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Bhagsar Mosque
Bhagsar is a town situated 14 km west of Muktsar, Punjab, India. Origin of name There was a water pond near Muktsar, where groups of people from far off places used to come to graze their cattle. One such group was of the "Brar" clan who used to come from Doda Pargana. They considered it a fortunate place as it had water all throughout the year and the pond was surrounded by a large number of trees which included 52 Pipal trees. The word Bhagsar is derived from two words "BHAG" meaning fortune and "SAR" meaning a water, thereby meaning the fortunate water. Earlier, it was also known as "BHAGPURI DHAB". Dhab also means a water reservoir. History Bhup Singh and Kapoor Singh were the founders of the village and later on Rai Singh s/o Alla Singh also joined them. Three pattis in the village are named after 3 brothers Alla Singh, Kapoor Singh and Bhup (Bamu) Singh. The village allotment deed was signed by S. Sher Singh, King of Faridkot state after receiving 1 camel & 1 mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muktsar
Sri Muktsar Sahib (/ʃriː ˈmʊktsər saːhɪb/) (often referred to as Muktsar (/ˈmʊktsər/)) is a historical city and district headquarters in Punjab, India. The 2011 Census of India put the total population of Sri Muktsar Sahib municipality to 117,085, making it the 14th largest city of Punjab, in terms of population. Historically known as Khidrana or Khidrane di dhab, the city was made the district headquarters in 1995. Chronological evidence indicates that the city was named Muktsar after the battle of Muktsar in 1705. Also Guru Angad Dev ji was born in Matte di Sarai (Sarainaga) in same district of Sri Muktsar Sahib. The government officially changed the name of the city to Sri Muktsar Sahib in 2012, though the city is still primarily referred to by its unofficial name – Muktsar. History and etymology Early history The modern day Sri Muktsar Sahib city was historically a semi-desert terrain named Khidrana or Khidrane de dhab, situated near a lake. Not much is known ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhillons
Dhillon ( pronunciation: �i˨llõː is a tribe of Jats found in the Punjab region. Notable people who bear the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the tribe, include: * Amritpal Singh Dhillon, an Indian-born Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer * Bob Singh Dhillon, Canadian businessman and property owner * Chhajja Singh Dhillon, 18th-century founder of the Bhangi Misl * Gurinder Singh Dhillon, guru of Radha Soami Satsang Beas * Gurdial Singh Dhillon (1915–1992), Speaker of Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India * Hari Singh Dhillon, 18th-century maharaja * Harmeet Dhillon (born 1969), American lawyer and political official * Janet Dhillon, American lawyer and business executive, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2019–2021 * Jhanda Singh Dhillon, 18th-century maharaja * Joginder Singh Dhillon (1914–2003), officer in the British Indian Army and Indian Army * Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, is a retired Lieutenant Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurudwaras
A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths are welcomed in gurdwaras. Each gurdwara has a '' Darbar Sahib'' where the current and everlasting guru of the Sikhs, the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, is placed on a (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. Any congregant (sometimes with specialized training, in which case they can be known by the term granthi) may recite, sing, and explain the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the rest of the congregation. All gurdwaras have a hall, where people can eat free vegetarian food served by volunteers at the gurdwara. They may also have a medical facility room, library, nursery, classroom, meeting rooms, playground, sports ground, a gift shop, and finally a repair shop. A gurdwara can be identified from a dista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank (abbreviated as PNB) is an Indian public sector bank headquartered in Delhi. The bank was founded in May 1894 and is the second largest government-owned bank in India, both in terms of its business volumes and its network. The bank has over 180 million customers, 12,248 branches, and 13,000+ ATMs. PNB has a banking subsidiary in the UK (PNB International Bank, with seven branches in the UK), as well as branches in Hong Kong, Kowloon, Dubai, and Kabul. It has representative offices in Almaty (Kazakhstan), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Shanghai (China), Oslo (Norway), and Sydney (Australia). In Bhutan, it owns 51% of Druk PNB Bank, which has five branches. In Nepal, PNB owns 20% of Everest Bank, which has 122 branches. PNB also owns 41.64% of JSC (SB) PNB Bank in Kazakhstan, which has four branches. History Punjab National Bank is a Public sector undertakings in India, PSU working under the government of India regulated by the Reserve Bank of India Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej- Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip. Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alwar District
