BAHAWALPUR, Jan 27: The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab has announced holding the annual fixture of Cholistan jeep rally from March 7 to March 9.
The motorists of petrol and diesel vehicles of prescribed categories have been invited to take part in the Pakistan’s biggest motor sports event to be originated from historic Derawar Fort and registration of the aspirants will start from Feb 6.
LAHORE, March 20: The Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) last week organized the first-ever adventurous desert jeep rally in the sandy terrain of Cholistan desert. The event proved to be a great success as it not only tested the skills of 76 drivers but also promoted the Cholistani culture and history. Set in the backdrop of Derawar Fort, the rally venue attracted a large number of visitors from surrounding areas as well as from other parts of the country. Besides the jeep rally, the visitors also enjoyed Cholistani music, fireworks and stay in a tent village, especially set up to greet them.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Cholistan Jeep Rally from 10th to 12th
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LAHORE: The second Cholistan Jeep Rally will be held from March 10 to 12 to highlight Cholistan’s cultural assets, said TDCP Managing Director Irfan Ali at a press conference at the Punjab Civil Services Mess on Saturday. The rally has been organised by the Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) and a cellular company. Irfan said the Houbara Foundation (the major sponsor), Bhawalpur district government and TDCP organised the rally for the first time in 2005, which was attended by thousands of people.
Multan—Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) will try to attract international racers for participation in its third annual Cholistan desert jeep rally expected to be held in March 2007 at Bahawalpur.
TDCP has decided in a meeting to contact ambassadors of foreign countries, particularly the Arab countries, to come to Cholistan desert to watch the rally.
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Cholistan Desert ( also locally known as Rohi) sprawls thirty kilometers from Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan and covers an area of 16,000 km². It adjoins the Thar desert extending over to Sindh and into India.
The word Cholistan is derived from Cholna which means "moving". The people of Cholistan lead a semi-nomadic life, moving from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area, along which many settlements of the Indus Valley Civilisation have been found.
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