?Jalandhar Punjab • India
Jalandhar
Coordinates: 31°19′32″N 75°34′45″E / 31.3256, 75.5792
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	3,401 km² (1,313 sq mi) • 228 m (748 ft)
District(s)	Jalandhar
Population • Density	1,953,508 (2001) • 574/km² (1,487/sq mi)
Mayor	Surinder Mahay
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 144 001 • +0181 • PB 08

Coordinates: 31°19′32″N 75°34′45″E / 31.3256, 75.5792 Jalandhar pronunciation (help· info) (Punjabi: ਜਲੰਧਰ, Hindi: जालंधर), previously known as Jullundur, is an ancient city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It was the capital of Trigarttas (people living in the "land between three rivers": Ravi, Beas and Sutlej) in the times of Mahabharata war. It has an urban population of almost a million, and another million live in the rural areas outside the city. Meteorite falls are those meteorites that were witnessed by people or automated devices as they transitted the atmosphere or impacted the Earth, and were subsequently collected. ... small alley in Jalandhar, close to the fish-market rikshaws with bananas in Jalandhar, close to the fish-market Jalandhar is a city in the state of Punjab, India. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links India_Punjab_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Jalandhar district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West India. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Jalandhar. ... “Punjabi” redirects here. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... Jalandhar district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West India. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ...

Geography

Jalandhar is located at 31.33° N 75.58° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 229 metres (751 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

The city is located almost 375 km from Delhi, 150 km from Chandigarh and about 90 km from Amritsar. Jalandhar is named after Jalandhara, a demon king who lived in water as his name suggests Jal (water) and andhar (in). It was the capital of Punjab until 1953, when it was replaced by Chandigarh. Others say Jalandhar is derived from the fact that it is located between two rivers Jal and Andhar. During British occupation it was called Jullundur. KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... , Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful , is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Chandigarh   (Punjabi: , Hindi: , pronunciation: ) also called The City Beautiful , is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Jalandhar had a population of 701,223. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jalandhar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 72%. In Jalandhar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

The Town

People take active part in every event of the city

Jalandhar bus-stand undergoing renovation (around June-2007)

The city is well known for its production of sports equipment, leather goods and rubber goods, auto parts. Many major leather manufacturers are based there, the largest being Gee Kay International who supply a variety of leather products ranging from garments to tool bags around the world. Many major sports equipment manufacturers such as BDM, Cosco, JJ Jonex, Spartan and F.C. Sondhi, PAUL TRADERS are based there. In sports goods, some the world's most well known line for football, cricket, and hockey equipment are made in Jalandhar. Major sports giants such as Adidas, Reebok, Dunns, and Mitre outsource from Jalandhar. Current mayor is Rakesh Rathore Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 146 KB) A typical Jalandhar scene on public celebrations of festivals, political, religious rallies. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 146 KB) A typical Jalandhar scene on public celebrations of festivals, political, religious rallies. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 290 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 290 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the company. ... Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas AG. The name comes from Afrikaans/Dutch spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle. ... This article is about the ceremonial head-dress; see also mitre (disambiguation). ...

Jalandhar is the world's biggest manufacturer of leather tool pouches and aprons with major American and European customers buying from factories in Jalandhar.

Jalandhar is also famous for its surgical tool industry. Jalandhar produces a large number of surgical tools. Big companies like Camlin outsource its production here. The city boasts of having the largest number of hospitals in Asia. A place called Basti Sheikh has got many cottage projects which run without any help of the Punjab government. ^{[citation needed]}

Jalandhar also has the biggest printing industry in India. Major publishing and advertising companies like, MBD, Aay Bee advertisers have their main offices in Jalandhar.

Jalandhar is famous for its sports industry, but very few know the name of Hindustan Hydraulics who pioneered the manufacturing of high-tech CNC machines for sheet metal industry. The company has its customers not only in India but in countries like Germany, Holland, USA who are better known for the manufacturing of machine tools around the world. A CNC Turning Center A CNC Milling Machine The abbreviation CNC stands for computer numerical control, and refers specifically to a computer controller that reads G-code instructions and drives the machine tool, a powered mechanical device typically used to fabricate metal components by the selective removal of metal. ... A machine tool is a powered mechanical device, typically used to fabricate metal components of machines by machining, which is the selective removal of metal. ...

