group Textile Mills, BBJ Pipe Industries, Aqua Blue, Rafhan Bestfoods, Ashraf Cotton, Pattoki Sugar Mills, Nishat Thermal Power Plants 500 Megawatts, Baloki LNG Power Plant 1200 Megawatts, Ghazi Fabrics International, Wall's ice cream, Martin Dow, Haleeb foods, Shah Taj Textile Mills, Azguard9, Century Paper & Board Mills, and DIN Textile Mills. Pattoki has a large bamboo market including A-One Bamboo Store and Hafiz Bamboo Store which export bamboo all over Pakistan, Afghanistan and China.