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« on: June 24, 2010, 03:06:55 PM »
i feel like ... punjabi
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« on: June 24, 2010, 03:05:03 PM »
aye haye ghaint
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« on: June 24, 2010, 03:04:04 PM »
mae ana kalh theekae agae dekhya
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« on: June 24, 2010, 03:01:49 PM »
chup kar k beth jana
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« on: June 24, 2010, 02:59:04 PM »
vadiya 22ji
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« on: June 24, 2010, 01:53:44 PM »
nice ji
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« on: June 24, 2010, 01:06:05 PM »
theek 22ji
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« on: June 24, 2010, 12:59:14 PM »
Amritsar About District
The city is remembered for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in the year 1919 by British troops in which hundreds of Indian nationalists were killed and thousands were wounded. One can see the memorial of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre at the same place. The Golden temple and Akal Takhat are two famous religious spots in the district. The district has a very good reputation in providing quality education to students. Institutes like Khalsa College and Guru Nanak Dev University are among the best institutions of the country.
Facts & Figures Area - 5075 km²
Latitude - 31.64° N
Longitude - 74.86° E
Average Altitude - 218 m
Population (2001)- 2152182
Male - 1650589
Female - 1445488
Tehsil - 4
No.of sub-Tehsils - 5
Block - 8
LokSabha seat - 1 (Amritsar)
Assembly seats - 11
STDCode - +0183
Postal Code 143-0xx
Time Zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Average Rainfall 541.9 mm
Languages Punjabi, Hindi,English & Urdu
How to reach/
Amritsar city is situated at a road distance of 235 km from Chandigarh and 450 km from Delhi. The nearest airport is Rajasansi airport located at 11 km from the city centre. The city is connected by domestic flights from/to Delhi, Chandigarh and Srinagar. Amritsar is also connected by direct trains to major Indian cities like Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Calcutta and Puri etc.
Bathinda About the District
Bathinda is one of the oldest cities of Punjab. It is situated in the southern part of the state. The district is bordered by Sirsa and Fatehabad of Haryana State in the south, Sangrur and Mansa district in the East, Moga in the North-east and Faridkot & Muktsar in the North-west. The district is famous for its cotton and agricultural production. Bathinda is the 9th largest district of Punjab in terms of population.
Some worth visiting places in the district include Damdama Sahib, Maiser Khana, Zoological Park, Qila Mubarak, Rose Garden, National Fetilizers Ltd., Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant & Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant. Facts & Figures
Area 3335 Sq. Kms
Latitude 29° -33 & 30°-36 N
Longitude 74°-38 and 75°-46 E
No.of Tehsils 3
No. ofBlocks 8
No.of Villages 285
TotalPopulation 1183295
Densityper sq. km 390
Sex Ratio 865 females per 1000males
LiteracyRate 61.51%
STDCode 0164
PostalCode 151 001
Average Rainfall 410 mm
How to reach/ The district is well connected to other parts of the country with an efficient rail and road transport system. It is situated at a distance of 146 km from the state capital, Chandigarh. The New Delhi-Bathinda Intercity Express connects Bathinda with the national capital New Delhi.
Faridkot About District Faridkot is one of the 20 districts of Punjab. It is located in the south western part of the state and is surrounded by Ferozepur District in the north-west, Moga and Ludhiana Districts in the north east and districts of Bathinda and Sangrur in the south. The district derives its name from the district head quarter Faridkot, founded by Mokalsi, grandson of Raja Manj who ruled this territory during the 13th century.
