Mangla Cantonment Mangla Cantonment Mangla Cantonment is an army garrison near Mangla Dam in Jhelum District of Pakistan. The town of Mangla and Mangla dam are located across the Jhelum river in Azad Kashmir. During the construction of Mangla Dam, the area belonging to villages of Baral, Baruti, Thill and Sultanpur was evacuated to build residential colonies and offices. After the departure of foreign contractors and their families in late 1969, the area changed hands from WAPDA to army and finally made a cantonment known as Mangla Cantonment. The famous city of Mirpur is approximately 15 km from Mangla Cantonment. Mangla produces
Sadequain of Labor" by Sadequain at Mangla Dam is a glowing tribute to the working men and women of all times and places who form the backbone of any society. The mural hangs in the powerhouse of Mangla Dam and so far endured the harsh environmental conditions of the huge enclosure that also houses gigantic electric turbines. Banaras Hindu University houses one large mural. It is kept in good condition because of care provided to it by the authorities. In addition to the murals mentioned above, Sadequain did many others, perhaps in the neighbourhood of over thirty-five in all. However, whereabouts