Painda | |
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Coordinates: 32°29′N 72°29′E / 32.49°N 72.48°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
District | Attock |
Tehsil | Hazro |
Region | Chhachh |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Painda is a village in the Attock District of Punjab, Pakistan,[1] located about 64 km (40 mi) north-west of Islamabad.[2] Painda is a populated place (class P - Populated Place) based on the region font code of Asia/Pacific.[3] It is located at an elevation of 285 meters above sea level.[3] The village has a long yet uncertain history, however, it has been confirmed that people arrived in Painda with Mahmud of Ghazni when he invaded the Indian subcontinent.[4]