Sheikhu Pura

Sheikhu Pura

Sheikhupura (Punjabi and Urdu: شیخوپورہ) also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city and district in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Founded by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1607, Sheikhupura is the 16th largest city of Pakistan by population[2][3] and is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District. The city is an industrial centre and satellite town, and is located about 38 km northwest of Lahore.[4] It also borders Sialkot, Gujranwala, Nankana Sahib and Kasur districts of Punjab, Pakistan. The old name of Sheikhupura was "Gujjarpura".[citation needed]