Complex Chakwal
CHAKORA JAMMIA MASJAD
South East view of chakora
North West view of chakora
Monday 30 May 2011
Hope Hospital Chakwal project
Hope hospital Chakwal is vision of our Founder Trustee Haji Taleh Mehdi, who is dedicating all his time and efforts to accomplishing his vision. He has utmost determination to alleviate the pain and suffering caused through preventable diseases that he himself witness during his visits to district of Chakwal. This vision has been fully endorsed by all the trustees. Al-Ain is sponsoring Haji Taleh Mehdi to released this vision over the next few years or till the project is complete. We have already been focusing our activities to realise this project. The land for the project has been paid for by Haji Taleh Mehdi alone, and who will continue to support this project financially.
Hope Hospital Chakwal project is taking shape in small phases. Al-Ain's philosphy is to have healthcare functioning units as soon as economically feasible. Thou, we envisage our long term goal to build a healthcare complex to encompass and cater complete healthcare facilities for every underprivileged citizen of the district.
Hope Hospital is already catering for the following Clinics:
Free Eye Care Clinic"To provide free eye treatment and ophthalmologic care to those with few resources, and also to take these services to areas with little or no access to regular health care."
Free Health Care Clinic
"To provide 24 hours emergency ambulance service across the district, free dispensaries, free wheel chairs, crutches and other services for the handicapped, family planning counseling and maternity services"
Hope Hospital Chakwal is vision of our Chairman Haji Taleh Mehdi, he is dedicating all financial resources to accomplishing this vision. He has utmost determination to see this project through to completion. The land for the project has been paid for by him alone, and he is continues to support this project through personal efforts both in time and financially. Hope Hospital Chakwal project is taking shape in small phases. Our philosophy is to have small healthcare units functioning as soon as economically feasible. Though, long term goal is to build a healthcare complex, in the shape of Hope Hospital, to encompass and cater complete healthcare facilities for every underprivileged citizen of the district. Our efforts, with support of people from all over UK, is slowly bring results, to date two healthcare units functioning successfully, and have served countless poor people free of charge peoples. Revenues cost for both clinic are wholly supported by Trust’s two Charity Shops in Nottingham. Capital founds are required for further construction and medical equipments, to date £90K has been spent on construction. It is estimated that another £100K is still required to complete the construction. Considerable amounts of Medical equipment has been sent to Pakistan, which includes over 100 beds, 2 operating tables, two X-Ray Rooms, Haig Streit Slit lamp, Lasag-Topaz Yag Laser, Cannon Flourescein Camera, 3 Storz Premiere Phaco Machine denoted by various NHS Hospitals, and numerous other items. We are confident that Hope Hospital will become fully functional as soon as construction is completed. Currently, two clinics are fully functioning at Hope Hospital, around 30 to 40 poor people daily visit these clinics.
These clinics are supported by two qualified medical physicians – a general practitioner and an Eye specialist, one mid-wife – to provide family planning counseling and maternity services, one pharmacist to operate dispensary. Since hospital, currently does not have secondary and tertiary facilities; such case are referred to either Rawalpindi or Islamabad with due financial support. Recently, funded kidney operation of 16 year old boy, only child of poor family, without it, he would have certainly died, as his parent could not afford the treatment. It is comprehendible that many such cases found on daily basis in poor countries, for us this is the motivating force that’s driving our effort to continue, and relief every little pain where possible. Similarly, our cataract removal operations for patient examined at the Eye Clinic, are again carried out at another hospital, since our own operating facilities not ready - we have all the necessary medical equipment, including Phaco Machine use in cataract removal operations as well as medical physicians to carryout surgeries.
Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan Shah Khaki
Qalander Peer Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan Shah Khaki is also renwoned as 'Mastwaar Qalandar'. It would be quite interesting to know that his family in Kashmir was also known as 'Matto' family. In Kashmir it means a family of those who are 'Masst', spiritually so much absorbed in Allah Almighty thatHazrat Da'ood Shah Khaki was a great saint in his line, twelve generations back to him. He was 'Qazi-ul-Qaza', the Chief Justice of Kashmir, in his times. He was also called "Abu Haneefa Sani", second Abu Haneefa, because of his sagacity and profoundity in Islamic-legal matters. By the spiritual inspirations of Hazrat Makkdoom Hamza Kashmiri, the 7th 'Sultan ul Arfeen', he resorted to 'Tasawoof', a spiritual practice to seek love of Allah Almighty. Under his spiritual supervission he observed a 'Chilla', a spiritual exercise to seek the love of Allah Almighty. He kept himself almost burried alive in a grave type of trench for four and half years. Thus, he become one with the dust. Hence, he received the tittle of Khaki, the one who has become one with the dust, by his spiritual guide and teacher Hazrat Makhdoom Humza. Since, then all the saints that succeeded him in his line were also called 'Khaki'.
