About 125 km from
Lahore, in the north-east of Pakistan,
is located the ancient city of Sialkot.
It is not just an industrial fort, but
its colorful culture is strongly
interspersed with its vibrant past. The
city dates back some 5000 years when it
is believed to have been founded by Raja
Sul. Much later, it was destined to
become the capital of mighty dynasties
like the Greeks and the Huns who
conquered the sub-continent. The history
of Sialkot is alive with recurring
periods of prosperity and mayhem.
Sialkot city is believed to be founded
in the ancient times by Raja Sul of the
Pando Dynasty. The city was re-founded
by Raja Salivahan in the reign of
Vikrama Ditya, who built the fort and
gave the city its present name. It has
been recently suggested by researchers
and archaeologists that Sialkot is the
site of the ancient town of Sakala.To
find out more about Sialkot, click on
the links to the left.
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