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Gujranwala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Punjab, Pakistan

About Gujranwala

Gujranwala is famous as the city of wrestlers. The city and wrestling run neck to neck. It has produced famous wrestlers of the sub-continent, who have proved their skill and strength. This city is proud to attain fame in sub-continent in this behalf with grand titles ever won by any city of the world. Before the independence of Pakistan The Great Gama was the unbeatable champion of Indo-Pak sub continent, but a Gujranwala Wrestler Raheem Sultani wala wrestled twice with the Great Gama and won the title of "Rustum Hind" or "The Lion Of India". The famous Wrestlers (grapplers) were: Rahim Bux Phelwan Sultani wala (Rustum Hind), Younus Phelwan (Sitar-e-Pakistan), Acha Phelwan (Sher-e-Pakistan) and many more were there who entitled the city as the "City of Wrestlers" or "Phelwana da shehur.

Top Attractions in Gujranwala

Explore the best things to see and do in Gujranwala:

  • Breakfast
  • Estcourt Clock Tower
  • Sialkoti Gate
  • St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Where to Eat in Gujranwala

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Baba Fareed Burger

Gujranwala Travel Guide Sections

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