?Panipat Haryana • India
Panipat
Coordinates: 29°23′N 76°58′E / 29.39, 76.97
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 219 m (719 ft)
District(s)	Panipat
Population	261,665 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 132103 • +0180

Coordinates: 29°23′N 76°58′E / 29.39, 76.97 , Haryana (Hindi: हरियाणा, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ, IPA: ) is a state in north India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 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. ... Panipat is a district in Haryana, India. ... 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... A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service (similar to the ZIP Code in the United States). ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Panipat pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi:पानीपत) is an ancient and historic city in Panipat District, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km from Delhi on NH-1 and comes under the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history. Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the two central official languages of India, the other being English. ... Panipat is a district in Haryana, India. ... , Haryana (Hindi: हरियाणा, Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ, IPA: ) is a state in north India. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... The Network of National Highways in India The list of National Highways in India gives a region wide listing of the Indian Highways, a class of roads maintained by the National Highways Authority of India. ...

History

Panipat was one of the five cities (prasthas) founded by the Pandava brothers during the times of the Mahabharata; its historic name being Panduprastha. Panipat is known for its textile and yarn industry. The famous Urdu shayar Maulana Hali was born in Panipat. In the Mahabharata, the Pandava are the five acknowledged sons of Pandu, by his two wives Kunti and Madri. ... For the film by Peter Brook, see The Mahabharata (1989 film). ... A shayar is a poet who composes sher in the Urdu language. ... Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali was an Urdu poet, and the last student of Mirza Ghalib. ...

Panipat was the scene of three pivotal battles in Indian history. There have been three Battles of Panipat: The First battle of Panipat (1526), between the Mughal Babur and the Delhi Sultanate The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) between the Mughal Akbar and the Sultan of Bengal The Third Battle of Panipat (1761), between the Marathas and the Afghans This is...

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Ibrahim Lodhi, Sultan of Delhi, and the Timurid warlord Zaheeruddin Babur. Babur's force of twelve thousand soldiers defeated Ibrahim's much larger force of over one lakh (one hundred thousand) soldiers. Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India. The first battle of Panipat took place in northern India, and marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. ... January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Ibrahim Lodhi (died April 21, 1526) was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. ... The Delhi Sultanate (دلی سلطنت), or Sulthanath-e-Hind (سلطنتِ ہند) / Sulthanath-e-Dilli (سلطنتِ دلی) refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. ... Timurid Dynasty at its Greatest Extent The Timurids (Chaghatay/Persian: - TÄ«mÅ«rÄ«yān), self-designated GurkānÄ« (Persian: ), were a Central Asian Sunni Muslim dynasty whose empire included the whole of Central Asia, Iran and modern Afghanistan, as well as large parts of Mesopotamia and Caucasus. ... Zāhir ud-DÄ«n Mohammad, commonly known as Bābur (February 14, 1483 – December 26, 1530) (Chaghatay/Persian: ; also spelled ), was a Muslim Emperor from Central Asia who founded the Mughal dynasty of India. ... Flag Mughal Empire at its greatest extent in 1700 Capital Agra, Delhi Language(s) Persian (initially also Chagatai; later also Urdu) Government Monarchy List of Mughal emperors  - 1526-1530 Babur  - 1530–1539 and after restoration 1555–1556 Humayun  - 1556–1605 Akbar  - 1605–1627 Jahangir  - 1628–1658 Shah Jahan  - 1659–1707...

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 between the Mughal general Bairam Khan Shaibani, regent for the young Emperor Akbar, and Hemu, chief minister and general of the Sultan of Bengal, who had captured Delhi. Hemu was struck down by an arrow in the eye and his army fled. He was beheaded and the Mughal comeback in India was complete. The Second Battle of Panipat took place on November 5, 1556. ... Events January 16 - Abdication of Emperor Charles V. His son, Philip II becomes King of Spain, while his brother Ferdinand becomes Holy Roman Emperor January 23 - The Shaanxi earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history, occurs with its epicenter in Shaanxi province, China. ... Bairam Khan also Bayram Khan (Persian: بيرام خان) (d. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Hemuchandra or Hemu was an Indian military leader. ...

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between the Afghan warlord Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas under Sadashivrao Bhau of Pune. Ahmad Shah won decisively. This battle marked the end of Pune's leadership of the Marathas and opened the way for the rise of the British power in India. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1761 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... See Ahmad Shah Qajar for the Persian ruler (1909-1925). ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ... Sadashivrao Bhau (July 5, 1730-January 14, 1761)(bhau means brother in Marathi) was the Maratha commander who led the Marathas at the Third battle of Panipat. ... , Pune (IPA: , Marathi: पुणे) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Geography

Panipat is located at 29.39° N 76.97° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 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. ...

