The Forgotten City Came into Light
Bhera has an extended past. It was somehow hidden to the people of Pakistan until the motorway came into existence in 1997 and then it came to be acknowledged as a popular spot in a route to Islamabad from Lahore. The total area of the city is 400 Acres and has a mixed religious population.
History:
Bhera was constructed in the shape of a fort with tall walls and about eight gateways, as was normal in those times. Some of the doors have titled after the major cities to which they are heading: Lahori, Kashmiri, Multani, Chinioti, and Kabuli; others such as Peeranwala and Haji Gulab Gates are names for rare local reasons. Few of these structures still exist today, which can be witnessed with a little exploration. The ancient city of Bhera has a history and its culture has much more to offer.
Structural Elegance:
Bhera is divided into an old city and a new locality within and outside the surrounded walls. The old city is divided into mohallas. each Mohalla has unique features and is occupied by different castes— Mohalla Piracha, Mohalla Sheikhan, and Mohalla Sethian.
In Mohalla Piracha there is a beautiful haveli that is a long time old. The view from this old haveli's roof was sublime and green fields were on the way to the Jhelum river and the Salt Range. Here, you could spend a relaxing day and can feel the tranquillity.
Another thing that is notable over there is a dilemma of thin lanes into other parts of Mohalla Piracha that has old wooden curves, balconies, and wood-carved doors in almost every old haveli over there. The lanes and alleys are well clean to demonstrate that the local government is performing a good job.
Another important palace that comes next is Mohalla Sheikhan. The story of its wonderful past is disclosed through a few major Havelis. Here you will find a white mosque of the 1840s with three domes that looked glamorous. Again, a few large Havelis told the story of a glorious past.
Many Sikh and Hindu temples are still existing there that are telling their story by own. It is believed that many treasures have been discovered from the area which might be the belongings of the people who have migrated at the time of partitioning. According to the people in Bhera, they still find these treasures occasionally.
The remarkable thing is that here one will see is an Eiffel Tower. Yes, the Eiffel tower of Sikhs as residents name it. This is an old Sikh Gurdwara with a tower that provides a scenic view of the town in the very center of rushing Bazar. After Sikh vacated this place at the time of partition in 1947, this place was turned into an imambargah.
Educational Sector:
Bhera Government High School was Established in 1927 by Sir George Anderson, a popular school with extensive grounds, which over 90 years have brought up various leaders, civil servants, and other well-known people. The Bhera's residents grew up into judges, actors, doctors, and contractors, but few remained behind which is why Bhera was somewhat forgotten somehow near Sargodha.
Specialties of Bhera:
Bhera has the potential to be our own historic resort in the heartland of Panjab with a river in one end, an ancient mosque, and a railway station in another.
A city on the river Jhelum. The best thing that is most famous of Bhera is “phenian”, a kind of vermicelli, to be the best in the subcontinent. Also, wood-carved objects, quilts, pottery made out of fine clay, and khussas are specialties of Bhera.
