Bhera
Bhera (Punjabi: بھیرا; Urdu: بھیرہ) is a city and a tehsil of Sargodha District, Punjab province of Pakistan. The city is known for wood-carved items, textiles (such as quilts and khussas), and certain desserts (such as pheonian and pateesa).
Bhera
بھیرا | |
|---|---|
City | |
Sher Shah Suri Jamia Mosque, 1540 | |
Bhera Location of Bhera Bhera Bhera (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′52″N 72°54′25″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Sargodha |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
The city is made up of the Old Town and the surrounding newer development. The Old Town is surrounded by tall walls with eight gates, and is divided up into mohallas, or neighborhoods; historically, different castes lived in different mohallas.
The novel Mayyadas Ki Mari (Mayyadas's Castle), written by Indian playwright Bhisham Singh Sahni, takes place in Bhera.
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