Pandori, Jhelum

Pandori, tehsil dina district jehlum
—  Village and union council  —
Country pakistan
Region Punjab Province
District Under dina tehsil
Tehsil mangla road dina
Government
 • Type Govt. of India
 • governor of punjab ch altaf of ladhar
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Pandori is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Dina Tehsil,[1] and is located at 33°6'0N 73°37'0E with an altitude of 271 metres (892 feet).[2]

Pandori consists of many Dhokes (small villages). These Dhokes are scattered over a 3Km perimeter and are inhabited by different families. Well known Dhokes are Tamma, Dupri, Kund, Sahi, Khinger, Baral and Potha. Notable tribes in Pandori are Rajas, Mughals, Maliks and Jats.

One of the famous villages is Dhok Tama, situated on Pandori link road near Pandori high school. Tama has 2 Sufi shrines, the most famous being mian budha sab, near Pandori boys school. He is celebrated annually for 5 days. Dhok Tama is one of the earliest dhoks in Pandori, the inhabitants belong to Tama clan of jat tribe. Their ancestor was the son of Dulma khan, who migrated from Iran during forced conversion to Shiite Islam. Inhabitants of this village used khan in their names showing their close relation to the Jats of Iran.[citation needed]

Pandori is surrounded by scenic mountains on one side and Mangla Lake on the other. The River Jhelum used to flow in close proximity of Pandori, but now due to Dam construction its bed is dry.

Last modified on 18 April 2013, at 18:53