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Voykit pocket guide · Pakistan
Gujar Khan
گوجرخان
Half a day is enough: see Sangni Fort, walk the bazaar, then move on to Islamabad or Rawalpindi. Not a base.
Gujar Khan is a small Punjabi city on the N5 highway, 55 km southeast of Islamabad. Its main draw is Sangni Fort, a Sikh-era stronghold 15 km northeast. The city itself has a working bazaar and a railway station but few other sights. Most travellers pass through on the way between Islamabad and Lahore.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Local name
- گوجرخان
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- May–Aug (extreme heat)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PKR
- Money
- Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rs 2,000–4,000 excl. bed · Mid Rs 4,000–8,000 excl. bed · High Rs 8,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).
- Emergency
- Police 15 · Rescue 1122 · Edhi ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two- and three-pin sockets; power cuts (load-shedding) are common, especially in the north.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Driver / guide: Rs 1,000–3,000 a day.; Hotel staff: Rs 200–500.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug or hose elsewhere.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chai at a dhaba | Rs 20–40 |
| Simple meal (daal, roti, sabzi) | Rs 150–300 |
| Rickshaw ride within city | Rs 50–100 |
| Bus to Islamabad | Rs 150–250 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ISB · Islamabad International Airport
- About 1 h 15 min by car via N5
Typical fares
- Rickshaw to Sangni Fort
- about Rs 300–500, 20 min (check)
- Bus to Islamabad
- about Rs 200, 1 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre; rickshaws for Sangni Fort (about 20 min, Rs 300–500). Taxis and minibuses connect to nearby towns.
See and do
Known for
- Sangni Fort
- N5 highway stop
- Petroleum and gas fields
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | Bus or taxi via N5, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Taxila | Taxi or bus via N5 and GT Road, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Rawalpindi | Bus or taxi via N5, about 45 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- City centre near the bazaar
- Basic hotels and guesthouses; close to bus stops and the railway station.
- N5 highway edge
- Newer budget hotels for road travellers; quieter but farther from the bazaar.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام علیکمassalamu alaikum |
| Thank you | شکریہshukriya |
| How much? | کتنا ہے؟kitna hai? |
| Where is the fort? | قلعہ کہاں ہے؟qila kahan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalam o alaikum', right hand on heart; handshakes between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Hospitality: Accept tea; let hosts pay the first time; avoid: Refusing all offers
- Dress: Shalwar kameez is comfortable and appreciated; avoid: Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Shrines: Cover heads, shoes off, sit quietly at qawwali; avoid: Filming without permission
- Conversation: Cricket, food and family are safe topics; avoid: Religion, India and the army with strangers
Scams and watch-outs
- Sangni Fort has no shade: carry water and a hat.
- N5 traffic is heavy and fast; cross with care.
- Hotels may not accept foreign cards; carry cash (PKR).
Gujar Khan is generally safe for day visits. The main risks are road traffic on the N5 and summer heat. Keep valuables out of sight in the bazaar.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Gujar Khan yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sangni Fort
- N5 highway stop
- Petroleum and gas fields
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Gujar Khan, revision 5239330 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239330
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/gujar-khan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.