The famous spin bowler of the Indian cricket team Harbhajan Singh comes from Jalandhar. Harbhajan Singh   (Punjabi: , born: 3 July 1980 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India) is an Indian cricketer and Indias most successful off spin bowler. ...

Jalandhar is also quite known for its electrical goods industry. Manufacturers like Standard Switchgears and Apex Electricals, located in Jalandhar, have been producing world-class electrical switchgears for over three decades.

The city is the media and mass communication hub of the region having the regional headquarters of the national television and radio channels. Radha Sahni[1] renowned Media personality who won personal acclamation from President of India on her [works] belongs to Jalandhar Remi Clair also known as Remi Kaler is proud son of Jalandhar who has shown his worth as an actor when he bagged second lead role in a North American movie. A number of popular Punjabi folk and Bhangra singers belong to this city including Apache Indian, Hans Raj Hans, Jasbir Jassi, Jazzy B, Salim, and Sarabjit Cheema. Some Bollywood singers that have come out the city, including the legendary K.L. Saigal. Voxnox international Internet evengelist and ethical hacker and writer of best seller security and internet belongs to Jalandhar. Remi Clair was born in 1962 in North India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bhangra (Punjabi: , , ) is a lively form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. ... Apache Indian is the stage name of the reggae dee jay/toaster, Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967, Handsworth, Birmingham). ... Hans Raj Hans is a Punjabi singer who sings Punjabi Folk and Sufi music but has also sung in movies and released his own Indipop albums. ... Jasbir Jassi (b. ... Jaswinder Singh Bains (born April 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Jazzy B, is an Indian Bhangra artist. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Kundan Lal (K.L.) Saigal (April 11, 1904 - January 18, 1947) was an Indian actor and singer who is considered the first big superstar of Bollywood, the Hindi film industry centred in Mumbai. ...

History

Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar QUOTATION

Devi Talab Mandir is located about one km from the railway station. It is situated in the heart of Jalandhar City. The old Devi Talab has been renovated and in its centre, a new temple has been built. Recently a model of Amarnath Yatra has been built in the premises. An old temple of goddess Kali also stands by the side of the Devi Talab. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and the Kali is known as Tripurmalini. Sati's right breast fell here. Lord Shiva of this temple is called Bhishan Bhairav. Tulsi Temple - An ancient monument in the City is the temple of Vrinda, wife of Jalandhara, in the Kot Kishan Chand locality. It is now also known as Tulsi Mandir. On one side of the temple is a tank which is said to have been the bathing place of the demon Jalandhara. At some distance is the temple of Gupha, with the image of Annapurna, the goddess of plenty, installed in it. Also nearby lies the Brahm Kund and some temples dedicated to Shiva. Near the Balmiki gate is the Sheetla Mandir, said to be as old as the City of Jalandhar. Within its premises are also two small old temples of Hanuman and Shiva. Shiva Temple - The Mandir dates back of the Lodhi Era. It is said that the Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi, in whose territory the city of Jalandhar then fell hadeyed a newly married Hindu girl whom he had wanted to make an object of his lust. She was the devotee of lord Shiva whose serpent saved her honour. Awed by the appearance of this serpent he had begged pardon from the girl and on her bidding he had got this temple built. The temple has an unusual architecture. Its main gate is built in the style of a mosque while the rest of the building is in Hindu style. Sodal Mandir - The temple of a child deity where wishes are fulfilled. Thousands of devotees congregate here during the month of September. Annapurna Devi Temple - The temple is situated in the old locality of Kot Kishan Chand, Jalandhar. Jalandhar which is very old city has lot of significance in the history. Panch Mandir - This architecturally beautiful temple is located 21 km from Jalandhar in Kapurthala town. The mandir, the most striking monument in the town was built by Fateh Singh Ahluwaliah, the founder of the Kapurthala State. The main dome in the center is surrounded by several smaller temples dedicated to different deities.

