Mari Indus
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  Mari Indus | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′02″N 71°33′42″E / 32.9506°N 71.5617°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali |
| Tehsil | Mianwali |
Mari Indus (Urdu: ماڑی اِنڈس ) is a town in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan, situated on bank of the Indus River near Kalabagh. It is located at 32°57 North 71°34 East and has an altitude of 206m or 679 ft.[1]
Ancient Hindu temples[edit]
The historic village "Mari" or "Old Mari Indus" is 2 kilometers from there, famous for its historic ruins of Hindu civilization and beautiful Hindu temples.[2][3]
Railway[edit]
Mari Indus is the terminus railway station of Daud Khel-Mari Indus railway track. Length of Daud Khel-Mari Indus railway track is approx 9.6 km. Two trains Mianwali Express (Mari Indus to Lahore), and Attock Passenger (Mari Indus to Attock) are available daily from there. Before 1991 it was also the terminus station of a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway line which connected it with lakki Marwat, Bannu and Tank. But now this railway line has been dismantled, but the Railway bridge is still being used as a road bridge.[4]
Politics[edit]
There are two major political group, Syed Ulfat Hussain Shah & Khawaja group.The Most influenced & most loved one political Group is Khawaja Group.At the same time Ulfat Shah also has some influenced in Mari Indus But ulfat Shah Group Has been vanished Now And Unactive Politically whereas Khawaja Group Which is Now Run by the Khawaja Nazir Abbas Who is the youngest Son of Ex.Nazim Mari Indus Khawaja Nazar Abbas late and the Youngest Brother of Ex.Nazim Khawaja Nasir Abbas.Khawaja Group has been Supporting The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Since 2013.With the Support of Khawaja Group Pti has won three time consecutively (2013,2018,2024) from Mari Indus.
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