Jhamra

Jhamra

Jhamra

Union Council in Punjab, Pakistan

Jhamra (Punjabi: جھامرا) is a village of the Faisalabad District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is known for being the birthplace of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal, a famous Punjabi Muslim freedom fighter of the War of Independence (1857), who was known as Nawab of Jhamra. He died fighting against British East India Company on 23 September 1857 and is buried in Jhamra.[1][2]

Tomb of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in Jhamra
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  1. [1]
    "Kharal and Berkley II". DAWN.COM. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. [2]
    "Past in Perspective". nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-05-07.


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