Danabad

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دانا آباد
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Dana Abad
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دانا آباد
Coordinates: 30°53′05″N72°26′25″E / 30.88472°N 72.44028°E / 30.88472; 72.44028 Coordinates: 30°53′05″N72°26′25″E / 30.88472°N 72.44028°E / 30.88472; 72.44028
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Faisalabad
Time zone UTC+5 (PST)

Dana Abad (Danabad) is a village in Jaranwala Tehsil, Faisalabad District, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2]

It is featured in the Punjabi folklore of Mirza Sahban. Mirza, the hero of this folklore, was born in this village. Dana Abad is home to Kharal Jats. [2] The Mirza Sahiban Mausoleum is located in the village. [1]

Dana Abad village is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Nankana Sahib and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Shahkot.

Transportation

Dana Abad is 11 km from Jaranwala city on Jaranwala-Syedwala road near M3 motorway (Pakistan) interchange. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Muhammad Hassan Miraj (1 April 2013). "The ballad of Mirza Saheba'n". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Folk Tales of Pakistan: Mirza-Sahiban". All Things Pakistan (ATP) website. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. Dana Abad on Google maps website Retrieved 18 April 2021