Kahror

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kahror

Town in the Lodhran tahsil of Multan District, Punjab, situated in 29 degree 37' N. and 71 degree 56' E., on an old bed of the Beas known as the Bhatari nullah, about 8 miles from the present right bank of the Sutlej. Population (1901), 5,552. Being built on undulating ground, it is more picturesque than most Punjab towns. The town is said to have been founded by Kailun, chief of Jaisalmer, at the end of the fourteenth century ; its identification with the Karur where Vikramaditya is said to have defeated the White Huns is extremely doubtful. The most remarkable building in the town is the shrine of All Sarwar, a Saiyid of Delhi, who came to Kahror in 1204. The municipality was created in 1867. The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 4,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 4,300, chiefly from octroi ; and the expenditure was Rs. 4,100. The town has a vernacular middle school, maintained by the municipality, and a dispensary. It is the trade centre for the Sutlej tahstls of the District, dealing especially in wool, piece-goods, and wheat, and has a local reputation for the manufacture of coverlets of hand-printed cotton.