Dharampura
Locality in Punjab, Pakistan
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Dharampura (Punjabi: دھرم پورا) is a residential neighbourhood located in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's Punjab province. The Mughal emperor Akbar laid the foundation of this colony for Hindus as an alms-house in 1583.[1] After the Partition of India in 1947, it was renamed Mustafabad but was still generally known as Dharampura. In 2026, Mustafabad was renamed Dharampura once more.[2]
Dharampura
دھرم پورا Mustafabad, Lahore | |
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Locality | |
 Interactive map of Dharampura دھرم پورا | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| City District | Lahore |
| Tehsil | Aziz Bhatti Town |
| Established | 1583 |
Dharampura sits on the western bank of the Nahr, between the Walled City of Lahore and the Lahore Cantonment. It is a largely working class neighbourhood.[3] The area was largely populated by Hindus and Sikhs prior to the Partition of British India.[4] The locality is also the ancestral home of Sushma Swaraj, who was a lawyer of the Supreme Court of India and a Minister of External Affairs of India.[5]
Baba Sain Mir Mohammed Sahib, popularly known as Mian Mir, was a famous Sufi Muslim saint who resided in Dharampura.[6]
Mustafabad Bazar is a popular bazar also known as Dharampura Bazar in Lahore. It is a famous food bazaar of the city, similar to Gawalmandi. It is also well known for groceries and clothes.
