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The '''Sandal Bar''' (Gurmukhi: ਸਾਂਦਲ ਬਾਰ Shahmukhi: ساندل بار)is a region between the rivers [[Chenab]] and [[Ravi River|Ravi]] in [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is located in the [[Rechna Doab]]. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south). "Bar", in the local language, means a forested area where there are no resources for cultivation, like water. This Bar is named after Saandal, thought to be the grandfather of the legendary Punjabi hero, [[Dulla Bhatti]]. Almost all the area of this bar used to be part [[Jhang District]], but nowadays it is divided between the districts of [[Faisalabad District|Faisalabad]], [[Jhang]], [[Kamalia]] and [[Toba Tek Singh]]. |
The '''Sandal Bar''' (Gurmukhi: ਸਾਂਦਲ ਬਾਰ Shahmukhi: ساندل بار)is a region between the rivers [[Chenab]] and [[Ravi River|Ravi]] in [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]. It is located in the [[Rechna Doab]]. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south). "Bar", in the local language, means a forested area where there are no resources for cultivation, like water. This Bar is named after Saandal, thought to be the grandfather of the legendary Punjabi hero, [[Dulla Bhatti]]. Almost all the area of this bar used to be part [[Jhang District]], but nowadays it is divided between the districts of [[Faisalabad District|Faisalabad]], [[Jhang]], [[Kamalia]] and [[Toba Tek Singh]]. |
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Waseer is also a major tribe of this region. |
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Sandal Bar was actually a vast area with number of Punjabi tribes sharing same culture and language, attached in blood relations. Nowadays Sandal Bar not only consists of Jhang, Fasilabad, Toba Take Singh but Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Hafizabad districts and some areas of Sheikhupura. |
Sandal Bar was actually a vast area with number of Punjabi tribes sharing same culture and language, attached in blood relations. Nowadays Sandal Bar not only consists of Jhang, Fasilabad, Toba Take Singh but Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Hafizabad districts and some areas of Sheikhupura. |
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The Sandal Bar (Gurmukhi: ਸਾਂਦਲ ਬਾਰ Shahmukhi: ساندل بار)is a region between the rivers Chenab and Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the Rechna Doab. It spreads over almost 80 km in width (west to east) and 40 km in length (north to south). "Bar", in the local language, means a forested area where there are no resources for cultivation, like water. This Bar is named after Saandal, thought to be the grandfather of the legendary Punjabi hero, Dulla Bhatti. Almost all the area of this bar used to be part Jhang District, but nowadays it is divided between the districts of Faisalabad, Jhang, Kamalia and Toba Tek Singh.
Sandal Bar was actually a vast area with number of Punjabi tribes sharing same culture and language, attached in blood relations. Nowadays Sandal Bar not only consists of Jhang, Fasilabad, Toba Take Singh but Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Hafizabad districts and some areas of Sheikhupura.