HARIPUR
History of HARIPUR:
Haripur Hazara is a district of N.W.F.P. Haripur was heart of Gandhar civilization. HARIPUR was founded by Hari Singh Nalwa (a General of Raja Ranjit Singh) in 1822. Haripur became a district in 1992 after separation from Abbott Abad district.
In 1399 Hazara was a part of kingdom of Amir Timur
Ø Old name of HARIPUR is Pakhli Sarkar (1472 A.D.)
Ø Nearby Important and Famous Cities Rawalpindi
Ø Kot Najeeb Ullah is a famous town of Haripur
Location of Haripur:
Haripur is located 65 kilometer in North of Islamabad, federal capital, on Silk Route
Mega Projects in Haripur:
Tarbela Dam and Khanpur Dam are two important dams of Pakistan
Tehsils of Haripur:
- Haripur
- Ghazi
- Khanpur
Hindko, Pashto and Urdu are spoken languages of Haripur.
Universities, Colleges and Institutes in HARIPUR:
- Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Haripur Campuss
- TIP (Telephone Industries of
- Hazara Fertilizers
- Heavy Electrical Complex
- Dewan Salman Fibers
- Shazeb Pharmaceutical Industry
- And many other famous industries in Hattar Industrial Estate
Qateel Shifai
Fazil Jamili
Famous Politicians of HARIPUR:
General Ayub Khan (Former President and Ex. Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
Gohar Ayub Khan (Ex. Speaker of National Assembly and Ex. Foreign Minister)
Other Famous People and Legends of HARIPUR:
Kamran Mehmood (Ex. National Boxing Champion)
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