Kartarpur Gurudwara located 16km from Jalandhar is famous for its Gurudwara built by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun Devji in 1656 A.D. A fair is held every year on his birth anniversary. Large number of devotees attend the fair. There is a Smarak here for Swami Virjanad who was the teacher of Swami Dayanand Saraswathi; the founder of Arya Samaj. Kartarpur is also famous for its furniture industry.

Moorish Mosque The mosque is situated in Kapurthala about 21 km from Jalandhar. The mosque was built in 1930 by a French architect Manteaux, during the reign of Jagatjit Singh, the last Maharaja of Kapurthala. The design resembles that of the great Qutbiya Mosque, at Marakesh in Morocco. The inner dome of the mosque have designs by the artists of the Mayo School of Arts, Lahore.

Gurudwara Ber Sahib is situated in Sultanpur Lodhi in Kapurthala district, 36km from Jalandhar. This is the place where the first prophet Guru Nanak got enlightenment and created 'Sukhmani Sahib' while taking bath in the river Kali Bein. It was from Sultanpur Lodhi that Guru Nanak embarked on his long preaching odysseys called 'Udasis' in the Sikh tradition.

Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid The 800 year old beautifully designed mausoleum of Imam Nasir is located in the heart of Jalandhar. The Jama Masjid nearby is said to be 400 years old.

St Mary's Cathedral Church ( Jalandhar Cantt) The old church dedicated to St. Patrick was built by Rev. Fr. John Macodnnel, Q.F.M.CAP of the Vicariate Apostolic of Agra, in 1947 at the same site of new church since 1886. It was looked after by various chaplains appointed to Jalandhar from the Diocese of Lahore.

Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi Guru Hargobind visited the city of Jalandhar during his tour of Doaba area. Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi in Basti Shaikh, Jalandhar city, stands on the spot where Guruji granted interview to a Muslim holy saint popularly known as Shaikh Darvesh. The saint blindfolded his eyes so that he could swear before the Mughal authorities that he had not seen the Guru. The sixth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind visited Jalandhar during his tour of Doaba area and he was interviewed by a holy Muslim saint, Shaikh Darvesh.

Serai Nurmahal Nurmahal, a small town around 13 km from Nakodar is associated with Nurjahan, wife of Emperor Jahangir, known for her beauty and style of living. Mughal Serai alias Serai Nurmahal, said to be constructed for Nurjahan, is a remarkable specimen of oriental architecture. Its massive gate embellished with arches, filigree work and tiles of beautiful patterns, topped by 4 delicate minarets make it a place worth a visit.

Sports Activities

• Guru Gobind Singh Stadium • PAU Stadium

In ancient times, the district or Kingdom of Jalandhar comprised the whole of the Upper Doabas from the Ravi to the Satluj. According to the Padama Purana, as quoted by General Conningham the country takes its name from the great Daitya King Danava Jalandhara the son of the Ganga by Ocean.

Lush greenery after a shower

BMC Chowk

The earliest historical mention of Jalandhar occurs in the region of Kanishka, the Kushan King of northern India in whose time, a council of Buddhist theologians was held near Jalandhar about 100 AD to collect and arrange the sacred writings of Buddhism and to bring about reconciliation between its various sects. This makes Jalandhar along with Multan the oldest surviving city of the Punjab region. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 136 KB) A typical Jalandhar scene with lush greeney after a shower. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 136 KB) A typical Jalandhar scene with lush greeney after a shower. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 260 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) {{Information |Description=The BMC (British Motor Company) Chowk is one of the busiest roundabouts of Jalandhar. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 260 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) {{Information |Description=The BMC (British Motor Company) Chowk is one of the busiest roundabouts of Jalandhar. ... Kanishka (Kushan language: , Ancient Chinese: 迦腻色伽) was a king of the Kushan Empire in South Asia, ruling an empire extending from Northern India to Central Asia in the 2nd century of the common era, famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. ... Boundary of the Kushan empire, c. ... Multan shown on a 1669 world map   (Urdu: ملتان) is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. ...

