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The city was established as the headquarters of the Rawalpindi Division of British Punjab, this elevated Rawalpindi to the third largest city in Punjab. Following the partition of British India in 1947, the city became home to the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
The Punjab Province was a province of British India. Most of the Punjab region was annexed by the British East India Company on 29 March 1849; it was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British control. In 1858, the Punjab, along with the rest of British India, came under the rule of the British Crown.
Rawalpindi, city, Punjab province, northern Pakistan. It was the capital of Pakistan from 1959 to 1969. The city lies on the Potwar Plateau 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Islamabad, the national capital.
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Modern spelling: Rawalpindi written as either one or two words, Rawal Pindi Variants: Rawul Pindi / Rawul Pindee / Rawalpindee / RP / Pindi
Protestant 1. Christ Church - built in 1852 Photographby Tim Willasey-Wilsey victorianweb.org 2. St Andrew's 3. St Mary's, West Ridge 4. St Paul's Church of Scotland, built 1908 Photographs:Painted exterior 2005 flickr.com After 2007 repair and renovation with grey tiles500px.com Roman Catholic 1. Sacred Heart, West Ridge 2. St. Joseph's Cathedral
Gora Kabaristan Rawalpindi ----Christian Cemetery Rawalpindi. Also known as Harley Street Cemetery. “Fai-yaz Ali & Sons, Umballa & Rawul Pindi” constructed memorials in the Harley Street Cemetery.The following had their headquarters at Rawalpindi in 1907 1. C troop of the Punjab Light Horse, with strength, exclusive of officers, 57 2. D Company, 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifles, was recruited from the various Civil Departments with strength, exclusive of officers, 98. 3. K Company, North-Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, was recruited solely fro...
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Rawalpindi District ( Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع راولپِنڈى) is a district located in the northernmost part of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Parts of the district form part of the Islamabad Rawalpindi metropolitan area. Rawalpindi city is the district capital. The district has an area of 5,286 km 2 (2,041 sq mi).
The district of Rawalpindi was created during British rule as part of Punjab province. The district obtained its current boundaries in 1904 when Attock District was created as a separate district. According to the 1901 census of India, the population in 1901 was 558,699, an increase of 4.7% since 1891.
