Sheikhupura
| شَيخُوپُورہ شیخاپورا |
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Hiran Minar
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Sheikhupura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,960 km2 (2,300 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Union councils | 51 |
Sheikhupura (Urdu: شَيخُوپُورہ) (Punjabi: شیخاپورا) is an industrial city of "The Rice Valley" of Subcontinent and capital of Sheikhupura District in the province of Punjab about 40 km northwest of Lahore in Pakistan.[1] It is the 16th largest city of pakistan.[2] It is commonly known locally as Qila Sheikhupura, because of the fort (Urdu: qila) in the city, constructed by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.[citation needed] The name of the town and its fort was changed by him to Sheikhupura from earlier Virkgarh, deriving from a nickname of Jahangir, who was known as Sheikhu by his father Akbar the Great.[3] The city is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District.
Sports
Sheikhupura Stadium is a stadium in Sheikhpura. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators and hosted its first test match in 1996.[citation needed]
Sporting personalities
- Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, player for the Pakistan National Cricket Team[4]
- Saeed Anwar played three Olympics for Pakistan hockey team.
- Anjum Saeed played one Olympics for Pakistan hockey team.
- Aaqib Javed played as fast bowler for Pakistan cricket team.
- Mohammad Asif a right arm medium fast bowler in cricket
See also
- Hiran Minar, minaret built in 1606
- NoorPur Public High School Joian Wala More, Sheikhupura
