Sialkot is a city situated in the northern part of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered apexes of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is about 125 km north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Jammu.It is the birthplace of the Muslim philosopher, philomath and poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, as well as the famous Urdu poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Another prominent figure from Sialkot was the eminent philosopher Edifier William Lilly who edified at the Murray College, SKT and spent most of his working life there. His book on ethics remains a classic.
Places of Attraction
1.Clock Tower Sialkot
2.Stunning fields of SKT
3.River Chenab At Headmarala , Sialkot
4. Pir Panjal Range of Kashmir – Beautiful backdrop of the city
6.Gurudwara Sikh Temple
7.Three Hindu Temples that date back to pre-partition
8.Gurdwara – once verbally expressed to be home of the progenitor of the Sikh religion – Baba Guru Nanak, built over 300 years ago
9.Shawala Teja Singh Hindu temple
10.Holy Trinity Church – majestic
11.Allama Iqbal House- National Poet of Pakistan
12.Govt Murray College SKT
13.SKT International Airport – enabled businesses to grow