Some worth visiting places in the district include Qilla Mubarak, Raj Mahal, Darbar Ganj, Gurdwara Godari Sahib, Fairy Cottage, and Check Tower etc. The Civil Secretariat is a splendid building that houses the august offices of the judiciary and the Commissioner Faridkot division Faridkot. Facts & Figures Area 1475.70 Sq. km
Latitude between 29°- 54 to 30°- 54 N
Longitude between 74°- 15 to 75°- 25 E
Altitude 196 m
TotalPopulation 552466
Males 293637
Females 258829
Densityper sq. km 376 per Sq. km
Sex Ratio 881 females per 1000 males
LiteracyRate 63.34%
No. of Sub Divisions 2
No. ofTehsils 2
No. of sub Tehsils 1
No. ofBlocks 2
No.of Villages 171
Lok Sabha seats 1
Assembly seats 3
STDCode 01639
Postal Code 151203
Time Zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Average Rainfall 433 mm
Fatehgarh Sahib About District Founded on 13th April, 1992, Fatehgarh Sahib is bounded by Ludhiana and Ropar in the North, Patiala in the South, parts of Ropar and Patiala in the East and parts of Ludhiana and Sangrur in the West. The district derives its name from Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh.
Fatehgarh Sahib is a religious hotspot of the Sikhs. This historic and pious district of Punjab offers an entire plethora of tourist destinations which include Sanghol (an ancient site of Harappan culture), Aam Khas Bagh, Floating Resturant Sirhind, Ustad Di Mazar and Shahgird Di Mazar. You can also visit some of the religious shrines viz. Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurudwara Jyoti Swaroop, Mata Chakreshvri Devi Jain Temple, Das Nami Akhara, Sant Namdev Temple (at Bassi Pathana) and few other places which are located in and around the district. Facts & Figures Area 1148 sq. km
Latitude 30°-38' North
Longitude 76° -27' East
Total Population 5, 38,041
Males 2, 90,137
Females 2, 47,904
Sex Ratio 854 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate 74.70%
No. of Sub Divisions 4
No. of Tehsils 4
No. of Villages 454
How to reach? Fatehgarh Sahib (the district head quarter) is located 50 Kms. towards the west of Chandigarh and about 50 km to the north of Patiala on Patiala Rupnagar Road via Morinda.
Ferozepur About District The district of Ferozepur is surrounded by Faridkot district in the east, Muktsar district on the south and Ganganagar district of Rajasthan in the south west. Two rivers – Sutlej and Beas, generally separate it from the Amritsar district in the north-west, and farther down from the Pakistan with the exception of some areas on each side of the river.
Ferozepur is an ancient city believed to have been founded by Ferozeshah Tughlaq in the 14th century. The district is famous for the heroic sacrifice of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his associates Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev who were cremated on the banks of the river Sutlej in Ferozepur. The worth visiting places in the district are: National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala, Anglo Sikh War Memorial at Ferozeshah, Hari ke Bird Sanctuary, Jain Mandir Zira, Hanuman Mandir Fazilka and Gurudawara Zamini Sahib Bajidpur.
Facts & Figures Area 5303 sq. km
Latitude 30° 20' N
Longitude 74° 25' E
Population (2001) 1746107
Males 926239
Females 819868
Population Density 329 per sq. km
Sub-Division 5
Blocks 10
No. of Villages 1003
Average rainfall 86 mm (2002)
Postal Code 152001
STD Code 01632
How to reach? Ferozepur is linked to other parts of the country by well maintained rail and road networks. Excellent daily train services are available from Chandigarh and New Delhi to the city. Ferozepur is close to the border of Pakistan. The district is about 176 km west of Chandigarh, and 120 km south of Amritsar.
Gurdaspur About District Gurdaspur is the northern most district of Punjab surrounded by Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir state in the north, Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh in the north-east, Hoshiarpur district in the south-east, Kapurthala district in the south, Amritsar district in the south west and Pakistan in the north west direction. Gurdaspur district has a diverse topography comprising the hilly tract, undulating plan, the flood plains of the Ravi and the Beas and the up land plain.
The district derived its name from its founder “Guriya Ji” who had bought this land from the Jats of Sangi Gotra. A very little information is available about the ancient history of the district except a few antiquities like the rock temples at Mukheshwar. There are few places in Gurdaspur which are important from tourism point of view. You can have a trip to – Takht -i– Akbari, Mahakaleshwar Temple at Kalanaur, Barath Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak, Achaleshwar Temple, Gurudwara Sri Kandh Sahib (BATALA), Arjun’s Chulha and Sehdev’s Cave at Shahpur Kandi which are worth visiting places in the district.
