Records of the town's existence go back 1200 years. The town rose to prominence during the Sikh rule that left a number of imprints in the form of havelis and gurdwaras, while small fortresses dotted the whole of Rawalpindi district. During Sikh rule, the Hindus constructed many temples in Rawalpindi. Krishna Temple, a Hindu temple overlooking a Nullah at Kallar Syedan, dates back to Sikh period. Bedi Mahal was built by Baba Khem Singh Bedi in the later half of the 19th century; it was turned into a high school Government Boys High School, Kallar Syedan) after the division of India and Pakistan.
Etymology
As for as the name Kallar Syedan, there are three theories:
Kallar was wasteland a jungle and all the wells in the area were, a term used for "rough water". Even now the wells in tehsil Kallar Syedan are mostly kharra, so that is how Kallar came out of kharra term. Mir Muhammad Ali known as Miran Shah travelled from Bhakar to Pharwala Fort. Sultan Sarang Khan gave him this land as a gift and sent him with his family in Kallar. Therefore Kallar Syedan comes after the name of Syed tribe.
Population
The principal clans of Kallar Syedan city mostly are Syed families the founders of Kallar Syedan. History goes back to 750 years. then sheikh, Kashmiri Butt, Qureshis,many other families moved to kallar Syedan. after partion In 1947. Families moved are Jatt, siddiqui, Malik Awan also clans of tehsil Kallar Syedan are Gakhar, Gujar, Mughals Rajputs. Most own various shops, while others are farmers. Many go abroad for a living, especially to the United Kingdom.
Transport
Road
Kallar Syedan is located on the N-38 Kallar Syedan Road from Rawalpindi To Azad Kashmir. Kallar Syedan Road links from the east of the city to the nearby town Choha Khalsa and Dadyal Tehsil Of Azad Kashmir Kallar Syedan Bypass is a new build Road South Sid of city. For Traffic go Pass Kallar Syedan City For Dadyal Tehsil Of Azad Kashmir and They are also Road Go to Gujar Khan and Kahuta many other minor roads linking the villages and towns of the region to the city.
Bus and minibus
Local services also provide extensive bus and Van routes around the local towns and smaller shuttles go around the villages in the surrounding area. There are also services to Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, Kahuta, Gujar Khan, and Lahore. Local Auto-Rickshaw drivers also provide transport for people in and around the city.
Places of interest
Bedi Mahal
Sangni Fort
Pharwala Fort
And Many Connecting Villages Of Kallar Syedan Like Painkan ' Blakher ' Jaswala ' Loni And many More
