The name Mangla (منگلا) is derived from the name of a small village that was located to the west of and at the foothills of Mangla Fort, prior to construction of Mangla Dam. Presently the word Mangla is used for a large area which includes Mangla Cantonment, Mangla Colony (Left bank WAPDA Colony) and Mangla Hamlet. The village Mangla, which w...