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Lakhpur
Lakhpur is a village near Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics , Lakhpur had a population of 1,892 people. As per the 2011 Census, the population is 1,895 people. The village has , of which is woodland. Lakhpur hosts the annual Dussehra Mela which can attract up to 4,000 people. Neighbouring villages include Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Malikhpur, Begampur, Sangatpur, Chak Prema, Dhadday, Dhadoli and Bir Dhadoli. History It is said that the village is named after Maa Lakhi who had two sons and one daughter. The sons descendants are divided into two pattis (groups of families descending from one common ancestor). The pattis are the "Surjan" patti and the "Moru" patti with the surname Dhadwal or Thadwal. It is believed that Maa Lakhi's descendants have been living in Lakhpur for the past 25 generations. Some Dhadwal families have also settled in the village of Jagatpur near Mukandpur in the district of Nawanshahr (also k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni)
Sahni is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. The village is also known as Lakhpur Sahni. This village is located on the road from village Rawal-pindi to village Panchhata. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Sahni has a population of 1,264 people. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Malikhpur, Nasirabad, Rampur Khalyan, Prempur, Harbanspur, Rampur Sunra and Bir Dhadoli. Sahni is situated on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur Road. It is 14 km from Phagwara, 29 km from Hoshiarpur, 35 km from Jalandhar and 55 km from Ludhiana Ludhiana ( ) is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 2011 census and distributed over , making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. .... Most of the population belongs to Kaushal and Kahlon clans. The village has a Government High School. References {{Kapurthala district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagat Jawala Dass Ji
Bhagat Jawala Dass Ji is a local Saint revered by the people of Lakhpur and the surrounding villages. History According to local tradition, Bhagat Jawala Dass Ji was born in Lakhpur, a village in Kapurthala. He was a devoutly religious man and lived an austere life. He would hold an annual gathering of religious figures which would last throughout the night. Presently, a religious gathering takes place annually to mark the tradition started by Bhagat Ji. His main shrine is in Lakhpur Lakhpur is a village near Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics , Lakhpur had a population of 1,892 people. As per the 2011 Census, the population is 1,895 people. The village has , of whic ... which is currently being reconstructed. References {{reflist Punjabi people Punjabi folk religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malikhpur
Malikpur is a village in Phagwara Tehsil in Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab. Demographics As of 2011 India Census Malikhpur had a population of 1,487 people in 487 households. Male constitutes 52& and females 47% of the total population. Malikpur has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male and female literacy, both is 50%. In Malikpur, 11.82% of the population is under 6 years of age. The village has . Neighbouring villages include Sahni (Lakhpur-Sahni), Lakhpur, Begampur, Sangatpur, Mahliana, Wahid, Toderpur, Nasirabad, Rampur Khalyan and Prempur. The boundary between Phagwara and Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur () is a city and a municipal corporation in Hoshiarpur district in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded, according to tradition, during the early part of the fourteenth century. In 1809, it was occupied ... district lies between Malikhpur and Toderpur. The Chitti (White) Bein flows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir Dhadoli
Bir Dhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Bir Dhadoli has a population of 246 people. Neighbouring villages include Dhadoli, Lakhpur, Dhadday, Chak Prema Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti. Accordi ..., and Rawal Pindi. References Villages in Kapurthala district {{Kapurthala-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhadoli
Dhadoli is a village near Lakhpur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Dhadoli has a population of 221 people. Neighbouring villages include Bir Dhadoli, Lakhpur, Dhadday Chak Prema Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti. Accordi ..., and Rawal Pindi. References Villages in Kapurthala district {{Kapurthala-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhadday
Dr.Ambedkar Nagar Dhadday(G SQUARE DESIGN , G SQUARE ENTERPRISE) is a village near Lakhpur Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Dhadday has a population of 1,068 people. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Bir Dhadoli, Dhadoli, Chak Prema, Wariah, Gulabgarh, Khatti, and Sangatpur. The nearest police station is at Rawalpindi and Phagwara Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India. It lies on National Highway 44 and located 40 kilometres from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, away from Chandigarh, away from Jalandhar and from Ne .... Not far from the village, a military airfield was successfully constructed in 2000. Small planes land and take off from the airfield daily which can be visibly seen from rooftops in the village. The postal code for the village is 144407 and main post office is at Rawal Pindi. References Villages in Kapurthala district { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chak Prema
Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti. According to the 2001 Census, Chak Prema has a population of 621 people. The village has some shops, the Gurdwara Jhanda Sahib marking the spot where Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and Sri Guru Har Rai visited the village Sadhe Itihasak Gurdham - Majha, Malwa, Doaba, Himachal Pradesh De Gurdware. Giani Bhajan Singh - Star Books 2003 and is locally known for the Shiv Bhagwati Mandir A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind .... References Villages in Kapurthala district {{Kapurthala-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phagwara
Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India. It lies on National Highway 44 and located 40 kilometres from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, away from Chandigarh, away from Jalandhar and from New Delhi. The city is famous for sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles, and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab. This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, which has statues of the Hindu God, Lord Hanuman. Geography Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city. It has an average elevation of . Demographics As per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent. India census,the city of Phagwara had a population of 97,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Phagwara has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangatpur
Sangatpur is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in India, The village of Begampur is administratively part of Sangatpur and is a relatively new settlement. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Mahliana, Malikhpur, Chak Prema Chak Prema is a village in Punjab, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district. The Gate to Lakhpur is located near this village. Neighbouring villages include Lakhpur, Sangatpur, Dhadday, Dhadoli, Bir Dhadoli, Wariah, Gulabgarh and Khatti. Accordi ..., Ghummana, Pandori and Akalgarh. Demographics According to the 2001 Census, Sangatpur has 2,260 people. The village has a Gurdwara, a Quilla (fort), shops, a primary school, a Shiv Mandir and Ma Kaali Temple. Sangatpur is famous for the annual Baba Shah Fateh Ali Mela which attracts a large attendance. References Villages in Kapurthala district {{Kapurthala-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagat Baba Kalu
Baba Kalu is a local Saint revered by the people of the Hoshiarpur and Phagwara areas of the Punjab, India. History Baba Kalu was born in Barial, a village in Hoshiarpur during medieval times. He spent his final days in the village of Panch Nangal near the village Khushalpur in Hoshiarpur where his wooden sandals are still kept. The main shrine of Baba Kalu is in Panshta (also known as Panchhat). Baba Kalu was of the Manauti surname and had two sons: Ganesha and Mehesha. The latter left issue who are styled Bawas and live in the villages of Panshta, Barial, Panch Nangal, Khutiar and Kahnpur. He also had 4 disciples: Lachhmi Chand, Sri Chand, Megh Chand and Tara Chand from whose descendants a priest is elected. The shrine in Panshta hosts the annual Baisakhi Mela.http://panshta.com/index_files/Page1164.htm A representative of the shrine travels to the villages that attend the Mela to gather contributions. People from many villages attend the Mela including people from the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palahi
Palahi (also Plahay, Plahey, Plahi or Palahy) is an historical village in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. Palahi is near Phagwara. Neighbouring villages include Khurampur, Khatti, Barn, Kishanpur, Nangal Maja and Dhak Palahi. Demographics According to the 2011 census, Palahi had a population of 2,745, mainly Jatt Sikhs, with a lesser population of Tarkhan Sikhs, Khatri Sikhs and Hindus. They originate from the regions of Kapurthala in Punjab. History According to local legend, Palahi takes its name from Palah (Butea monosperma trees) found in abundance in the area in times gone by. Gurduara Chhevin Paatshahi Palahi is the site of the Gurdwara, 'Chhevin Patshahi' Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to commemorate a battle in 1635, between Sri Guru Hargobind Ji and the invading Mughal forces. Many Sikhs perished during the battle, however, they still emerged victorious. It is during this time that Guru Ji also visited Domeli and Babeli passing Lakhpur before visiting Palahi. File:� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was an early-modern empire that controlled much of South Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quote: "Although the first two Timurid emperors and many of their noblemen were recent migrants to the subcontinent, the dynasty and the empire itself became indisputably Indian. The interests and futures of all concerned were in India, not in ancestral homelands in the Middle East or Central Asia. Furthermore, the Mughal empire emerged from the Indian historical experience. It was the end product of a millennium of Muslim conquest, colonization, and state-building in the Indian subcontinent." For some two hundred years, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus river basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India. Quote: "The realm so defined and governed was a vast territory of some , ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
