The district of Hoshiarpur abounds in a large number of temples, located at the Shivalik hills, in commemoration of goddess (devis). Besides, there are a number of places of historical and religious importance in the district, which are described below:

Sheesh Mahal
Situated in the heart of the city, Sheesh Mahal is a source of attraction for the visitors. It is known as Sheesh Mahal since its interior walls and roofs are well decorated with glasswork. Late LalaHans Raj Jain was constructed it in 1911. On the first floor, it depicts the coronation ceremony of George V and on the ground floor; there are statuses of religious deities. It contains life-size status of George V, Queen Victoria, courtiers and visitors.

The entire work is based on the imagination of an artist, Jan Mohammad, who was present at the time of the coronation ceremony at Delhi. The local Jain Sabha looks it after.

Dera of Baba Charan Shah
The dera of baba Charan Shah in the Bahadurpur locality is an important religious place in the town. It was founded about three centuries back and up to now there have been 12 Gurus. The 12th and the present Guru sites on the gaddi on every Baisakhi Day. Sadhus are allowed to stav in the dera as long as they like. About 300 acres of agricultural land is attached to the dera.

Bajwara
Bajwara a suburb of Hoshiarpur is situated at a distance of about 3 km to the southeast of Hoshiarpur. It is located on Una-Nangal Road and is also connected with Hoshiarpur-Garhshankar Road through an approach road.

Bajwara was once thriving habitation. It occupied a very much more extended area than it does now, and tradition says that it was about 27 km in circumference. It was well known for its cloth weavers and pious Brahmins. Bajwara is said to have been founded by three immigrants from Ghazni, one of who, Baju Baora, renowned as a Singer, gave him name to the town. It is mentioned in the Ain-I-Akbari as a mahal out of 36 mahals belonging to the Hoshiarpur District. Todar Mal, Akbar's Revenue Minister, is said to have broken up the town into small divisions as a punishment to the inhabitants for not showing him due to respect.

Bajwara was well known during the Afghan period. It was the base of the Afghan against the hill chiefs. Around the town, there are many 'bassis', the headquarters of the Petty Pathan leaders, who assisted the Afghan at Bajwara against the hill chiefs.

In later times, Sardar Bhup Singh Faizullapuria, who was ousted in 1801 by Raja Sansar Chand, held Bajwara. The latter built a fort here, which was taken by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1825. Since then the town has declined and its debris has been used for road construction. The fort was utilized as a military Prison in the earlier year of the British rule but was afterwards dismantled. At present, only two of its ruined bastions are to be seen.

A fair held here once a year, at Sain Sahib temple, also known as Sarwang Sahib Temple, on Basant day. Fairs are also held at Ravidas temple in the month of January and at the Sadhu Ashram in the month of April.

Bham
Situated at a distance of 13 km from Chabewal, which falls on Hoshiarpur -Garhshankar Road, Bham is connected by a link road. Bham is said to be the place where the Pandavas passed their exile, a fact commemorated by a temple (shiwala) known as "Shivan da Mandir". The temple is unique in construction and one has to step downstairs to pay homage to the deity. A fair is held here annually on Shivaratri Day. There is another imposing temple known as Sri Durga Mandir which has been got constructed by a living devi (goddess) who resides there. The devi is held in high esteem by the people. A fair lasting for four days is also held here annually during July-August (Sawan 15-18), when a large number of people from far and near visit the place.

Dasuya
Headquarters of the tahsil/subdivision of the same name, Dasuya falls on the Jullundur-Mukerian-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi line of the Northern Railway. By road, it is linked with Tanda Urmar (15 km). Mukerian (16 km). Talwara (43 km). Hoshiarpur (41 km), Jullundhaur (56 km) and Pathankot (56 km).

Dasuya is said to be very old places. Tradition says that this place was the capital of Raja Virata mentioned in the Mahabharata. In older times, Dasuya was known as "Virat Ki Nagri". The uneven streets and locations of a part of the town on a mound bear testimony to its antiquity. There is an old fort to the north town, it was in great part demolished in 1848. It is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari and was afterwards one of the strongholds of the Ramgarhias. In 1818, Maharaja Ranjit Singh who kept it for 14 years and then bestowed it, with the surrounding villages, on Prince Tara Singh, annexed it. One of the towers of the fort still remains, where the Government Girls High School is situated. There is also an old well here. Besides, there is an old tank near the Bus stand. It is said to have been dug by the Pandavas during their exile. Presently, the tank is in disuse.

Datarpur
Situated at a distance of about 2 km from "Jhir di khuhi", on Mukerian-Talwara road, Datarpur falls in Dasuya Tahsil. It is the biggest village in the Kandi area.