Facts & Figures Area 3562 Sq. Km
Latitude between 31°-36' and32°-34' N
Longitude between 74°-56' and 75°-24' E
Population (2001) 2104011
Males 1113077
Females 990934
PopulationDensity 589
SexRatio 890 females perthousand males
Literacy Rate 63.95%
PerCapita Income Rs.21089
No. of Tehsils 5
No. of sub-Tehsils 10
Blocks 16
No. of Villages 1546
Assembly constituencies 11
PostalCode 143521
STDCode 01874
Averagerainfall 875.4 mm
How to reach? Gurdaspur falls on the Delhi-Jammu railway line and important trains which stop here include Jammu Mail and Chennai mail. One can reach the town by bus or taxi from other parts of the state and neighboring states of Himachal, Haryana and J&K. It is located at 287 Km from Chandigarh and 531 km from New Delhi.
Hoshiarpur About District Hoshiarpur district is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It falls in the Jalandhar Revenue Division and is surrounded by Kangra and Una districts of Himachal Pardesh in the north east, Jalandhar and Kapurthala districts (interspersed) in south-west and Gurdaspur district in the north-west.
Recent excavations have revealed that Hoshiarpur district was a part of Indus Valley civilization. Legends also say that several places in the district were associated with “Pandavas” in the epic Mahabharata. Today, Hoshiarpur has a prominent position on the agricultural map of the country. The district has several small and medium scale industries which have provided employment opportunities to the local mass.
Hoshiarpur is famous for its fruit gardens and wooden toys as well as inlay work of hathi dant (ivory). Archaeology Museum, Sadhu Ashram and Dholbaha are places worth seeing in a radius of 25 Kms.
Facts & Figures Area 3365sq. Km
Area under forests 201
Latitude between 30° -9' and32°-5' North
Longitude between 75° -32'and 76° -12' East
Population (2001) 14, 78,045
Males 7, 63,753
Females 7, 14,292
PopulationDensity 439 per sq. km
SexRatio 935
No. of Sub Divisions 4
No. of Tehsils 4
No. of sub-Tehsils 5
Blocks 10
No. of Villages 1,426
PostalCode 146001
STDCode 01882
Averagerainfall 1125 mm
How to reach? Hoshiarpur can be better approached by road. A vast network of bus services is available from Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and J&K. The town is 140 Km from Chandigarh and 390 Km from New Delhi.
Jalandhar About District Jalandhar is one of the 20 districts of Punjab situated at 30° 33' North latitude and 71° 31' East longitude at a distance of 146 kms from state capital Chandigarh. It was the capital of Punjab from India's independence (1947) until Chandigarh was built in 1953. The district is surrounded by Ludhiana district in East, Kapurthala in West, Hosiharpur in North and Ferozepur in South.
The district has derived its name from the Demon King Jalandhar who finds mention in Hindu mythology and the epic of Mahabharata. The worth visiting places of the district include Devi Talab Mandir, Tulsi Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Pushpa Gujral Science City, Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi, Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum, St Mary’s Cathedral Church ( Jalandhar Cantt). Jalandhar city is famous for agricultural products, textiles, leather goods, wood products, and sporting goods etc.
Facts & Figures
Area 2,632 sq. km
Latitude 30° 33' North
Longitude 71° 31' East
Population (2001) 1962700
Males 10, 40,177
Females 9, 22,523
PopulationDensity 746 per sq. km
SexRatio 887 per 1000 males
Literacy Rate 78.00%
No. of Sub Divisions 5
No. of Tehsils 5
No. of sub-Tehsils 4
Blocks 10
No. of Villages 954
PostalCode 144001
STDCode 0181
Averagerainfall 703.0 mm
How to reach? Jalandhar is well connected by rail and road. Nearest Airport is Rajasansi Airport, Amritsar at a distance of 90 kms. It is at a distance of 350 Kms from Delhi on Delhi-Amritsar Highway.