In the 7th Century, when the famous Chinese traveller and pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited India during the reign of Harsha Vardhana, the Kingdom of Jalandhara or Trigartta was under the rule of Raja Utito (whom Alexender Cunningham identifies with the Rajput Raja Attar Chandra). The kingdom was said to have extended 167 miles (269 km) from east to west and 133 miles (214 km) from north to south, thus including the hill states of Chamba, Mandi and Suket (Himachal Pradesh) and Satadru or Sirhind in the plains. Raja Utito was a tributary of Harsh Vardhana. The Rajput Rajas appear to have continued to rule over the country right up to the 12th century, with occasional interruptions, but their capital was Jalandhar and Kangra formed an important stronghold. ...

According to the Chinese pilgrim Fahien, who traveled India in the seventh century AD, there were so many Vihars of Buddhism in India. In the Jalandhar Doab, there were as many as 50 Vihars of Buddhism. The Buddhist religion was adopted by a large number of people. Doaba is name of the region in Punjab (India) between the Satluj and Beas rivers. ...

From the later half of the tenth century up to AD 1019, the district was included in the Shahi Kingdom of the Punjab and Jalandhar was an important city in the region. Alot of rajputs lived in and around the surrounding areas of jalandhar before partition in 1947, then a lot like the Rawal rajputs went and settled in the Pakistan side of punjab, whilst some went to other countries.

Educational Institutions

Jalandhar is also home to some of the major educational institutions of the region. Notable among them are: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, the DAV Insitute of Engineering and Technology(DAVIET) the Punjab Technical University,Govt. Tanning Institute,), Lovely Professional University, Apeejay Institute of Management, DAV College, DOABA College, Hans Raj Mahila Maha vidyalaya(HMV), Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (mostly known as KMV), Mehr Chand Polytechnic, Apeejay College of Fine Arts,Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Ladhewali, B.D. Arya Girls College and Lyallpur Khalsa College(Major Institute in Northern India having approx. 9000 strength of students, imparting professional education in Computer sc & IT) . Punjab Technical University (PTU), at Jalandhar was established by an act of State Legislature on 16 th Jan 1997, to promote Technical, Management & Pharmaceutical education in the Punjab State at the Degree level and above. ...

Small alley in Jalandhar, close to the fish-market

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NIT Jalandhar

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (erstwhile Regional Engineering College) is the eighteenth NIT of the country. The institution was established in the year 1987 as Regional Engineering College and recently (October 17, 2002) has been given the status of National Institute of Technology (Deemed University) by the Government of India under the control of Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology also called NIT-Jalandhar or NITJ and formerly known as Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar is still the youngest and the fastest growing amongst the eighteen National Institutes of Technology of India. ...

As National Institute of Technology, the institute has a responsibility of providing high quality education in Engineering and Technology to produce competent technical manpower for the country. The institute offers BTech program in nine disciplines of Engineering and Technology along with research programs leading to MTech and PhD. The institute acquires a national character having 50% student intake from the State of Punjab and the rest from other states/union territories of the country. http://www.nitj.ac.in

Jalandhar Cantonment

Jalandhar Cantonment is one of the oldest cantonments in India, the construction of which was started in 1848 after the first Anglo-Sikh War, when the British settled in Northern India. The original scope of this cantonment was limited to troops to quell disturbances from adjoining States for the maintenance of peace and order. In 1920 the cantonment was the scene of mutiny by Irish soldiers, who took down the Union Flag and replaced it by the flag of the Irish Republic, proclaimed at the time in Dublin (See The Connaught Rangers#Mutiny in India, 1920). Jalandhar Cantonment is a cantonment in India. ... A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military quarters, typically in South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Mutiny is the act of conspiring to disobey an order that a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) are legally obliged to obey. ... “Union Jack” redirects here. ... The national flag of the Republic of Ireland (Irish: An Bhratach Náisiúnta), also known as the tricolour,[1] is a vertical tricolour of green (at the hoist), white, and orange. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... The Connaught Rangers (the Devils Own) was a regiment of the British Army, raised in 1793 from the men of Connacht by John Thomas de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricard. ...

