History of Chishtian

Chishtian

Chishtian (Urdu: چشتیاں) "The City of Saints" is located in Bahawalnagar district of Punjab Province of Pakistan. Its location on the globe is 29.48 North and 072.50 East. Chishtian is situated at 150 meters above the sea level. It was a sub-division of Bahawalpur Division, which was part of Bahawalpur State. Chishtian is connected with the world by metaled roads, rail road, telephone ( PTCL Code: 063 ), all the mobile services available in Pakistan and last but not least through Pakistan Post ( Postal Code: 62350).

Languages
Languages spoken in the city include Punjabi and Saraiki. There are several mills and factories located in
Chishtian. Satluj River passes besides the city.
Cause of Name
The city was founded by Sufi saint Taj Sarwar Chishti who was grandson of Sufi Saint Fariduddin Ganjshakar of Pakpattan. Hazrat taj Sarwar made this place his adobe about 7 centuries ago and spread Islam to the Hindu population of area. Later on, he embraced martyrdom and was buried there. The town is called Chishtian because of Chishti word in his name.
Hazart Baba Taj uddin Sarwar Shaheed
He was one of the earliest Muslim saints in the Subcontinent. Later about 250 years ago the great saint of Chishtia silsla (one of the spiritual chains of Sufism Khawaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi, born in neighbouring place called Mahar Sharif emerged as great Sufi from the same land. Both saints' tombs are in the old city.Poorani ( Old ) Chishtian is called so as in the first quarter of 20th century a new planned Chishtian was built just two kilometer South-East of Poorani Chishtian. Many followers come every year on their tombs and create a spiritual scene.

Surroundings
Chishtian is surrounded by boundaries few biggest Industrial and Agricultural cities e.g. Vehari, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Hasilpur, Bahawalpur, Fortabas, Haroonabad, Minchanabad etc.

Grain Maket & Industry
The Grain Market of Chishtian is a business hub of the area. Chishtian is surrounded by small industries and huge agricultural farms. A sugar mill also operates in vicinity of the city. The city is also popular because of his cotton crop. A paper mill, many cotton factories and ice factories and a few flour mills are working in Tehsil Chishtian.
Families of Chishtian
The oldest, powerful fuedal families of Chishtian are Chishtis, Sahibzadas, Bhaderas and Lakhwaras along with other Johiya Malkeras & Matyanafamilies. These casts are original natives of Chishtian and are called Riyastisor Saraikis.
Settlement scheme
The settlement scheme, which was planned and implemented by Nawab of Bahawalpur in the first quarter of 20th century had given an opportunity to Punjabis to come and settle here. So Arian, Jutt, Rana & Sayyed families are in significant number in the City of Chishtian and in the villages settled along the canals of Tehsil Chishtian
Geographical Location Of Chishtian
Chishtian is a very important city & Tehsil of District Bahawalnagar (Punjab, Pakistan ) .On the map you can find it at Latitude = 30.16°N and Longitude = 72.67°E .It is 35 Km east of District Capital Vehari on main Multan-Delhi Road.