Before the birth of Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan Shah, Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jillani (R.A) foretold his father, Syed Rasool Shah Khaki, in a dream that "My beloved Mehmood is coming to you". Similarly, Syed Abdul Lateef, renowned as Imam Bari, also paid a spiritual visit in his father's dream and not only told him about the birth of Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan but also suggested his name - Mehmood- ul-Hassan. Syed Rasool Shah Khaki (R.A) himself told his wife that they were going to have such a son as would have the spiritual capabilities of seven Oleya, saints. Besides, Syed Rasool Shah Khaki (R.A) added, that he would have seven stamps engraved on his body at the time of his birth. Consequently, on his birth Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan Shah had those stamps on his body.
He is brought up under the strict supervision of his father in a completely religious atmosphere. Not only he has received education up to Graduation but also received proper religious education in a Madrisa of Khanpure. Besides, a series of marvelles, as reported by his parents, friends and his town-men, emanated from him. In short, when Syed Rasool Shah Khaki passed away in 1994, he took up the seat and duty of his father on 3rd November in a religious ceremony also attended by Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri. Since then he has devoted himself for the teachings and preachings of Islam and the betterment of mankind through his unbound love and affection. Besides, he is an ingenious poet and auther of many books as well.
Syed Ghulam Rasul Shah Khaki
Syed Rasul Shah Khaki got three names - one by his grandfather, the other by his father and the last by his mother. His grandfather named him Ghulam Rasul and his father named him Rasul Shah while his mother named him Munawar Shah. He was born on the 9th of Ramdan, Monday, at 'Zohar' prayers at a place called Bolaam in Sirinagar (Indian held Kashmir). As it was the sacrad month of Ramdan and being an inborn saint of Allah Almight, it is reported, that he did not accept mother feed till the apparance of 'Shawal' moon. It was the first sign of his being a true adorer of Allah Almight. Later, we find a series of consecutive spiritual incidents, almost transcendental, related to him that show that he was one of the favourits of Allah Almighty. He is a descendent of both Hazrat Imam Hussan (R.A) and Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A). By birth he belongs to the line of Shah Muhammad Ghoas Lahori, Syed Abdul Wahab Gellani (R.A) and Syed Abdul Qadir Jellani (R.A). He had his spirittual oath at the hands of Syed Abdul Qadir Gellani (R.A). He used to room deeply absorbed in his spiritual ecstacy in the vallies of Kashmir during his adolesence. Once, there, he met with Peer Shareef-u-din Rafeeqi, the Khaleefa of Peer Maher Ali Shah (R.A). Afterwards, before the partition of Indo-Pak sub-continent, he set out on foot through Bara Mula to the hills of Muree. There, he paid his respects of to Khawaja Qasim Moharwi (R.A). After spending some time in his service he went to Rawalpindi. He stayed there for some thime on Kahsmir Road. Then he intended to pay his respects at the shrine of Peer Maher Ali Shah (R.A). During his visit there he spiritually got confirmation about all those perdictions of Peer Maher Ali Shah (R.A) that he made to Peer Sahib earlier in one of his spiritual visits. Later he went to Amritsir. It was a time when he was leading a life of "Majzoobeait". Then he went to Lahore. There he paid his respects to the Srines of Hazrat Data Gunj Bakhsh and Shah Muhammad Ghoas Lahori. Afterwards he went to Dhodha and from Dhodha to a small village of Chakwal named Mureed.
Mureed
Mureed is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Chakwal Tehsil.- village and union council.
- Allied Bank Kalojo Murid Village.
- Government Boys High School MUREED.
- Murid Airbase is a Pakistan Air Force Base located at Murid, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Qindeel public school mureed chakwal.
Myers College Chakwal
Myer's College is patterned after English public schools and owns over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land at Balkassar-Motorway Interchange near Chakwal. Classes are held at Kot Sarfraz Khan campus close to the Central Chakwal city.
Myer's College was established on April 19, 1999, when classes were started in the colonial style historic bunglow built by Raja Muhammed Sarfraz Khan (Late), a philanthropist and politician. It was founded by his grandson, Raja Yassir H. Sarfraz, and was named after a Rajput prince, Raja Mair, the first settler in this area and ancestor of the Mair-Minhas tribe, an offshoot of the Jamwal Dogra Rajputs.
The Senior school offers School Certificate/O-level in affiliation with Cambridge International Examinations and the college offers Higher School Certificate/A-level (for grades 12-13). Myer's College is affiliated with Aga Khan Examination board and its college section is now offering Intermediate Level pre-medical classes.
