Chichawatni
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Chichawatni (چیچہ وطنی Urdu٫Punjabi) is a historic town in the Punjab province of Pakistan, about 45km from Sahiwal.
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[edit] Etymology
The people of Chichawatni have various explanations for the name Chichawatni, some of those are:
- Maharaja Chach of Alor was the father of Raja Dahir. Raja Dahir was to pass the river Ravi for some war game and found the shortest and easiest way for it near Chichawatni. So he named the nearby village on his father name as Chachawatni. Chachawatni means city of Chach. with the passage of time it became Chichawatni. This village stands still and named as Old Chichawatni or Purani Chichawatni. The River Ravi floods Chcihawatni village every year. So the British Government found a safer place in forest near this village. In 1918, they had cleared a part of plantation and developed a modern City with planning
- The name Chichawatni is derived from the name of a Hindi family who lived here before the government built a forest, Chicha was the name of the husband Watni of the wife.
[edit] Overview
The city serves as the capital city of Chichawatni Tehsil, and is administratively subdivided into three Union Councils[1].
It is located at 30°31'60N 72°42'0E[2] and is situated very conveniently on the famous Grand Trunk Road, otherwise known as the "G.T. Road", and has an attractive railway station. With all the facilities of a large city in a small town, Chichawatni is a thriving town with very good economic growth. It is famous for its crops of wheat, cotton, sugar cane and ice cream parlours. This small and attractive Pakistani town lies approximately 20 km from the ancient Upper Indus site of Harappa and an excellent stop-over for tourists interested in traditional crafts and mouth-watering, delicious Pakistani cuisine. Serving many local villages, this humble but highly industrious agricultural town also boasts several colleges and institutions for higher education, reflecting the town's acute emphasis on education.
Townspeople come from many different backgrounds, from poor farmers to aristocratic Zamindars (landowners) usually of upper caste Arain, Gujjar, Rajput, Dogar and Jat stock. Local administrators, otherwise known as "Zaildars" and "Safedposh" or "white-robed nobles", form the political elite of the town and may also be found as civil servants in most local government offices.
During the India-Pakistan Partition in 1947, many aristocratic Muslim families fled from Punjabi towns like Firozpur in India and settled in towns like Chichawatni. Local Gujjar aristocrats in Chichawatni, originally from Firozpur, are quite happy to show tourists photos of the splendid Palaces and gardens vacated by them during the unfortunate events of the India-Pakistan Partition. Chaudhry Khawaj Ahmed laid the foundation of the first girls school in Chichawatni.
Chichawatni also accommodates a large Christian community, usually drawn from the very poorest sections of society. The Christians are a respected, hard-working and gentle community in an otherwise overwhelmingly Muslim town. Attitudes towards Christians have been inflamed by the short-lived increase of fundamentalist rhetoric in certain Mosques but overall this negative rhetoric has been mellowed by the sheer volume of important Sufi shrines, whose calming and uplifting spiritual influence still pervades the town and the many local villages it serves.
[edit] History
Tahseel Chichawatni of District Sahiwal (old name Montgumry) is famous for its rich soil for farming and producing corn, wheat, cotton, etc. The unplutted environment and greenery makes the people of chichawatni feel proud. After the first world war in the last century the city of chichawatni was formed with an arrange manner of new cities that time. The small town of Chichawatni, which showed up in the maps of India in 1923, has now became a famous city because of its second largest forest in the country and because of its rich soil. In the beginning only Block 3, 4, 7, 8, and 12 were built up by the people who were moved from the villages of Chichawatni. But still the trend of moving to cities was not very popular.
In the middle of the city the population of Hindus was more than Muslims. The wide Bazars were formed. There was a big well in the middle of the crossing of Bazar. The Mashkies used to bring water from that well to the homes of people. The water of that well was very sweet and that well served as a water resource of city for years. In that Bazar mostly owner of the shops were Hindus. This bazar used to get full and get decorated on the holy days of Hindus. The people of the city were mixed and the religion was not a problem in those people that time.
There was a hospital. There was no certified doctor in that hospital. There was only one nurse in that hospital. There was private clinic of Dr. Purmand. After that Dr. Sanaullah and Dr. Sardar Khan opened a hospital jointly.
There was a school called N-A-C School. The boys and girl used to come to the school by walking 20 miles every day. Cycle was a facility for very rich people.. The famous teachers of that time were Baghat Darshan, Dewan Pal and in Muslims Ch. Karim Illahi. In the Kubbudi Team of that School the famous player were Raja Lal Zamard Khan, Abdal Haq Jatt, Sikandar and Nirmal Singh. The Football team Player who got fame were Shanker, Hari Lal, Master Wali Mohammad, Naseer Ahmed Cheema And Fiaz Ahmed.
If you ever get chance to come to chichawatni there is a big religious institute which is called (pir jee Ka madrsa).
There were many trees at that place and that place was famous as a place for ghosts and things like that. That time almost all the shops were owned by Hindus but the famous Muslim merchants were Shaikh Zahoor Ahmed Shaikh Sadiq Rana muhammad Alam and Gulam Rasool.
