Thokar Niaz Baig (
Punjabi, ) is a locality and a
union council (UC 118) located in
Iqbal Tehsil of
Lahore
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,
Punjab,
Pakistan
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.
History
Before the
partition of India
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and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the town of Thokar Niaz Beg was located 7 miles outside the Lahore city limits.
A temple named Bhadrakali Mandir is located in the area.
The area had largely equal population of Sikh, Muslim, and Hindu communities. After 1947, most of the houses of this area were allotted to migrated Mewati families.
Transportation
Thokar Niaz Baig serves as the major point of entry into
Lahore
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from the south/west. It serves as the junction between the
M-2 motorway and
N5 national highway (Multan Road) as well as the
Lahore Ring Road. Thokar Niaz Baig is also the site of the
Lahore Jinnah Bus Terminal. In October 2020 a metro station of the
Orange Line opened here.
See also
*DHA-EME sector - a sector of Defence Housing Authority near Thokar Niaz Baig
References
Iqbal Town, Lahore
Populated places in Lahore District
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