As mentioned above this city is situated on Shershah Suri Marg( Now known as G.T. road- N.H.1.) 90 KM from Delhi. The three sides of this district touches other district of Haryana Viz. Karnal in North, Jind in West and Sonipat in South and in East touches with Uttar Pradesh across Yamuna.

Panipat was the part of District Karnal until October 31, 1989. Karnal was upgraded as a separate District, including Assandh Tehsil of district Karnal. When the District was re-formed on January 1, 1992, Assandh Tehsil was excluded from this District. is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Panipat had a population of 261,665. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Panipat has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Panipat, 14% 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. ...

Industries

Panipat is a city of textiles and carpets. It is the biggest centre for cheap blankets and carpets in India and has a handloom weaving industry. The pickle "Pachranga International" is also well known. Panipat also has heavy industry, with a refinery of the Indian Oil Corporation, a National Thermal Power Corporation power plant and a National Fertilizers Limited plant. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Textile manufacturing. ... Carpet is a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ... Tweed loom, Harris, 2004 Woven sheet Weaving is an ancient textile art and craft that involves placing two sets of threads or yarn called the warp and weft of the loom and turning them into cloth. ... Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. ... National Thermal Power Corporation is the largest power generation company in India. ... National Fertilizers Limited is a Government of India undertaking (also known as a public sector company) that makes fertilizers and related chemicals. ...

Some salient features of industry in Panipat include:

• Three major public sector projects - IOC Refinery, NFL and Thermal Power Station.
• Biggest centre in the country for producing shoddy (recycled) yarn.
• Biggest centre in the country for producing low priced blankets.
• Biggest centre in the country engaged in export of cotton durries, made-ups, throws and mats.
• Large consumer of rags for re-processing.
• Traditional supplier of barrack blankets to the armed forces.
• Samalkha, a small town near Panipat, is known for foundry work and supply of agricultural machinery to neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
• Relatively high wages compared to the Indian national average - a worker earns Rs.70/- to 120/- per day on Handloom/ Powerloom.
• The town has infrastructure such as rail, road and inland container depots well suited to industry and export.

Tomb of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar

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Sights

The main places of attraction are the grave of Ibrahim Lodhi, Kabuli Bagh, Devi Mandir, Kala Amb, Salar Gunj Gate, and the tomb of the thirteenth century sufi saint Bu Ali Shah Qalandar. Ibrahim Lodi (died April 21, 1526) was the last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are often depicted as having halos. ... Bu-Ali-Shah Qalandar one of the most renowed Sufi Saint in the history. ...

'Kala Amb' is a memorial built in memory of the soldiers who died in the battlefield of Panipat. It is said that blood of the dead soldiers was mixed with the soil and the fruit of a mango tree became black in color due to that and hence the name "Kala Amb" meaning 'Black Mango'.

Education institutions in Panipat

General colleges

• S D College, Panipat
• I B College, Panipat
• Arya College, Panipat
• S D institute of technology and management

Engineering colleges

• N C College of Engineering, Israna
• Panipat Institute of Textile & Engineering, Samalkha

*Asia Pacific Institute of Information & Technology

===Schools===

• I.B.L.Bh.Senior Secondary School
• M.A.S.D. Public School
• Bal Vikas School, Model Town
• Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFL
• Dr. M K K Arya Model School
• S D Vidya Mandir, HUDA
• DAV School, Thermal
• DAV School, HUDA
• St. Mary's
• S D Senior Secondary School
• Arya Senior Secondary School
• Arya Bal Bharti Public School
• S.D Modren Sen. Secondry School
• S.D. Girls School
• Bal Bharti
• Arya Girls Public School, G.T. Road
• Adarsh Bal Niketan,Assandh Road
• Merry Modern School , New Geeta Colony .
• B.R. Modern Senior Secondary School, Krishanpura,Panipat

Hotels

• Hotel Gold
• Hotel Nirulas
• Hotel Maharaja
• Hotel Regency
• Hotel Mid Town
• Hotel Skylark (Haryana tourism development corporation)
• Hotel Deep, G.T. Road,Opp Bus Stand
• Hotel Marido, Model Town

Shopping malls

• Gokul
• Mittal Mega Mall Huda sec 24-25

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Panipat
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.

 Famous people living in panipat 

 Paliwal's - Most famous business family Capt Sandeep Sharma oF NFL- Rashtriya rifles veteran fighting in srinagar against militants 

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External links

• Panipat Homepage
• Panipat travel guide from Wikitravel
• NC College of Engineering
• Panipat Refinery