The departure of British from India and subsequent partition of the country changed the complexion of the Cantonment. It has gained tremendous importance on account of its nearness to the border with Pakistan. The Cantonment is located between latitude 30° 18' and longitude 75° 37' on the southwest and at a distance of 2 km from Cantonment Railway Station and 5 km from City Railway Station. It is situated beside Grand Trunk Road at a distance of 89 km from Amritsar and 371 km from Delhi. It covers an area of 5.87 square miles (15.2 km²). It is on Amritsar-Delhi Broad Gauge Main Line. A Class-I airfield at Adampur is situated at a distance of 19 km. The airfield is linked with Jalandhar Cantonment by rail and road.

Tourist Info

Jalandhar Railway Station's reception block

Weather: Jalandhar gets very dry and hot in summers lasting from April to July. Moonsoon Rains start around early to mid July and last through August and end in September. It becomes quite cold in Dec-January. Best time to visit Jalandhar is January to March, as this time climate is quite pleasant. Along with this you can enjoy festivals like Lohri and Basant Panchami with kite flying. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 527 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 527 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Travel options from Delhi include train and road travel. Jalandhar is well connected by trains, including a Shatabdi train from Delhi to Amritsar via Jalandhar which runs twice a day with air-conditioned chair car coaches. Jammu Mail, among others, runs in the night from Delhi to Jalandhar.

Hotels in Jalandhar: The Regent Park Hotel, Skylark Hotel, Dolphin, Hotel Plaza, Majestic Grand, Lilly Resorts, President Hotel, Kamal Palace, The Maya Hotel, Raddison Hotel, Country Inn & Suites, Leo Fortune, Taj, Taramount etc. provide budget to luxury accommodations in Jalandhar. Price range varies from $10 to $400 per day.

Community gets together at markets, amusement parks etc especialy on weekends

Places to visit in Jalandhar:Amongst the various places to visit in Jalandhar a few are The Pushpa Gujral Science City, The Devi Talab Mandir, Haveli ( a restaurant that gives you the feel of the village life in Punjab) etc. Image File history File links Jalandhar_Niku_Park_gopal1035. ... Image File history File links Jalandhar_Niku_Park_gopal1035. ...

Harballabh Fair

The most notable event in Jalandhar is the annual national Harballabh Fair which is held every year from 26th to 29th of December. Prominent exponents of classical music, both vocal and instrumental, from all over the country gathers to provide a rare feast of music for the connoisseur. The Sangeet Sammelan is held in the premises of Devi Talab 1.5 km from the Railway Station. Even Mahatma Gandhi was attracted to the festival in 1929. Jalandhar has been in the thick of the fight for freedom from the British Raj and has produced many patriots. A Desh-Bhagat Memorial Hall has been constructed here to perpetuate the memory of such martyrs. More information on Harballabh is available at their official website http://www.harballabh.org This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... “Gandhi” redirects here. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858...

Devi Talab Mandir

An old temple of goddess Kali stands by the side of the Devi Talab. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and the Kali is known as Tripurmalini. Sati Devi's right breast fell here. Lord Shiva of this temple is called Bhishan Bhairav. This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The Shakti Peethas (places of strength) are places of worship consecrated to the goddess Shakti, the female principal of Hinduism and the main deity of the Shakta sect. ... Sati may refer to any of the following: The Hindu Goddess Sati, daughter of Daksha and wife of Shiva A social practise in some parts of India in past centuries, often spelt Suttee The Buddhist Sati; see mindfulness. ... It has been suggested that Shri Vidya be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Siva (disambiguation). ...

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Shiv Mandir

The temple has an unusual architecture. Its main gate is built in the style of a mosque while the rest of the building is in Hindu style. This temple dates back to the Lodhi Era (period of reign: 1451 to 1526 CE.). Its situated in Gur-mandi Jalandhar. Lodhi (also sometimes Lodi) is a Pashtun tribe, most likely a sub-group of the larger Ghilzai of Afghanistan and Pakistan who were part of a wave of Pashtuns who pushed east into what is today Pakistan and India. ... // Events February 3 - Murad II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire dies and is succeeded by his son Mehmed II. April 11 - Celje acquires market-town status and town rights by orders from the Celje count Frederic II. June 30 - French troops under the Comte de Dunois invade Guyenne and capture... January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ...