Alwar is a district in the state of Rajasthan in northern India, whose district headquarters is Alwar city. The district covers 8,380 km2. It is bound on the north by Rewari district of Haryana, on the east by Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and Nuh district of Haryana, on the south by Dausa district, and on the west by Jaipur district. As of 2011 it is the third most populous district of Rajasthan (out of 33) after Jaipur and Jodhpur. Topography The district is a fairly regular quadrilateral in shape with its central northern portion consisting of tahsil Mandawar hemmed in by the protruding north of tahsil Behror on the west and tahsil Tijara on the east and its south eastern corner consisting of Lachhmangarh tahsil slightly flapping outward into Bharatpur district. Ridges of rocky and precipitous hills, for the most part parallel, are a feature observable throughout the whole district which, however, is generally open to the north and east. The conspicuous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatiks
The Khatik (Hindi: खटीक, Urdu: کھٹیک), are an ethnic tribe found in the Indian subcontinent, mainly modern-day India, Pakistan and Nepal. They are one of the most widespread community in South Asia. Khatik have a population of approximately 10 millions and are located mainly in New Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. History Origin The Khatik are widely distributed community in North India, They are Dhangar and originated from Kutekars. Russel (Vol. III, 1916, p. 453) and Risley (Vol. I, 1891, pt. 47) both agree in calling them a cultivating and vegetable selling caste. Etymology ''Khatik'' is derived from Sanskrit. It means "killer or hunter" which comes from Khatt, "immediate killing". There is also a belief of there origins from Treta Yuga and claims to be descendent of King Khatwanga of Ikshavaku dynasty. Religion Hinduism Most of the modern-day Khatiks are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamar
Chamar is a Dalit community classified as a Scheduled Caste under modern India's system of affirmative action. Historically subject to untouchability, they were traditionally outside the Hindu ritual ranking system of castes known as varna. They are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, mainly in the northern states of India and in Pakistan and Nepal. History Ramnarayan Rawat posits that the association of the Chamar community with a traditional occupation of tanning was constructed, and that the Chamars were instead historically agriculturists. The term ''chamar'' is used as a pejorative word for dalits in general. It has been described as a casteist slur by the Supreme Court of India and the use of the term to address a person as a violation of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Chamars have remained one of the most discriminated community within Hinduism. In reference to villages of Rohtas and Bhojpur district of Bihar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julahas
The Dhanak (Julaha ) are a community of Pakistan and India, which adopted the profession of weaving. Etymology The term ''Julaha'' may derive from the Persian ''julah'' (ball of thread). Other explanation put forth by Julaha themselves include "''jal'' (net), ''jils'' (decorated) or ''uila'' (lighted up, or white)." Both Hindu and Muslim Julaha groups exist; a number of the Muslim Julaha later changed their group name to terms such as ''Ansari'' (but not all Ansari's are julaha, as only few julaha's changed their title to Ansari). See also * Malik (Julaha) * Dogra * Haral Chuhra * Kabir panth * Bhuiyar * Meghwal The Meghwal (also known as Megh and Meghraj) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was agricultural farming, cattle-herding and weaving. Meghwals are known for their contr ... References Weaving communities of South Asia Social groups of India Ethnic groups in India Social grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab, India
Punjab (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territory, union territories of Chandigarh to the east and Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir to the north. It shares an international border with Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, a Pakistani province, province of Pakistan to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it List of states and union territories of India by area, the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th largest, if UTs are considered). With over 27 million inhabitants, Punjab is List of states and union territories of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaliwal (surname)
Dhaliwal is a clan of Jat people from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Notable people with this surname, not necessarily connected to the clan, include: * Daljit Dhaliwal (born 1962), British television presenter * Herb Dhaliwal (born 1952), Canadian politician * Jagwinder Dhaliwal (born 1981), British singer * Naina Dhaliwal (born 1984), Indian model * Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal (born 1974), British journalist and novelist * Ranj Dhaliwal Ranj Dhaliwal ( Punjabi: ਰਣਜ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ; born 1976/1977) is a Canadian author. Early life Born in Vancouver, Dhaliwal grew up in Surrey Central, British Columbia in the 1980s, which was a time when Indo-Canadian families were s ... (born 1976), Canadian author * Sarindar Dhaliwal (born 1953), Canadian artist * Sohraab Dhaliwal (born 1991), Indian cricketer * Sukh Dhaliwal (born 1960), Canadian businessman and politician * Sukhdarshan Dhaliwal (born 1950), Punjabi–American poet * Vicky Dhaliwal (born 1988), Punja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
