Khanqah Sharif

Khanqah Sharif
City
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Bahawalpur
Population
  Total 60,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC+6)


Khanqah Sharif is a city situated west of Bahawalpur District. It is famous due to the Shrine of Khawaja Mohkum ud Deen Serani. There are two shrines of Khawaja Serani. One in Khanqah Sharif, Pakistan and other is in India. Saraiki is the major language. Urdu, English, Punjabi and Pushto are also spoken. It is more than 200 years old city. It has 3 Gardens and many Mosques and Schools.Khanqah Sharif

Its population is more than 60 thousands according to 2012 census.

Coordinates: 29°31′N 71°45′E / 29.517°N 71.750°E / 29.517; 71.750

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