Baba Sodal Mela

The fair of Baba Sodal is associated with Sodal, a small boy who came to be respected as a baby-God. The fair is held to commemorate his death anniversary at his smadh. The fair is held once a year in the month of Bhadon which roughly corresponds to mid-September. The celebration take place on the 14th of Shukal Paksh (bright half of the lunar month), the day on which child deity left for his heavenly abode. The fair lasts for one day. In the early hours of the morning, women come in large numbers to make offering at the smadh.

The legend goes that Sodal was born in a family of Chadha clan of Khatri caste in Jalandhar City. It is said that one day the mother of Baba Sodal went to nearby pond to wash clothes. Despite her repeatedly asking to him to go back, he followed her. The mother lost temper and shouted at him, " Have you come here to die? Go and drown yourself in the pond." It is said that Sodal asked her three times to repeater words which she did. Sodal then plunged into the water never to appear again. According to another version, he simply fell dead on the spot; according to still another version he transformed himself into a snake and bored himself into the earth.

The main place of worship is the smadhi of Baba Sodal. Inside the smadhi, there is a painted portrait of Baba Sodal kept decorated with garlands and rosaries and is looked after by a separate priest. There is a pucca tank called ‘Baba Sodal-Da-Sarowar’. The offering at the smadh are distributed among the pilgrims and sprinkle a few drops on their body. Some have a dip in the tank. Left: Garu; Right: Pucca Pucca / Pucca Funny Love [Hangul:뿌까] is an online Macromedia Flash/computer-generated imagery animated series from the South Korean company Vooz Character Systems and Jetix. ...

Pilgrims of all religions come to the fair from different parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Among the pilgrims, females form the majority to seek blessing for children and general well-being of their families.

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• Website on baba Sodal Ji made by local boys

District Administration

• The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the district. He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other Punjab state services.

• The Senior Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, is responsible for maintaining Law & Order and related issues in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police Service and other Punjab Police officials.

• The Divisional Forest Officer, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Forest Service and other Punjab Forest officials and Punjab Wild-Life officials.

• Sectoral development is looked after by the district head/officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from various Punjab state services.

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Famous personalities

• Diwan Bhai Abdul Hamid, Revenue and Chief Minister of Kapurthala State. b Jullandhar d. Lahore. Basti Danishmandan Jullandhar.
• [[Sanjeev Kamboj]]: Faimous Advocate [Lawyer] in Jalandhar Punjab India.
• Zia Jalandhari, Former MD of PTV during Zia's regime and a famous Urdu poet.
• Lawrence Durrell, writer, born in Jalandhar, on 27 February 1912.
• K.L. Saigal Legend Bollywood actor and singer.
• Mistry Mohammed Hussain, one of them who start sewing machine work in India, teacher of K.L. Saigal
• Bhagat Singh, Indian freedom fighter (I object, bhagat singh was from khardkardkalan, nawanshahar)
• Baba Kashmira Singh, Famous for their Charity Services.."http://www.babakashmirasingh.org/"
• Jagjit Singh, famous Indian Ghazal singer (I object, jagjit singh was born and raised in Sri Ganganagar, Raj only studied a couple of years in jalandhar)
• Dalip Singh Rana (The Great Khali), Indian professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment
• Yash Chopra, Bollywood heavyweight
• Hans Raj Hans, famous Punjabi singer
• Shubhdeep Toor, famous Baker and CFL MVP
• Remi Kaler, also known as Remi Clair, North American actor.
• Lord Swaraj Paul, first Indian to be given title of Lord by British Government
• Col Balbir Singh Kullar, Olympian, hockey player
• Hakeem Syed Muhammad Alauddin: Famous Hakeem in Karachi (died 1997).
• Iftikhar Ahmed: Famous Indian actor.
• Imtiaz Ahmed: PTV actor (uncle Urfi fame), brother of Iftikhar Ahmed, an Indian actor.
• Ajitpal Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
• Surjit Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
• Pargat Singh, Olympian, Hockey player.
• I.K. Gujral former Prime Minister of India
• Sunil Dutt, famous Bollywood Actor
• P Paul Verma, Director, Producer and Writer of Punjabi & Hindi movies.
• Ch. Abdul Hameed Khan, Rehabilitation Commissioner of East and West Pakistan, settled in Lahore Model Town with his wife and sons,Ch.Abdul waheed and Ch. Moin-ud-din Ahmed
• General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, 6th President of Pakistan & Chief of the Pakistan Army, the dictator who hanged the first elected prime minister of Pakistan Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto, and who created and/or strengthened many ethnic and sectarian terrorist groups/parties in Pakistan.
• Harbhajan Singh, Indian National Cricket team
• Wasim Sajjad, two-time Acting President of Pakistan, Ex Chairman of Senate.
• Hafeez Jalandhri, Urdu poet.
• Shaikh Anwar-ul-Haq, Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court who awarded death sentence to ZA Bhutto.
• Ibn-e-Insha, Urdu poet and writer
• Mian Mohammed Sharif, Surveyor General of Pakistan. After the Partition he migrated to Pakistan
• Lala Amarnath, famous Indian cricketer