When Nehru Lal came to Chichawatni in 40s the eyes of Hindus started changing. There was no peace at that time until the partition of India happened. At that time the Muslim Leaders of the city Nabi Baksh Cheema, Dr. Sardar Khan, Rana muhammad Alam .Shaikh Zahoor and Riaz Ahmed worked hard to help the refugees who were coming from India. After that Chichawatni completely became a Muslaim city and development started. Now there is a Big Ghee mill in the city but mostly businesses are related to farming. The city has changed a lot; the new colonies of the cities are Housing Colony, Bahar Colony, and Faisal colony. Now all the blocks of city are built up and the Bazars are expened in miles. Now there are many cotton and oil mills in Chichawatni.
But the most important and good thing is the forest of Chichawatni. In the morning young and old all go to morning walks to the forest and it's a happy little city, people are friendly to each other and life is good. In casts "AWAN" are also very famous
[edit] Forest
In Pakistan, the collection of many forests is administratively united into forest divisions.
One of the forest divisions is also named Chichawatni. Chichwati forest Division has its Headquarter near Chichawatni. It comprises many forests. But the main forest of Chichwatni Forest Division spans alongside the Chichawatni having an area of 9000 acres (36 km²). It is the second largest plantation in Pakistan. (The largest plantation in Pakistan is Changa Manga.)
Locally it is called Jungle of Chichawatni. There was natural Jungle before 1918. In 1918 British Govt. started the new planned city and started the forest plantation in 1823. The width of the forest is just 2 to 5 km while its length spans 35 km.
Distt. Govt Sahiwal is opening a forest Park in Chichawatni also having the facility of large pool.
Chichawatni Forest is also used by Agricultural University of Faisalabad for research purpose.
A Guest house situated in the forest is used to host Governmental Guests and also Foreigners.
Pubjab's Famous canal Lower Bari Doaab is used for cultivation. Canal Rest House for Lower Bari Do Aab is also situated in this forest.
This Forest also has tourist attractions having a large number of porks. Hunting Licence for porks is easily available. Even Forest Authorities provide awards on pork hunting.
An American fund for the welfare of bird has conducted research in some south Asian forests including Chichawatni Forest. Details of Researc
[edit] Cattle Market
There is one of the biggest Cattle Markets (مندی مویشیان) of Pakistan in Chichawatni. This Market is special for Buffaloes. Cattle Market in Pakistan is called Mandi Muwaishiyan. This Market start in last 10 days of the month. (from 21st to the end of month). This Market has peak of its business in three first days. During those day you can buy milk from the Cattle market 3 times less than of real market price and even some times milk is free here. People from Gawadar to Khyber gather here to buy and sell cattle. chichawatni is the best
[edit] Railway Station
Many of the railway stations in Pakistan were built prior to 1918, many of these have not been maintained over the years. In 1918 the current town of Chichawatni did not exist. At the time there was village as called Chichwatni (now called Purani Chichawatni or old Chichawatni). This settlement was 5 km in the north of the Main Railway line of Pakistan. In 1918 a railway station on the north side of Railway line was built for Purani Chichawatni, adjacent to the Railway line in the north there is the Chichwatni Forest. Because of this new Chichwatni was planned on the south side of the Railway line. In 1927 a new station was built but on the same side of north, however the population of new Chichawatni spread only along the south side, because to the north there is a huge Jungle(forest). While the station of 1927 was still on the wrong side for the new city. People have to travel a lot to reach the station of 1927. So the government planned to establish a new railway station on the right side of the city. Pakistani Railway had neglected the area, until July 2007 when a new railway station was established.
[edit] Locations to visit
[edit] District Resource Center for Farmers and Peasant workers SAP Pk.
A resource center for farmers and peasant workers. Woriking for social uplift of these sectors and assuring good govenance in District Sahiwal. 03007833660, 03016913926 An information and research service provider for the farmers and peasant workers.
[edit] Sadar market
A Sadar market visit is necessary to stock up on household goods ranging from Food down to clothes. Very lively atmosphere that will leave you with a bunch of good memories and maybe a bargain or two.
[edit] Crescent Factories of Chichawatni
Crescent Factories of Chichawatni are supposed to be the first Vanaspati Ghee Mills of Asia.
[edit] Madarassa Khalidia of Chichawatni
Madrasssa Khalidia of Chichwatni is First Jihadi Maddarassa which was first built over occupied space in Jamia Masjid Block 12 of Chichawatni. Now it is Moved near Chak 40/12-L.
