Kasur

Kasur, land of Bulleh Shah, is just located at the distance of 55 km from Lahore via Ferozepur Road, adjacent on the North of Lahore. It is connected with Ferozepur in India through Ganda Singh Wala International Border between India and Pakistan. Border of Kasur is also connected with Okara, and Nankana Sahab districts.

Kasur can easily be accessed nearly one hour drive from Lahore city via Ferozepur Road. Car travelers have to pay 30 rupee toll tax at Mustafabad toll plaza to enter or exit the city. It can also be accessed through Lahore-Kasur Road or Raiwind Road on the opposite side.

Headworks - Source of Water for Irrigation

The importance of Kasur is also very significant due to agriculture. It has the biggest market of wheat and rice. Two important headworks, head Sulemanki and head Balloki are also located in this district, which are the source of major irrigation canals. These canals cover the needs of water in Kasur and surrounding areas. The vast agricultural land is irrigated with these canals in Kasur, Bahawalnagar, and Sahiwal.

Balloki Headworks is on the Ravi River, whereas Sulemaki head-works is on the Sutlej River. These headworks and canals were constructed during the British Rule. The Beas and Sutlej River also flow along the border area between India and Pakistan. Along these rivers, there are fertile vast lands which is used to produce wheat, rice, sugarcane, and corn crops.

Ganda Singh Wala Border

There is also an important border post in Kasur, also known as Ganda Singh Wala Border. It is an international border between India and Pakistan. Crossing through this border is stopped now, but flag lowering ceremony is still hosted there at 6:00 pm daily. Visitors must have CNIC or Passport to observe the retreat parade ceremony. Thousands of people of both countries visit the border to enjoy the thrilling events of flag lowering by both sides.

Changa Manga - Artificial Forest Reserves

Largest artificial forest reserves, Changa Manga which is the largest artificial forest reserves in Pakistan is also located near Chunian in Kasur district. It covers an area 12,510 acres. It was developed in the British regime and woods is transfer to other areas from the forest. For this purpose, a tramway was also constructed there in 1921. There is also a public park for people in the forest to enjoy the health environment of the Changa Manga Forest. There is also a train trek for public and boating facility in lake in the park.

Shrine of Baba Bulleh Shah

The most popular 17th century Sufi poet Bala Bulleh Shah's shrine is also there. It is a place of spiritual and cultural values. The spiritual sufi music and qawwali events are held every Thursday evening. His shrine is just located outside the Kasur Bazaar in the main Kasur city. He was Punjabi language philosopher and Sufi poet. He was the most famous mystic poet of Punjabi language. His family had migrated in 14-15 century AD from Bukhara to sub-continent in Punjab. Thousands of people from all over the country, visit the shrine every year. There are number famous poems of Bala Bulleh Shah to guide people to love humanity. His poetry is used by number singers in modern music style, and these are famous in music lovers. His poetry is also used to develop number of movies in India and Pakistan. The three-day annual Urs ceremony starts at his shrine on 10th of Bhadon, month of Indian calendar, in the last last week of August.

Shrine of Shah Kamal Chisti

The shrine of Shah Kamal Chisti is located on the hilltop located just outside the main Kasur city on the Ferozepur Road. He is the popular Sufi saint in the Punjab region. From the top of the hill, one can also get the panoramic view of the entire city of Kasur. In the evening times, there is a splendid view of sunset with reddish lights spreading over the sky.

Traditional Kasuri Food

Kasur is famous for different local food. The most famous is Kasuri Falooda that is an refreshing drink with noodles and ice. Kasuri Fish, Kasuri Methi, and Andrassay also give the unique local food taste to visitors. In winter season, thousands of people specially visit Kasur to enjoy the delightful taste of spicy fish. There are numerous shops of sweets, rabri falooda, fried fish around the main Kasur bazaar.

Leather tanning is one of the major industry in Kasur, around one-third of leather tanning industry of Pakistan is located in this city.

Weather of Kasur city is extreme hot in summer season, whereas winter season is more pleasant. It also receives monsoon in the month of July and August each year.

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Kasur is famous for Sweets, Andrassa and Falooda