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Mandi Bahauddin

City in Punjab, Pakistan

Photo: Hussain Ali Zaidi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Mandi Bahauddin is in northern Punjab (Pakistan). It is at the crossroads between Eastern and Western Punjab.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus and wagon
There are some buses coming from neighboring cities such as Islamabad, Gujrat, Lala Musa, Lahore, Sargodha and Faisalabad. These wagons and buses come very often.
By rail
In the line between Islamabad and Lahore, there is a branch of railways coming from Lala Musa onto Malakwal and Sargodha. The railway station of Mandi Bahauddin comes at this junction.

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Getting around

By bus
The few decades-old buses are not very safe. Try not to travel around by bus.
By rickshaw
The primary method of travel through the city. They are everywhere, and tend to be a cheap ride through the city. Plus it's enjoyable (just hold the handles and you will be safe).
By motorcycle
If you know how to ride it, it's still tough to navigate through the chaotic traffic and crazy drivers.
By bicycle
Don't try it's unsafe even if you wear helmet.

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Culture & history

South Asian history

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UnderstandAlexander the Great fought a battle with Rajah Porus at the nearby city of Phalia. Many conquerors have passed through this region. The city and district forms a central part of Chaj Doab and Punjab.

Get inThere are two main roads coming into Mandi Bahauddin. One narrow road comes from the Grand Trunk Road. It winds at the banks of the Upper Jhelum Canal. This road is now being repaired and rebuilt.

Get aroundThis city is famed for having all roads at 90° to each other. Most roads are narrow and often have unnoticeable speed breakers. Yet the major roads are wide enough, just watch out for bikes.

SeeChillianwala Monument is about 45 minutes from the city, site of a battle fought in 1849 between Sikhs and British

DoChill. Get the vibes. Fly kites in evenings.

BuyHandiworks are quite cheap here, so are homemade utensils.

EatMota Fiqa Sweets are the best sweets you can ever eat in Pakistan.

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SleepIt's safer to sleep with a friend. Rented rooms are not in great condition.

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Photo: Hussain Ali Zaidi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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