In the village, there is a Thakardwara Baba Lal Dayal, which was founded about the year 1809 by Tapa Das, one of the disciples of Baba Lal Dayal. Lateron Raja Gobind Chand of Datarpur built a temple here and granted a jagir to the thakardwara. Uptil now, there have been ten mahants and the present one in the eleventh occupying the gaddi.

Dharampur
Situated at a distance of 5 km from village Amroh, which fall on Talwara-Mubarakpur road, Dharampur is 14 km from Talwara. One has to pass through a cho bed from Amroh, which leads to village Dharampur situated at a distance of 5 km.

The village was formerly known as Gharta and with the incarnation of goddess, its name was changed to Dharampur. There is a celebrated shrine of Devi in the village. The temple is situated in the Shivalik hills and is said to be three centuries old. Besides the temple, there is a tank, which is in disuse. Two fairs are held here annually, during the months of Chet and Asuj. A large number of people from far off places come to pay their homage and also perform mundane ceremony.

Dera Santgarh (Horkhowal)
Dera Santgarh is situated at a distance of about 13 km from Hoshiarpur on Hoshairpur-Phagwara road, and is linked by an approach road (3 km). The dera has no connection with any of the Sikh Gurus. One Jawala Singh, a saint, who never wanted it to be built with pucca bricks, founded it. The construction of the dera was started in 1930 and completed during 1932.

A fair is held here annually for two days in the month of Kartik (27th and 28th October-November) to commemorate the death anniversary of Baba Jwala singh when a large number of people visit the dera. The dera is housed in a spacious building and has about 40 rooms for the stay of visitors. Free langer (food) is served to the people.

Dholbaha
Situated in a picturesque valley at the foot of the Shiwaliks, Dholbaha is 30 kilometers to the northwest of Hoshiarpur. It is approachable by a metal led road from Hariana (14 km) of which it forms the terminus.

Local tradition associated the place with the legendary king Dhol. Archaeology has pushed back its antiquity to the Pleistocene period when the Stone Age man roamed up and down the terraces and hillocks of the valley for food, water and shelter. Another tradition is that the name 'Dholbaha' is derived from 'Dharvalavaha' (white rivulet), which symbolizes the crystalline water of a gently murmuring stream winding its way along the silvery bed of glittering sand.

Dholbaha is known as an ancient-temple-town. The place remained increasingly flourishing throughout the early medival period (700-1200 A. D.) and it saw, like the rest of India, the most brilliant efflorescence of temple-building and sculptural art. A large number of amalakas (crowing members of temple spries) buried walls, plinths, and other architectural pieces establish the presence of several temples here at various places. Perhaps, the oldest sculpture is a head of Vishnu rougly datable to the 7th-8th century A. D. and the most beautiful is, again, a Vidhnu head of the 10th century, the other important ones being a reclining Ganesha, Shiva-Parvati seated on Nandi Mahishasuramardini, female figures or couples on architraves members and statue depicting four Juna images seated back to back. Most of the sculptures are of sandstone granite is also made use of. These are exhibited in the museum maintained by the Archaeology Department, Punjab, in the premises of the Vishveshvaranand Institute, Sadhu Ashram at Hoshiarpur. Besides, there is a museum at Dholbaha, where some of the findings excavated from here are displayed any shown to the visitors. There is also Mahisharsuramardini temple, which is stated to be more than 500 years old. Besides, there is another temple, in the name of goddess Mansa Devi.

There is also a temple of Shiva said to have been constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A story goes that once the Maharaja was on his way to expedition of Kangra, he passed through this place and it was here that he was checked and his troops were detained by Maharaja Shital giri with his spiritual power. Out of reverence for the saint, Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a Shiva temple. By the side of the temple, there is a samadh of Shital Giri.

Garhdiwala
Situated at a distance of 28km from Hoshiarpur, the district headquarters, Garhdiwala falls on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road. Tradition goes that the town was built in 1443 A. D. by one Garhia, a Jat, and was named after his and that the addition of Diwala was made in 1812 on account of the incarnation of the goddess (devi) having appeared in the town. In honour of this event, one Jodh Singh, Ramgarhia, built a temple here. The work diwala is said to be wither a contraction for deviwala or the word diowala a temple. The said Sardar also built a fort in 1829 A. D., the traces of which are hardly visible. Around the town, there are some groves of mangoes. Starting from here, a belt of mango gardens can be seen up to Mahalpur.

