Kasur is a city south of Lahore in the Pakistani province of Punjab and the headquarters of Kasur District, close to the border with India. Its name comes from the Arabic and Persian word for palaces or forts, and the city grew as an aggregation of fortified hamlets overlooking the alluvial valleys of the Beas and Sutlej rivers. Local legend credits its founding to Prince Kusha of the Ramayana, but historical records date the settlement to 1525, when the Kheshgi tribe of Pashtuns from Kabul fortified it. Under Mughal rule it flourished in commerce and trade, and it became the home of the Sufi saint and poet Bulleh Shah, who is buried in a large shrine in the city. The population was 510,875 in 2023.
Facts
Founding Year Sources
1. Kasur (Wikipedia)
Demographics
The population of Kasur is 510,875 as of 2023.
Etymology and history
Historical records reject an ancient founding of the city and date it to 1525, when it was found as a fortified settlement.
Part Of: Pakistan, Lead
is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab
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is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab
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is a city to the south of Lahore, in the Pakistani province of Punjab
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