Kapurthala About District Kapurthala is one of the princely states of India situated close to Ludhiana city. The district is bounded partly in the North and wholly in the West by the Beas River. The River Beas separates Kapurthala District from the adjacent District of Gurdaspur in the North, and from the District of Amritsar in the West. In the North, Kapurthala District also abuts partially on the District of Hoshiarpur. The River Satluj, separates Kapurthala District from Firozepur District in the South, and on the Eastern flank, this District is also bounded by Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar Districts.
Kapurthala is known for its stunning monuments and gardens. The architectural ambience of the palaces shows resemblance with French and Indo-Saracenic architecture, sometime referred to as the “Paris of Punjab”. The worth visiting places in the district include The Sainik (Military) School, The Court Complex, The State Gurudwara, The War Memorial, The Moorish Mosque and Jubilee Hall.
Facts & Figures
Area 1633 Sq. km
Latitude between 31° -07'and 31° -39' North
Longitude between 74° -57'and 75° -36' East
Population (2001) 754521
Males 399623
Females 354898
PopulationDensity 492 per sq. km
Literacy Rate 73.56%
No. of Sub-Divisions 4
No.of Tehsils 4
No.of Sub-Tehsils 1
No. of Blocks 5
No. of Villages 691
PostalCode 144601
STDCode 01822
How to reach? Kapurthala is situated approximately 19 kilometers South West of Jalandhar, and is well connected by Road and Railway. The nearest airport is at Amritsar which is 54 kilometers from Kapurthala city.
By Rail Jalandhar is an important road and railway junction. A number of high speed Shatabadi Express and a number of other trains from Delhi to Amritsar or Jammu Tawi and vice versa, pass through Jalandhar.
By Road Kapurthala city is about 66 kilometers from Amritsar along the famous Grand Trunk road known as Sher Shah Shuri Marg. (National Highway No. 1).
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« on: June 24, 2010, 12:48:06 PM »
jalandhar jindabaad .. buraaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :dumlak:
doordarshan jalandhar :)
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« on: June 24, 2010, 12:35:40 PM »
The total number of districts in Punjab is 20. A district of Punjab is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who is over all in-charge of the administration in the particular district. He has to perform triple functions as he holds three positions: at once he is the Deputy Commissioner, the district Magistrate and the Collector. As a Deputy Commissioner he is the executive head of the district with multifarious responsibilities. As the District Magistrate he is responsible for maintaining the law and order situation in the district. As the Collector he is the Chief Revenue Officer of the district, responsible for revenue collection and recovery. The Police administration in the district is under the control of Superintendent of Police (SP).
To decentralize the authority in administrative set up a district is divided into one or more subdivisions, further divided into tehsils and blocks. Here is a list of 20 districts.
Amritsar
Barnala
Bathinda
Faridkot
FatehgarhSahib
Ferozepur
Gurdaspur
Hoshiarpur
Jalandhar
Kapurthala
Ludhiana
Mansa
Moga
Mohali
Muktsar
Nawanshahr
Patiala
Rupnagar
Sangrur
Tarn Taran
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« on: June 24, 2010, 12:20:48 PM »
koi galh nai ji ur welcome
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« on: June 24, 2010, 12:10:30 PM »
ji aya nu ... aggae manu samj nai laggi ji ... "ajj esi vich kam kita tusiee"
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« on: June 24, 2010, 11:55:49 AM »
Brief History
Amritsar, literally a Pool of Nectar, derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous Golden Temple. First time visitors to Amritsar could be forgiven for the impression that Amritsar is like any other small town in northern India. But Amritsar stands head and shoulders above any other city, its status elevated and sanctified by the presence of the venerable Golden Temple.