Garhshankar
Headquarters of the tahsil/Subdivision of the same name, Garshankar is situated at a distance of 40 km from Hoshiarpur, the district headquarters, on the Hoshiarpur-Rupnagar road. It falls on the Jullundur City-Jaijon doaba line of the Northern Railway.

If tradition is to be belived, the town has a very ancient history. Before the first Muhammadan invasion, Raja Shankar Das is aid to have built a fort on the site of the present town. This fort was taken by Mahmud Ghaznavi and subsequently given by Emperor Shahab-ud-Din Ghauri to the sons of Raja Man Singh of Jaipur State. The Mahtons, who appear to have been the original inhabitants of the place were over powered and driven out by the Rajputs in 1175 A. D.

Among the architectural remains of the town are the kali mosque and the adjacent well. The fort built by Raja Shankar Das is in ruins, but a littrle portion of the outer wall still stands.

A fair is held every year at the shrine of a Muhammadan saint, known as 'Bara Rauza'. A large number of people from the neighbouring villages attends the fair and seek blessings of the saint.

Gurdwara Akalgarh
Constructed in the memory of Guru Hargobind, the sixth sikh Guru, Gurdwara Akalgarh is situated at a distance of about 5 km from Garhshanakar and is connected by a link road. It is believed that Guru Hargobind stayed here while on his way to Kiratpur. At a distance of about 1 km from this gurdwara, there is another gurdwara, also constructed in the memory of Guru Hargobind in village Moela Wahidpur. The forces of the Guru had stayed by the side of the present gurdwara. A fair is held here every year in the month of June.

Gurdwara Garna Sahib (Bodal)
Situated at a distance of about 1 ½ km from the railway station, Garna Sahib, and about 1km from village Bodal, tahsil Dasuya, Gurdwara Garna Sahib is also built in the sacred memory of Guru Hargobind. The Guru is said to have plantyed a dried branch of garna tree here which grew up as a tree and hence the name 'Garna Sahib'. Fairs are held here on every Maghi, Sankrant, Amavas and Baisakhi. Besides, a fair is held on the birthday of Guru hargobind in the month of June. A large number of people visit the place and free langar is served. There is a museum on the upper storey of the Gurdwara, where paintings of Sikh Gurus are displayed.

Gurdwara Tahsil Sahib (Monak Kalan)
Situated at a distance of 5 km from Tanda Urmar on Jullundur-Pathankot road, Gurdwara Tahsil Sahib is connected by an approach road. It is about 1.5 km to the north of village Monak Kalan, tahsil Dasuya. It is also constructed in the memory of Guru Hargobind. On his way to Garna Sahib from village Gilzian (birth place of Pandey Khan), Guru Hargobind is believed to have rested at this place. He is said to have buried a twing of tahli, which grew into a tree. The old tree still exists and is worshiped by the people. Nearby the tree, there is a gurdwara and a fair is held on every Amavas.

Hariana
Hariana is 15 km north of Hoshiarpur on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road. It remained the headquarters of a tahsil from 1846 to 1860, which was abolished in 1861.

Hariana is known for fine mango groves. A small perennial stream runs to the south of the town and the surrounding landscape is very picturesque. There are two old mosques in the town. Haji Sambal Khan built the mosque of Mufti situated to the west in the reign of Akbar in 1597-98 A. D. The Qazi's mosque is a little larger of somewhat later date and is without inscription.

Jaijon
Situated at a distance of 16 km to the north of Garhshankar Jaijon is a rail-terninus on the Hoshiarpur City-Jaijon doaba line of the Northern Railway.

Tradition goes that one Jaiju Sahah after whom the town was named founded Jaijon. There are five shrines including that of Jaiju Shah, which are held in esteem by the people. An annual fair is held here in the month of June in the memory of Baba Jaiju Shah.

In olden days, Jaijon was the seat of the Jaswal Rajas. Raja Ram Singh first took up his residence here, and the fort, which commanded the pass in the hills, was said to have been built in 1701 A. D. and to have been taken by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815. The British Government dismantled it at the annexation. The palaces of the Jaswal Rajas are in ruins.

Jaijon was an emporium of trade, second only to Hoshiarpur and a good deal of cloth, both country and English make, passed through towards the hills. It was, thus, the gateway to Himachal Pradesh for all types of trade from Punjab. It remained so till the partition (1947) when thereafter it lost trade significance with the migration of Muslim traders to Pakistan. The town of jaijon was called 'Phallewali' or 'Pathranwali', which had a number of gates, the remains of which are visible on its outskirts.

