Eminabad
human settlement in Pakistan
Eminabad (Punjabi: ایمن آباد), formerly known as Saidpur, is a town located in the southeast of Gujranwala city, in Punjab province, Pakistan. It is around a dozen kilometers from Gujranwala city. According to the census of 2017, it has a population of 27,460.
History
It is believed that Eminabad was established by Raja Salvahan, Sialkot's Rajput ruler in the 1st century BCE, as Saidpur.
During the 16th century, a period marked by Babur's invasion, the town was sacked in 1521. Hymns by Guru Nanak provide vivid descriptions of the devastation experienced in Saidpur, including his and companion Bhai Mardana's imprisonment with the town's populace. After an influential meeting with Guru Nanak, Babur was so inspired by his spirituality that he released all of the prisoners from Saidpur. Post this event, Sikh folklore notes that Guru Nanak and Bhai Lalo resided at a heap of broken pebbles, a location known as Rori Sahib, situated on the outskirts of present-day Eminabad.
Following Saidpur's demolition, Sher Shah Suri founded a new city, Shergarh. However, it was Emin or Ameen Beig, Humayun's general, who destroyed Sher Shah Suri's garrison and established a new town named after himself during Akbar's reign.
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