Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 113.31 |
1 Pair of men leather shoes | USD 35.55 |
Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.07 |
Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 28.71 |
Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 0.47 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | USD 1.08 |
Taxi start | USD 1.01 |
Mid range bottle of wine | USD 7.95 |
Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 16.51 |
Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 68.67 |
Chistian Mandi is a city more inclined to agriculture although there are a few industrial companies thriving within the city. The city is also called Chistian Shareef in respect to the presence of shrines of Sufi Saint Shalikh Khawaja. It also serves as the settlement of Punjabit Muslims who arrived in the city after gaining independence and it was declared a separate state by British on August 14, 1947. The city is located in the Bahawalnagar District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.
With more lands for agriculture, Chistian Mandi has a rustic way of life that attracts visitors from different parts of the world. Although the surrounding cities are in conflicts, Chistian Mandi is quite peaceful and life is normal without the usual religious conflicts among its residents.
Chistian Mandi is an old city with modernization beginning to set the new mood for its new way of life. The city has a few tourist sites, which is enough to make tourism an important aspect of its economy. Most of these attractions are temples and shrines where Muslim people set regular pilgrimage.
Chistian Mandi has a good road surface that makes commuting within the city easy. In the heart of the city is a local grain market where farmers sell their products. Many people from nearby towns and cities flock this market to buy goods and farmer's produce. Not far from the market is a government park where residents spend their leisure time. There are several bus terminals inside the area that have regular routes around the city and to the major cities in Pakistan. Chistian Mandi serves as a major route of transportation in all Pakistan.
One good reason why cheap flights to Chistian Mandi are easily sold out is the pilgrimage to the tomb of Khawaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi, a well-respected Sufi of Chishtia silsla. Thousands of Muslims visit Chistian Mandi to pray at the Shrine of Sufis saints.
With pilgrims visiting the city, many hotels in Chistian Mandi offer overnight stay for lower rates. Most of these hotels are B&B and with clean rooms and hefty breakfast. You will get more savings by staying in these hotels in a way supplementing cheap flights to Chistian Mandi.