[edit] People
[edit] Nasreen Awan
- Nasreen Awan - A Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, President Anjuman Falah-e-Niswan
PRESIDENT ANJUMAN FALAH-E-NISWAN AND MEMBER DISTRICT COUNCIL SAHIWAL WAS NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PRIZE FOR PEACE IN 2005. IMORTANT INTERNET LINKS ARE AS UNDER:
- www.1000peacewomen.org/siteman/library/file/List_women.pdf
- www.boloji.com/wfs5/wfs574.htm
- www.global-sisterhood-network.org/content/view/377/76/
- www.boloji.com/cinema/039.htm
- www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=karachi_adia_ing
- www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C04%5C18%5Cstory_18-4- 2007_pg5_4
- www.paktribune.com/pforums/posts.php?t=2163&start=26
- www.peacewomen.org/resources/Human_Rights/WIP_Justice.pdf
- www.stecyl.es/Opinion/051013_op_REDH_Nobel_Paz.htm
[edit] Ch Saeed Ahmad Gujjar EX MNA NA 163 AND 4 TIMES MPA FROM KASOOWAL
CH IRSHADD AHMAD GUJJAR EX COUNCILER AND BROTHER OF GENERAL SAJJAD AKRAM CORE COMMANDER MANGLA CORE
[edit] Esther John
Chichawatni is also the home town of Esther John , one of the most famous Christian nurses.
[edit] Politics
Here is a list of famous political personalities of chichawatni. Please don't post any social worker or athleat name in this section. You can make a new section for that. Only post the famous political personalities in this section. Thanks!
- Ch.Zahid Iqbal (MNA)
- Begum Shehnaz Javed (Ex MNA)
- Rai Murtaza Iqbal Khan
- Rai Hassan Nawaz (District Nazim)
- Nuaman Langrial(MNA)
- Tufail jatt (Tehsil Nazim)
- Arshad Jatt (MPA)
- Rai Aziz ullah(Ex MNA)
- Shehzad Saeed Cheema (MPA)
- Iqbal Langrial (MPA)
- Ch. Waheed Asghar Dogar(Ex MPA)
- Ch. Munir Azhar (Ex MPA)
- syed raza u dain 34/12L
- Ch. Muhammad AFZAL
- Rehmani Brothers
- Haji Ali shair Rehmani
- Haji Mukhtar Rehmani
- Haji Ashiq Ali Rehmani
- Haji Iqbal Hassan Rehmani
- Haji Khushi Muhammad Rehmani
- Muhammad Aslam Rehmani
- Muhammad Shafi Rehmani
- Muhammad Akram Rehmani
- Haji Lashkar Rehmani
- Muhammad Ashrif Rehmani
- Shahzad Rehmani
- Shahid Rehmani
- Fiaz Iqbal Rehmani
- Haji Sohail Rehmani
- Muhammad Asif Rehmani
- Muhammad Imran Rehmani
[edit] Other notable individuals
- CH SHAHID GUJJAR CARE TAKER PUNJAB CIVIL SECRETARIET LAHORE CHAK NUMBER 111.12.L M. Javiad Iqbal Mughal of 109/12-L (Saudi Arabia)
- CH SHAHID NISAR GUJJAR ? Cable operator
- Ch. Muneer Ahmad Garewal(Called the Biggest Munaffiq of Chichawatni) Chairman / Convenier District Focal Group Sahiwal, Chairman Cotton Geners Association President Ittehad Group
- Baba Waheeda!
- Muhammad Sajid Saeed live in chak No 39/12L
[edit] Famous Families of Chichawatni
- Main article: /Families
- Arain Family Of Chichawatni (Sahi family of chak#114/12.L)
- AWAN Family of 107/12-L; awan families of kassowal
- Dogar Family like in chichawatni and arounds
- GUJJAR FAIMLY OF CHICHAWATNI WHICH IS BEING HEADED BY CH SAEED GUJJAR MNA
- Jutt Family
- Kammboh Faimaly of chichawatni
- Mughal Family are Holding major housing and building material business in chichawatni ie AbdulHameed mughal 109/12-L, Mirza Maqbool and mughal marble etc.
- Rajput Family of Chichawatni
- Sharply Growing Rehmani Families
- Haji Ali shair Rehmani
- Haji Mukhtar Rehmani
- Haji Ashiq Ali Rehmani
- Haji Iqbal Hassan Rehmani
- Haji Khushi Muhammad Rehmani
- Muhammad Aslam Rehmani
- Muhammad Shafi Rehmani
- Muhammad Akram Rehmani
- Haji Lashkar Rehmani
- Muhammad Ashrif Rehmani
- Shahzad Rehmani
- Shahid Rehmani
- Fiaz Iqbal Rehmani
- Haji Sohail Rehmani
- Muhammad Asif Rehmani
- Muhammad Imran Rehmani
- Syed Family (Syed Awais Ali Gillani Mob 0333-6895037, Principal Soft Biz College of commerce & Computer Sciences Hayat abad colony chichawatni
[edit] Contribution of Chichawatni in 2004 Summer Olympics
Chichawatni is also the home town of Shazia Hidayat , one of the few women who represented Pakistan in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
[edit] Map location of Chichawatni
Click Here to see Satellite view of Chichawatni.
Madrissa Tajveedul Quran
Maulana Abdul Latif is the first Martyred of Sipah e Sahab in
Chichawatni and the other is Maulana Azam Tariq Shaheed R.A
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