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City of Roots · Punjab · Est. 1908

Landmarks & Attractions

From a century-old gate that witnessed history to a horse-drawn tram unlike anything else in Pakistan, Jaranwala's landmarks tell the city's story in stone, wood, and living tradition.

A stipple drawing of an old bazaar street with arcaded shops on both sides, a small clock tower in the middle, bicycles, a donkey cart and people on foot.
Landmarks of Jaranwala. Drawing.
A stipple drawing of the Pakistani Gate, Jaranwala.

City centre · 1917

Pakistani Gate

The city's central monument. Built in 1917 as "O'Dwyer Gate", it was renamed "Railway Gate" after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, "Nehru Gate" in 1936, and "Pakistani Gate" after independence.

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A stipple drawing of the Ghora Train: a horse-drawn railway trolley carrying passengers along the track.

Gangapur, Chak 591 GB · 1898

Ghora Train, Gangapur

Built by Sir Ganga Ram in 1898 to carry heavy machinery: a tram on railway tracks, pulled by horses. It still runs today.

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Ink drawing of Sabri Chowk, a busy junction around a central fountain, with food stalls, shopfronts with awnings, rickshaws and motorcycles.

City centre

Sabri Chowk

The city's busiest intersection: food stalls, chaat and fried fish, clothing shops and cloth merchants.

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Ink drawing of Committee Bagh, a public park with an ornate old lamp post, a curving path, iron railings, a flower bed and large shade trees.

City centre

Committee Bagh

A public park in the middle of the city, used by residents since the colonial era and still a place where families gather.

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A stipple drawing of Mehtab Masjid, Jaranwala.

Mehtab Masjid

A mosque in Jaranwala known for its traditional design.

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A stipple drawing of Ghalla Mandi, the grain market, with heaps of wheat, rows of sacks, handcarts and porters between shaded stalls.

Ghalla Mandi (Grain Market)

The city's grain market, where wheat, cotton, sugarcane and rice are traded in the harvest seasons by traders from the surrounding villages.

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