Rawalpindi‘s history in Pakistan

📍 Location Located in northern Punjab, Pakistan, on the Pothohar Plateau, just 14km southwest of Islamabad. Together with Islamabad, it forms the "Twin Cities". 📜 History Name Origin: "Rawalpindi" means "Village of Rawals" (a Hindu ascetic group). Ancient Roots: Linked to the ruins of Gakhars’ ancient city. 🗝️Key Events: 📌14th century: Destroyed by Mongols, later rebuilt by Gakhar chief Jhanda Khan. 📌1765: Captured by Sikh ruler Milka Singh, grew in importance. 📌British Era (1849): Became a key military and administrative hub. 📌1959–1969: Served as Pakistan’s temporary capital before Islamabad. #WorldHeritage #Pakistan #Rawalpindi #AyubNationalPark #TwinCities#Rawalpindi history#Pakistan Rawalpindi