Uchhala is a very beautiful place with a small population. It is located in
Soon Valley
Soon Valley (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) also known as Soon Sakesar Valley is in the north west of Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Its largest settlement is the town of Naushera, Punjab, Naushera. The valley Have Multiple fam ...
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Khushab District
Khushab District ( Punjabi: ), is a district in the province of Punjab, Pakistan, with its administrative capital in Jauharabad. The district is named after the historical city of Khushab.
The district consists of four tehsils: Khushab, Noor ...
. The Valley is situated in north west of
Khushab
Khushab (Punjabi language, punjabi: خُوشاب) is a city as well as a district of Sargodha Division, located in the Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab province of Pakistan. The word ''Khushab'' means "sweet water." Khushab city also serves as the headq ...
. The Valley starts from
Padhrar Village and ends to
Sakesar
Sakesar ( Punjabi, Urdu: سكيسر) is the highest mountain in the Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. Its height is . It lies on the outer fringes of the Soon Valley in Khushab District in the Punjab province. The small village of Sakesar is name ...
that is the highest peak of
Salt Range
The Salt Range ( and Namkistan نمکستان) is a mountain range in the north of Punjab province of Pakistan, deriving its name from its extensive deposits of rock salt. The range extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north ...
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Information
Distance from
Islamabad
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:210 km
Distance from
Sargodha
Sargodha (Punjabi language, Punjabi/; ; ) is a city and capital of Sargodha Division, located in Central Punjab, central Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's List of most populous cities in Pakistan, 11th most populous city and ...
:120 km
Distance from
Lahore
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:300 km
Shrines: Sultan Haji Ahmad Sb, Baba Topi Wala
People
The main tribe of the area is the
Awan
Awan may refer to:
* Awan (surname), including a list of people with the name
*Awana, also known as Awan is a clan of Gujjars in South Asia
* Awan (tribe), a social group of Pakistan
* Awan dynasty, an Elamite dynasty of Iran
* Awan languages, ...
of Ancient repute. This tribe came in this area with
Qutab Shah and settled here. Uchhala is a home of
Auliyas i.e. Sultan Haji Ahmad Sb, Baba Topi Wala. The Sub-Branches and small tribes in Uchhala are
Mian tribe and
Ladal tribe.
Culture
Being as a tribe of Arabs origin, the local people follows Islamic culture and traditions. Traditionally the marriages are arranged according to the Islamic traditions and wedding ceremony usually takes place at the mosques. Nikah is attended by close family members, relatives, and friends of groom and bride. Usually, the men and women are made to sit separately, in different rooms, or have a purdah (curtain) separating them.
Luddi is famous folk dance on occasions of happiness. Also dhol and shehnai (pipes) and Harmuniam are famous musical instruments for celebrations.
References
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Populated places in Khushab District