Kamahi Devi (Beh Nangal)
Kamahi Devi temple is situated at a distance of 11 km from 'Jhir di Khuhi', on Mukerian-Talwara road, in village Beh Nangal, tahsil Dasuya. It is said to have been built by Pandavas who named it 'Kamakshi Devi'. Later, it was renamed as Kamahi Devi. Nearby the temple, there are an old tank and a well.

Malot
The village of Malot is situated at a distance of 4 km from Mahangarwal, which is 10 km from Hariana. At a distance of about 2 km from the village, there is an historical fort, known as fort of Malot, situated at the top of the hill. Since one has to wade through a narrow hilly choe as well as to climb the hill surrounded by shrubs, the approach to the fort is very difficult.

The fort was built in the times of Bahlol Lodhi (1451-89), which is now in dilapidated condition. It was here that Babar took prisoner the fugitives, named Daulat Khan Lodhi and Ghazi Khan. After a tough fight, babar personally searched the fort and examined Ghazi Khan's library. It was also here that Ali Khan, Ismail Khan and some other leading men were taken prisoners.

Mukerian
Situated on the Jullundur City-Mukerian-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi line of the Northern Railway, Mukerian is sub-tahsil of Dasuya Tahsil. It is 40 km from Pathankot and 15 km from Dasuya. By road, it is connected with Talwara (27 km), Hoshiarpur (57 km) and Jullundur (72 km).

Local tradition goes that Chaudhry Dara Khan of Awan Caste in 1754 A. D founded Mukerian. Another tradition relates that the town was named after one Mukeria Kalal and with the passage of time it was corrupted to Mukerian.

The town was enlarged and improved about 1768 by Sardar Jai Singh Kanhaya, who held possession of it. His daughter-in-law was Mai Sada Kaur whose daughter, Mehtab Kaur was married to maharaja Ranjit Singh. This union gave Ranjit Singh the co-operation of the Kanhaya enabled him to consolidate his power. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is said to have acquired the neighbouring fort of Atalgarh in 1819, now in ruins. A gurdwara has been erected on the ruins of the fort. In between the gurdwara and railway line, there is a baradari, which is in dilapidated condition. Maharani Mehtab Kaur gave birth to Ranjit Singh's son, Sher Singh here, who afterwards became Maharaja.

With the starting of Beas Dam and coming up of Talwara as a township, Mukerian has assumed greater importance. Goods are transported to Hajipur, Talwara and then to the areas comprising parts of Himachal Pradesh, from this place.

Rajni Devi
Situated at a distance of abot 3 km fro Chabewl, Hoshiarpur-Garhshankar road, an approach road (2.78 km) leads to Rajni Devi temple. A story goes that Rajni was the daughter of a Brahmin of village Rajni Devi, tahsil Hoshairpur. The Muslims maltreated her. Consequently, she cursed them and the village was deserted. Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra built the temple in the memory of Rajni Devi. People from far off places visit the temple, especially to perform mundane ceremony during navratta days in the months if Chet and Asuj.

Sham Chaurasi
Situated at a distance of 17 km from Hoshiarpur, the district headquarters, Sham Chaurasi is connected with the Hoshiarpur-Jullundur road by a link road. It is also a railway station on the Jullundur City-Hoshiarpur line of the Northern Railway.

According to records, ShamChaurasi has been mentioned as 'Chaurasi' and Ain-I-Akabri. Naru Rajputs of Bajwara who had embraced Islam occupied it. They defeated Brahmin occupants and usurped the area. Revenue records fail to throw any light as to how the prefix 'Sham' was added to Chaurasi. There is a khankah of Hazrat Shami Sahib. May be, that the prefix 'Sham' started after him, naming it as Sham Chaurasi.

Sham Chaurasi is a mono-functional town. There is no industry whatsoever. It is a small trading centre for the adjoining villages. It was a flourishing mandi of gur and jaggery but its trade suffered much after a partition (1947).

There is khankah of Hazrat Shami Sahib, situated on the outskirts of the town. A fair lasting for three days is held here annually in the month of Asuj. A large number of people from the neighbouring villages visit the place. There is an old tank, viz. Lanchhi Ram Talab, which is in dilapidated condition. The smadh of Lachhi Ram, however, exists.

Talwara
Situated at a distance of 27 km from Mukerian, Talwara is a sub-tahsil of Dasuya Tahsil. By road it is linked with Dasuya, Mukerian, Gagret and Dera Gopipur (Himachal Pradesh). There is a rail link at Talwara and Mukerian, but it is not open to public. The Government material required for the construction of Beas Dam is transport. Talwara was notified as a town for the first time during the 1971 Census.

