Ghorghushti
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Ghorghushti غورغشتى |
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 Ghorghushti
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| Coordinates: - 50000) 33°56′41″N 72°33′7″E / 33.94472°N 72.55194°E | |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Province | Punjab |
| District | |
| Tehsil | Hazro |
| Region | Chhachh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,000 - 50,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | +6 (UTC) |
| Postal code span | 43410 |
| Area code(s) | 0572 |
Ghorghushti ( غورغشتى) is one of the largest towns of Chhachh in and is on the border of North-West Punjab (Pakistan), and Hazara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The official spelling is Ghorghushti, but alternative spellings include: Ghurghushti, Ghourghushti, Ghaurghashti, Ghaur Ghushti, Ghurgushti, Ghourgashti or Ghaurghashti. In the Pukhto language it is called Ghorghushto.
The inhabitants of Ghourghusti are predominantly Pathans and Chaachi's. They speak Hindko with some speaking Pukhto (Pushto) and follow the Pashtunwali (locally called Pathan Walgi) code of conduct.
Ghorghushti lies about 4 kilometres east-north-east of Nartopa, and 6 km southwest of Qazipur, 7 km east-north-east of Hazro, and about 58 km west-north-west of Islamabad. Towns of the same name also exist in the FATA area, Swabi District and in Bunner.
Ghorghushti is the northernmost town in Attock District and in the north it borders Haripur District, in the south it borders Malak Mala village, in the west it borders Jalalia village and in the east it borders Kotkay village.
It is located at 33° 56' 41N Latitude and 72° 33' 7E Longitude. It has an altitude of 317 metres (1043 ft). The average annual rainfall in the district is 783 mm (30.83 inches).
Ghorghushti has a climate with very hot summers and very cold winters (2-14 °C). The maximum temperature reaches 40 °C. Due to the Ghazi-Barotha Canal the weather has become more humid in the northern part as compared to the southern part.
It is the birthplace of many Pathan warriors and one of the most famous being Nawab Najabat Khan. Najabat Khan was born in Mohalla Ishaq Zai in a house near the pond. Najabat Khan left this town to search for work in larger cities of India. He first went to Sardar Dawood Khan of Lahore to seek work who sent him to the service of Subidar Meer Minnoo of Lahore. There he made a name for himself after defeating one of the infamous giants, whom he had killed in a fight. This was an era of constant battles, and he stood out as an accomplished fighter and leader with un-matched physical abilities and strength. During one of the battles, he saved the life of Meer Minno, whilst others were fleeing the battle ground he stood firm with courage. He defeated his enemies and won many wars therefore being rewarded with a number of horses and men. A couple of years later, he left for Karnal where he fought more battles against Hill Rajas. He recalled reinforcements from Ghorghushti and built a fortin 1759 in Kunjpur. He became a Nawab after winning the respect of the Imperial leadership in Delhi. Amidst appeals from Muslim leaders like Shah Waliullah, Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded India to face the formidable challenge posed by the Maratha Confederacy. Ahmad Shah Abdali asked for help from his fellow Muslim Nawabs and Jagirdars against the armies of Marathas and Jats, who were killing and occupying Muslim areas following the death of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Nawab Najabat Khan joined the army of Ahmad Shah Abdali and participated in the Third Battle of Panipat, there at the hands of Marathas he was killed on 17 January 1761. His direct descendent the last Nawab of Kunjpura, Nawab Ibrahim Ali Khan, migrated to Lahore in Pakistan, and died in 1953. The Salar (Sar) Khel tribe consider themselves to be related to Nawab Najabat Khan through his elder brother Zabita Khan. Nawab Najabat Khan had a brother who remained in Ghorghushti whose descendants now live in the town. The ancestral home in Mohalla Ishaq Zai is still owned by the descendents of Nawab Najabat Khan's brother, which has attracted many well-wishers from Kunjpur, Lahore, Karachi and Kotkay.
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