Talagang
City in Punjab, Pakistan
Talagang (Punjabi / Urdu: تلہ گنگ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Talagang District located in Punjab, Pakistan.
The city is located on the Potohar Plateau, north of the Salt Range and east of the Kala Chitta Range.
Talagang is known for its literary tradition and has produced notable writers and poets including Satyapal Anand. The local economy is largely based on arid agriculture. The region is especially known for peanut production, which is among the highest in the Potohar region.
The area is also known for hunting grounds and wildlife including black francolin, white-throated francolin, quail, and hare.
Etymology
The historical name of Talagang was Awan Mahal, associated with the Awan tribe. Many Awans trace their lineage to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Location
Talagang is located approximately:
45 km from Chakwal
112 km from Islamabad
237 km from Lahore
It lies near the M-2 Motorway and historically functioned as a transport hub along the Islamabad–Karachi route. The development of the Rawalpindi–Mianwali CPEC route has changed traffic patterns in the region.
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