Introduction of Sharakpur

Sharakpur is a town of Sheikhupura District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 31°27′48″N 74°6′0″E / 31.46333°N 74.1°E / 31.46333; 74.1 and lies on the Jaranwala road 32 km from Lahore. It is very beautiful and flourishing town with different flowers, greenery, meadows and gardens of different fruits. Sharakpur Sharif is known as the city of Saints, and is popular due to the presence of the shrine of Hazrat Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri. Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri was born in 1282 AH., or 1865 AD., in Sharaqpur (District Sheikhupura, Punjab). His father's name was Mian Azizuddin. Mian Sher Muhammad was strict observer and preacher of Quran and the Sunnah. He led a very simple life and blessed numerous people. He died on Rabi-ul-Awwal 3, 1347 AH., or August 20, 1928 and was laid to rest in Sharakpur