Chillianwala
Chillianwala
چیلیانوالہ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Chillianwala | |
| Coordinates: 32°23′N 73°22′E / 32.39°N 73.36°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Mandi Bahauddin |
| Area | |
• Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 20 000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 0546 |
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Chillianwala (also spelled Chellianwala) is a village and union council of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 32°39'0N 73°36'0E at an altitude of 218 metres (718 feet) and lies to the north-east of the district capital Mandi Bahauddin.[2]
The most notable site in the centre of the village is a war memorial and graveyard which contains graves of British officers and mass graves of soldiers of the opposing sides at the Battle of Chillianwala.[3] It is both deeply respected by the citizens of Chillianwala, and surrounding towns and villages; a few million rupees have been donated by the Government of Punjab for the restoration of the above-mentioned war memorial and graveyard whereas further efforts are still being put in to highlight its historical importance and military significance; this has so far been a success.[citation needed]
Chillianwala and the locale to the west of the town was site of the Battle of Chillianwala fought on 13 January 1849 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War between the Sikh Empire and East India Company.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin". 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Chilianwala, Pakistan". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ Monument honours lives lost in battle 166 years ago
- ^ 'Battle of Chillianwallah - Charge of H M 24th Regiment through jungle and water 13 January 1849'
32°39′0″N 73°36′0″E / 32.65000°N 73.60000°E