According to records, one Talu of Awan Caste owned the land and after his name the village was known as Talwara or Talwara. He died issueless and the village was deserted. Subsequently, a Raja brought certain persons from villages Namoli of Namol got. One Rajput of Jaryal got came and settled in village Budhawar tahsil Dasuya. He married away his daughter to Raja Kamand Chand of Datarpur. The area around Talwara was given by Raja as a jagir to his Rani. She carved out certain areas from the adjoining villages. On account of this, talwara was also known as 'Barapind'. It was also cynically called as 'Chandarpind' as it was the place for which the adjoining chiefs constantly fought.

Talwara is a modern township in the Hoshiarpur District. It is divided into two portions, viz. old Talwara and Talwara Township. The old one is stereotype semi-hill town and the modern one is well planned and is divided into four sectores with underground drainage. Talwara is a mono-functional town without any industry. Goods are imported usually from other places to meet the daily needs of the residents-mostly employed in Beas Dam or other hydel projects.

There is an old Shiv temple in village Sri Pandain near Talwara Township. It is said to have been constructed by the Pandavas. There is also a typical well, near the temple said to be constructed by the Pandavas. One has to go 50 steps down to fetch water from this well. The well is still in use. A mela is held at the temple annually on Shivratri Day and is visited by a large number of people.

At a distance of about 10 km from Talwara Pong Dam has been constructed across river Beas. It lies opposite the village Ghamrur in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh. The construction work of Pong Dam was started in 1963 and was completed in 1947. This earth cum rock fill dam is the highest of its kind in the country. It comprises five tunnels and a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 240 MW (4 units each of 60 M W) in the first instance and 2 more units each of 60 MW at a later state. At present it is under the control of the Beas Project Power Wing. The construction of the dam has considerably minimized the incidence of floods downstream which is turn would help reclaim large tracts of land on both sides of the river.

Tanda Urmar
Situated at a distance of 16 km from Dasuya the tahsil headquarters, Tanda Urmar falls on the Jullundur City-Mukerian-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi line of the Northern Railway. By road, it is linked with Hoshiarpur, Jullundur, Kapurthala and Amritsar. Tanda Urmar consists of two localities about 1.5 km apart. Urmar and Tanda. The municipality of Tanda Urmar also includes Ahyapur and Darapur.

There is a famous Muhammadan shrine of the saint Sakhi Sarwar at Ahyapur at which an annual fair is held. Besides there are four darghas (tombs_ of Muhammadan saints and a Dera Mastgarh at Tanda. There is also Buta Bhagat Ashram at Darapur and a fair lasting for three days is held here annually in the month of June. Musical gathering are held every year in the months of March-April at the smadh of Baba Hargobing (Urmar), which is stated to be about a century old.

At a distance of 5 km from Tanda Urmar on the Tanda Urmar-Kapurthala road there is a gurdwara built in the memory of Guru Hargobind at village Pukhta. The Guru is said to have stayed here on his way to Garna Sahib. A fair is held here annually on Baisakhi Day.

Tomb of Shah Nur Jamal (Saleran)
There is a tomb of Shah Nur Jamal situated at a distance of about 15 km from Hoshiarpur on Hoshiarpur-Dharamshal road which dates back to Hijri 1334. Before the partition it was a place of great religious importance where a large number of Muslims gathered to pay their homage. But after the partition with the migration of Muslim population to Pakistan the popularity of the place considerably declined.

A fair is held here in the month of March for two days. People from the neighbouring villages visit the place on the occasion. There are three graves inside the tomb; in the centre lies the grave of Shah Nur Jamal a Muslim saint and on the right and left of it there are graves of his parents.

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thanks for sharing am born and brought up there.

The district of Hoshiarpur abounds in a large number of temples, located at the Shivalik hills, in commemoration of goddess (devis). Besides, there are a number of places of historical and religious importance in the district, which are described below:

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hoshiarpur is really nice place to live . i lived there for atleast year . a little town, very near to mountains .

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Gurdwara Garna Sahib (Bodal)
Situated at a distance of about 1 ½ km from the railway station, Garna Sahib, and about 1km from village Bodal, tahsil Dasuya, Gurdwara Garna Sahib is also built in the sacred memory of Guru Hargobind. The Guru is said to have plantyed a dried branch of garna tree here which grew up as a tree and hence the name 'Garna Sahib'. Fairs are held here on every Maghi, Sankrant, Amavas and Baisakhi. Besides, a fair is held on the birthday of Guru hargobind in the month of June. A large number of people visit the place and free langar is served. There is a museum on the upper storey of the Gurdwara, where paintings of Sikh Gurus are displayed.


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