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Manimajra State
Manimajra State was a Sikhs, Sikh kingdom and later ''jagir'' (estate) based in the Mani Majra, Manimajra area from 1764 to 1875. The area is in the present-day Chandigarh Capital Region, region of Chandigarh. The state had poor relations with Patiala and Nahan states, often warring with them. Etymology The word Manimajra may derive from Mani Ram (Floruit, fl. 16th century), the name of a local ''zamindar'' of the area and ancestor of the later Manimajra royal family. Another theory is that it is derived from the settlers from Manaa village, whom were called ''Mani'', that Bhagwan Singh had invited to settle around the royal fort. History Origin Manimajra village was founded in the 16th century by Mani Ram, who was the forefather of the later state's rulers. Manimajra eventually grew to become a town. Manimajra was originally a ''pargana'' of Sirhind ''Sarkar (administrative division), sarkar'' (province). During the tenure of Zain Khan Sirhindi, Zain Khan, the Mughal Empi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manimajra
Manimajra and adjoining urban areas developed by Chandigarh administration were reconstituted as Sector 13 Old Manimajra is a historical Puadhi dialect, Puadhi Dialect town which was established by the Gharib Dass Dhillon as the capital of the newly created princely state, Manimajra State. The residents of posh localities like Modern Housing Complex (MHC), NAC, Shivalik Enclave and Uppal Marble Arc had for long been demanding to be included in the sectoral grid of the city and not naming them with old Manimajra, which finally happened by Feb 2020. The notifications regarding the renaming were issued by the Punjab Governor and Chief Administrator of Chandigarh, VP Singh Badnore under the Punjab Reorganization Order 1966 under the Sub-section (2) of Sector-1 of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulations) Act 1952. Some residential societies and urban housing complexes to mention are Mari Wala Town (M.W.T.), Pipliwala Town (P.W.T.), Shanti Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Shastri N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
