Rahim Yar Khan

Rahim Yar Khan is a city in the Punjab, Pakistan, the 21st most populous in the country and the capital of Rahim Yar Khan District. It stands on the eastern bank of the River Indus, and about one fourth of the city lies within the Cholistan Desert. The city was founded in 1751 as Noshehra, belonged to the Multan province of the Mughal Empire, and was part of the Bahawalpur State until 1943, when it became a separate district. The ancient tower of Pattan Minara, believed to be the remains of a very old monastery, stands 8 kilometres east of the centre. About 65 percent of the population works in agriculture, and the city is home to many agro-based industries. The 2023 census counted 519,261 people.