Nawabshah is a city located in Shaheed Benazir Abad District (Nawabshah District) of Sindh Province in Pakistan is situated about 270 kms northeast of Karachi, the commercial capital of Pakistan.
Nawabshah is well known for mango, banana and sugarcane production. Nawabshah is home to several sugar mills namely Bandhi Sugar Mills Ltd and Habib Sugar Mills Ltd and educational institutions like Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology and Gulshan Public High School. Also Nawabshah houses many archeological sites.
Geography of Nawabshah:
Nawabshah is situated between latitude 26.15° in the north and longitude 68.25° in the east. Nawabshah has a total area of 4,239 sq. km. and features generally a hot and dry climate. Nawabshah is one of the hottest cities in Pakistan.
History of Nawabshah:
Nawabshah was formed as a district in the year 1912 from Taluk, named in the memorial of Syed Nawab Shah. In 2008, Nawabshah was renamed as Shaheed Benazirabad.
Connectivity to Nawabshah:
Nawabshah is served by Nawabshah Airport catered by Pakistan International Airlines, Air Blue and Shaheen Air with daily flights to Jecobabad, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The airport is located 3 kms away from the city centre.
Nawabshah Railway Station is well connected with Lahore, Karachi, Mirpurkhas, Islamabad and Multan.
There are ample numbers of government and private buses plying between Nawabshah and its nearby regions in regular intervals.
There are rented taxis and cars available to Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Hyderabad from Nawabshah city. Tourists can use auto rickshaws and buses for local travel.
Culture, Food and Shopping in Nawabshah:
Nawabshah is well known for its flower shows and other grand cultural events. The H.M KHOJA Annual Flower Show is very popular flower show organized for 3 to 4 days, magnetizes environmental lovers from all around the province. This flower show was introduced in the year 1964 at Khoja Garden by H.M Khoja.
Bilawal Stadium is one of the famous cricket stadiums in Nawabshah District witnessed many first class matches. The organizations in Nawabshah District include Rakaposhi Hiking Club, Hari Welfare Association, Public Welfare Society Sindh and City Social Welfare Organization.
There are plenty of food corners located serving Pakistan, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Italy and Thailand cuisine. Also the city houses numerous modern and archeological shopping centres all around.
Places to see near Nawabshah:
The mausoleum of Thul Mir Rukun:
The mausoleum of Thul Mir Rukun is a historical site located near Daulatpur city. This thousand year old archaeological can be reachable from Kazi Ahmed via Pabjo village. Thul Mir Rukun tomb stands at a height of 60 feet.
Chaheen Jo Daro:
Chaheen Jo Daro is an archaeological site located in the vicinity of Jamalkeerio Village, about 10 kilometers south of Nawab shah city.
Dalel Dero Fort:
Dalel dero fort is a very ancient fort located in Sakrand, 20 kms away from the heart of Nawabshah city.
Best time to visit Nawabshah:
From September to November and from February to early April is the ideal time to holiday Nawabshah.
Accommodation Options near Nawabshah:
The hotels of Nawabshah offers the facilities of hot water, A/C, swimming pool, restaurant and bar, garden area, tennis court, doctor on call, cable TV, air ticket booking, gym centre internet connectivity, 24 hour electricity with Indian, Chinese, Thailand, and Western countries cuisine. The best hotels in Nawabshah are as follows:
Sukoon Hotel
Sagar Hotel
Al-Madina Hotel
Sindh Balochistan Hotel
Suroor Hotel
Sindhi Hotel
Bismillah Hotel
Hotel Al-Kareem
Al-Karim Hotel
Gymkhana Hotel
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