History Of Jampur

HISTORY

Jampur is believed to have a long history. Evidence includes Dalo Ra-oy ka theer from which antiques for more than 5000 years old were found when the great Alexander the Greek had a decision to conquer the whole world came here he was greatly impressed and inspired by the beauty of Queen Rukhsana, then according to the legend, he married her. A well-known beauty soap by the multi-national company "Unilever" is named after her.

The main market of tobacco is situated here. The main crops of jampur are cotton, wheat, sugarcane and tobacco.

When the Halooko khan & Chengez khan arrived here to conquer here, then Bhuds & then families like Arain, they called "JAM" were settled here for its land was famous for its fertility. Centuries ago, Jampur was known as "Jadampur", when the population increased it became known as Jampur.

Most people of Jampur are related to agriculture directly or indirectly. Main market/City centre of Jampur is called " SADAR BAZAR" which is very old market, while old city is situated at 15-20 Feet height then new city in order to save it from water flood rising from Indus river in old days when it use to flow near Jampur. Main road of old city is know as "Circular Road" that us to have 10 Daras (Gates) to collect tax from peasants and merchants while they use to bring their goods and commodities inside the Jampur. Part of that money was to go in the government's treasury while rest of the money was spent on the welfare of Jampur like construction and re-construction of roads/streets and the sanitary system.

Jampur is becoming the "Information technology Hub" in the southern Punjab, it has a very big computer market and majority of people including male and female are computer literate. The city is also famous for its beautiful engraved wooden work. Local language of Jampur was Seraiki, which is now becoming extinct because new generations prefer to talk in Urdu, English or in a mixture of Urdu and English called "Urduish".

Jampur is a small, beautiful and clean city. People are modern, peaceful and friendly. Jampur has very nice environment. Now-a-days Jampur is progressing by leaps and bounds. Jampur is well developed city with Highly Equipped Hospitals, Banks, Schools, and mobile/Telecom System. The city is connected by internet to the whole world. The city is decorated by two parks.
Popularity

Jampur city is mostly famous for carvings on pens. People like to give the carved writing pens as gift to others in the country and abroad as well. It is a classic art invented in jampur for the very first time.

Wodden work of jampur is also famous. Jampuri chaarpai is famous for its thick and designed pillers.

Jampuri Cotton and tobacco crops are also famous through out Pakistan.

Jampur has a large Pesticides markete which is considered to be the biggest net online markete in Pakistan.