BHERA

Historical Town Of Punjab Pakistan

Page created by H.A.Bugvi on Feb 10 , 2001

Updated on Sep 1 , 2001

Bugvia Library Bhera

Bugvia Library is located in the grand Sher Shah Suri Mosque. It was established by the scholars of Bugvia family.There is a huge collection of books on different subjects of Islam. Mostly are in Arabic , persian , Urdu . A large number of hand written manuscripts are also available. This library remained a useful source of reference for students , scholars and researchers for last about 200 years.

Gates Of Bhera


Lahori Gate Bhera

Bhera was very imporatnt town during Mughal period. It consisted of eight gates and one wall.The boundary wall does not exist now .The gates were located in the directions of the big cities of that time. Names of the gates are Lahori , Multani , Chinioti , Kashmiri , Kabuli etc. Only a few gates exist now . The gates can be seen while passing on the circular road of the old town.


Lalo Wala or Multani Gate
This gate is located in the direction of Multan City.

Kashmiri Gate Bhera

Chinioti Gate Bhera

Bank Of River Jehlum

Bhera is located on the left bank of river Jehlum. River is located about one kilometer from the town. Bank of river Jehlum is also nice place for picnic and enjoyments. During Mughal period , carvans from Central Asia , Kabul ,Qandahar and Peshawar used to cross the river to go to Lahore , Delhi and other parts of India. Carvans from Kashmir used to reach Bhera along with the river.

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Bhera Image Gallery--Photos of the town.........Gifts Of Bhera

Important Places Of Bhera

[ Shershah Suri Mosque ].. [ Gates of Bhera ].. [Bugvia Library ].. [ Bank Of River Jehlum]

[ Old Mosques Of Khilji and Tughlaq Periods] ...[ Old Hindu and Sikh Temples]

[ Shrine Of Muslim Saint " Hazrat Meeran Sahib"]

Other Places to be visited Near Bhera

[ Kallar Kahar].. [ Old Hindu Temples at Ketas]