Organization
Myer's College is divided into five schools:
- Pre-School (Montessori-Prep)
- Junior School (Grade 1-4)
- Preparatory School (Grade 5-7)
- Senior School (Grade 8-11)
- College (Grade 12-13
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Cadet College Kallar Kahar
Location
Cadet College Kallar Kahar is located on road Chakwal - Khushab - Sargodha, about 8 km from the famous Kallar Kahar lake. This is the place that Zaheer Ud Din Muhammad Babar, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty in the Sub Continent camped while on his way to invade the Sub Continent and called this place "Little Kashmir" due to its scenic beauty. It comprises great panoramic scenery and a healthy and natural atmosphere. There are many big playgrounds and mountains within the premises of the college.
Katasraj temple
Katasraj Mandir (Punjabi: کٹاس راج مندر (Shahmukhi), कटासराज मन्दिर (Devanagari)) is a Hindu mandir situated in Katas village in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. It also proposes to spend about Rs 20 million in three phases for the restoration of the complex.Most of the temples, located some 40 km from the modern city of Chakwal in the Potohar region of northern Punjab in Pakistan, were built during the reign of Hindu kings. These several temples were built around 900 years ago or more, although the earliest of the Katasraj temples dates back to the latter half of the 6th century A.D. Scholars believe that most of the temples were actually constructed when the Shahi kingdom, driven from Afghanistan when their ethnic cousin Mahmud of Ghanavi came to power, fled to the region and set up base there.
The mandir was abandoned by local Hindus when they migrated to East Punjab in 1947. It has always been the site of holy pilgrimage for people of various faiths. Even nowadays, worshippers from all faiths perform pilgrimages to the mandir every year and bathe in the sacred pool around which Katasraj is built. Santbetra Swami Ramananad Ji Maharaj used to visit this Lord Shiva Temple Once In Year. Betra was a village in Punch District. SantSahib ji had commitment with Raja Baldev Singh and never left this place . He was expired in 1950 and his samadhi is still in Nagithal ( Betra) & is popular as Nangapeer Ki Dargah.
Location
The Katasraj mandirs are located 40 kilometres from Chakwal District. It takes a little effort to reach Katasraj by road - one has to go off the M2 motorway - (Islamabad - Lahore) at the KallarKhar interchange. Then follow the road to Choa Saiden Shah for 24 km. just past the cement factory the road passes through the temple complex, with the major temple complex and the pond on the right. It is a picturesque sight.Architecture
The Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, a few medieval temples, havelis and some recently constructed temples, scattered around a pond considered holy by Hindus. The temples at Katas are mostly constructed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome.
Personal Photography of kallar kahar
Beautiful view of kallar kahar lake
Kallar Kahar
Evening time kallar kahar view
kallar kahar
Kallar Kahar is a union council and subdivision of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a tourist destination located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is notable for its natural gardens, peacocks and a saltwater lake. It is 125 km away from Rawalpindi.
The Katasraj temples are situated in Choa Saidanshah tehsil (CSS), in 1981 a project was started named as Pak German Project (PGP). There also a degree and college for Mines diploma. There is a cadet college in Kallar Kahar named Cadet College Kallar Kahar, functional since 1998; it produces a variety of professionals, including army cadets, doctors and engineers.
The Katasraj temples are situated in Choa Saidanshah tehsil (CSS), in 1981 a project was started named as Pak German Project (PGP). There also a degree and college for Mines diploma. There is a cadet college in Kallar Kahar named Cadet College Kallar Kahar, functional since 1998; it produces a variety of professionals, including army cadets, doctors and engineers.
Saturday 28 May 2011
Social services
Agriculture
Environment
Community service
- The National Rural Support Program (NRSP) works in different sectors since 1996 in Chakwal District.
- Bedari--- Working on Human rights specially on women's rights in Chakwal and is currently running its project on violence against women with support of UNDP in Chakwal District.
- The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD)is a semi-governmental organization working in Chakwal District in education and volunteering.
- Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) provides rural communities/farmers access to rights-based education, facilitates links with government and provides training in sustainable agriculture, livelihoods and advocacy skills.
- PLAN International with partner NGOs, is working in 19 UCs in Chakwal at community development in 56 rural communities.
- The Almadina Welfare Trust is a welfare organisation.
Tourism
On the top of this hill is a shrine called Chehl-Abdal of Chehl Abdal hill top which is at 3,500 feet (1,100 m) above sea level. Another well-known tourist place in the area is Kalar Kahar, 2,500 feet (760 m) above sea level. The famous temple-fort of Katas Raj is nearby. Chakwal is connected by road to Jhelum and Lahore via the Sohawa road.
Katasraj Mandir (Punjabi: کٹاس راج مندر (Shahmukhi), कटासराज मन्दिर (Devanagari)) is a Hindu mandir situated in Katas village in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. It also proposes to spend about Rs 20 million in three phases for the restoration of the complex.
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