Kariyala

Kariyala is situated about 10 km South of main Chakwal city, off the road leading to Choa Saidan Shah. It is located on a rainwater ravine called Banvaee and between the salt range and Karangli mountain; the antimony obtained from Karangal mountain is famous all over from old times. The village was founded by a Hindu, Baba Paragadas Chhibber. It is the habitat of big landlords like Chaudhry Ghulam Haider(late). Before 1947 it was a medium town consisting of Muslims; almost all Kahut, artisans and Hindus. Hindus were in comparatively considerable ratio but they migrated to India and the Muslims provided them safe passage. A Hindu landlord, Jaggat Singh Chhibber, and his family continued to live in Kariyala and his son, Ravinder Kumar Chhibber, the new head of the Chhibber family after his father's death, enjoy occupation of his estate. Kariyala is although hosting a minority of other castes like Gondals but Kahuts outnumber other castes..