Lawrence George Durrell (February 27, 1912 – November 7, 1990) was a British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer, though he resisted affiliation with Britain and preferred to be considered cosmopolitan. ... Kundan Lal (K.L.) Saigal (April 11, 1904 - January 18, 1947) was an Indian actor and singer who is considered the first big superstar of Bollywood, the Hindi film industry centred in Mumbai. ... Kundan Lal (K.L.) Saigal (April 11, 1904 - January 18, 1947) was an Indian actor and singer who is considered the first big superstar of Bollywood, the Hindi film industry centred in Mumbai. ... Bhagat Singh (Punjabi,Gurmukhi: ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ) (Urdu-Shahmukhi: ) (September 28,[1] 1907–March 23, 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most famous revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. ... For Jagjit Singh the science writer, see Jagjit Singh (writer). ... Dalip Singh Rana[2] (born August 27, 1972) better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian professional wrestler and actor. ... ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Yash Chopra (Hindi: यश चोपड़ा, born 27 September 1932) is a writer, director and producer of Bollywood movies. ... Hans Raj Hans is a Punjabi singer who sings Punjabi Folk and Sufi music but has also sung in movies and released his own Indipop albums. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Remi Clair was born in 1962 in North India. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Ajit Pal Singh was an Indian field hockey player from Sansarpur, Punjab. ... Inder Kumar Gujral (born 4 December 1919) was the twelfth Prime Minister of the Republic of India. ... Sunil Dutt (Hindi: सुनील दत, June 6, 1930 – May 25, 2005), born as Balraj Dutt was an Indian Bollywood actor, producer, director and politician. ... P Paul Verma belong to Jalandhar, Punjab, India and is an well known film director, producer and story writer, screen play and dialogue writer of Punjabi and Hindi movies. ... Land rehabilitation is the process of returning the land in a given area to some degree of its former self, after some process (business, industry, natural disaster etc. ... Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranking public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e. ... West Pakistan was the popular and sometimes official (1955–1970) name of the western wing of Pakistan until 1971, when the eastern wing (East Pakistan) became independent as Bangladesh. ... Model Town Lahore is a suburb of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. ... General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Urdu: ) (b. ... The President of Pakistan (UrdÅ«: صدر مملکت Sadr-e-Mamlikat) is Head of State of Pakistan. ... Pakistan Army Flag The Pakistan Army (Urdu: پاک فوج) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders, the security of administered territories and defending the national interests of Pakistan within the framework of its international obligations. ... Harbhajan Singh   (Punjabi: , born: 3 July 1980 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India) is an Indian cricketer and Indias most successful off spin bowler. ... Wasim Sajjad (b. ... Ibn-e-Insha (Urdu: ابن انشاء) (b. ... Mian Mohammed Sharif was the Surveyor General of Pakistan. ...

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalandhar
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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External links

• Govt. Website on Jalandhar
• www.myjalandhar.in Blog and Portal For Jalandhar Maintained by NRI
• Public blog on Jalandhar
• www.jalandhar.co.in Very Nice Info On Jalandhar