Punjab · Pakistan
Samundri travel guide
Samundri is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, home to about 186,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- LYP34 km · Faisalabad International Airport
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Samundri
Samundri is 45 km away from Faisalabad. Samundri is home to a major grain, whole corn and sugar market. Samundri is known for its custom truck painting business and for its sugar cane and other agriculture products. Samundri was on a major trade route during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. The present site of Samundri city was founded in 1887 as Chak No. 533 G.B. Later it was renamed Samundri because of three Hindu mandirs in the area. The word Seh means Three in Persian and a Mandir is Sanskrit word for a temple.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Samundri
Do
Gymnasium Shopping in Almaxi center and City Mall Plaza. Dinner at special hotels. Sports and different Games.
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Where to stay
Which part of Samundri to stay in
In Samundri city many old and modern holels are situated. Tashqand hotel is on Rajana mor. Bandhan hotel and marriage hall is on Faisalabad road.
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When to go
The best time to visit Samundri
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Samundri are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Samundri: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 146 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
There are many colonies and villages around the city. Generally getting around is a pretty experience, you get to see a lot more on foot.
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LYP · Faisalabad International Airport
LHE · Allama Iqbal International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Samundri
Eat
Eateries in Samundri feature Punjabi food, including the staples of biryani, samosas, pakoras, naan and haleem anywhere from the bazaars and markets.
Stay safe
In the case of an emergency, call police by 15 from any landline phone. If you are using a cellphone, dial 911 for police rescue.
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Questions
Samundri: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Samundri?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Samundri are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C; July is the wettest, with about 86 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Samundri?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 34 km from the city centre in a straight line; Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 146 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Samundri?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Samundri
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.