Dinga
| Dinga | |
|---|---|
| Din Gah (old name) | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′28″N 73°43′27″E / 32.641°N 73.7243°ECoordinates: 32°38′28″N 73°43′27″E / 32.641°N 73.7243°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
|
| Province | Punjab |
| Government | |
| • Chairman Dinga | Mian Abdul Aziz *late*(Koliyan Shah Hussain ) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Calling code | 053 |
| Number of towns | 1 |
| Number of union councils | 2 |
Dinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 27 km northeast of Dinga. Dinga is about 100 km from the border that separates Pakistan and India, the city is famous in Pakistan for meethi saunf (sugar-coated aniseeds).
Dinga is an historical town. In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. He conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the Punjab region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Gujrat District. During the period of British rule, Gujrat District increased in population and importance.
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