Located in the heart of Amritsar, the temple complex is surrounded by a maze of narrow lanes, or katras, that house one of the busiest markets in India. But the Golden Temple is a serene presence, radiating a calm that makes people bow their heads in reverence. The gurudwara, as Sikh temples are called, is the holiest of Sikh shrines. It is not just Sikhs who travel to the Golden Temple to pay homage, the sacred shrine is equally revered by Hindus and people of other faiths who, too, make the pilgrimage to offer prayers at Harmandir Sahib.
There more to Amritsar than that - Amongst other sights is Jallianwala Bagh, site of the gruesome massacre of unarmed Indians by British troops. A major tourist attraction these days is the Indo-Pakistan border crossing at Wagah, just a short distance from Amritsar, with its elaborate change-of-guards drill with a lot of strutting and intimidatory showing off by both sides.
If you are 'doing' north India, Amritsar is a city you should not miss. It's easy to travel there from Delhi by road and by rail. It is easy to navigate through the city; few guides bother you as tourism is not the most important commercial activity here. Ask them in Amritsar, and they will tell you that if for nothing else you must travel here for the roadside chhola-bhaturas.
Origin
The Origin of the city of Amritsar lies hidden in the mists of time due to the scanty evidence available in its early history .On the development of the city, the generally accepted view is based on the Amritsar District Gazetteers, the authoritative works of reference on local history.
The various Opinions that the land was granted by emperor Akbar to Guru Amar Das (later on transferred to Guru Ram Das), or was acquired by Guru Ram Das before the grant was actually obtained, or the land was purchased by the Guru on a payment of Rs.700 from the zamindaar of the village at tung at the instance of Emperor Akbar, or presented by the people of village Sultanwind out of regard and reverence for the Guru are all versions based on popular tradition .There are no documentary evidences to support or contradict these views. But the version regarding the purchase of the land by Guru Ram Das is in keeping with the tradition of Sikh Gurus who never took any land grants from the rulers.
It seems that originally the site of Amritsar was a community land lying between the village of Sultanwind, Tung, Gumtala and Gilwali, and later it was acquired by the Sikh Gurus either on payment or was received by them free of cost. Opinions may vary on the question of acquisition of the site, but it is certain that the selection of the site was planned and not accidental. It was the choice of the Gurus themselves, and the site of Amritsar was revenue free land.Even the early name of the city chak Guru,bears testimony to the nature of the settlement as detached or revenue free. Probably, Chak Guru was granted exemption from land revenue by the Mughal government during the reign of Emperor Akbar,Whose policy of religious toleration and religious grants even to non-Muslims centres is a well known fact.
The original plan of the new project was chalked out by Guru Amardas and Conveyed to Ram Das for execution .Guru Ram Das was given guidelines for the location of the site and was instructed to found a village,to build a House for himself, to dig a tank and to develop the centre gradually into a city . Arrangements were made for money and assistance .some intelligent, experienced and elderly Sikhs were instructed to assist Ram Das to implement the project .The project was thus executed by Guru Ram Das.
First of all a boundary line of the settlement was drawn. The foundation was laid by Guru Ram Das and the village was named Ram Das Pura .Opinions vary on the date of the founding of the city. Probably the foundation was laid in 1573 AD but the popular view is that it was done in 1577.
The construction of the new centre was started with great enthusiasm.Some huts and houses were built and then excavation of the tank was startad . when a portion of the project was completed, Bhai Jetha went to Goindwal to report the progress of the work.This time Guru Amar Das directed Ram Das to dig another tank at the low level area near the site of the tank under construction.On his return, Guru Ram Das selected the site for the second tank surrounded by a large number of Jujube trees.
The construction of the second tank commenced on Nov.6,1573 and Guru Ram Das personally supervised it.Many Sikh devotees came to participate in the Sewa. Simultaneously with the construction of the tank all care was taken to develop the village Chak.52 types of caste groups from Patti,Kasur and Kalanaur were called for ensuring regular supply of essential commodities to the settlers. A market called Guru ka bazar which exists now also was established. Some wells were dug for water supply .A number of rich bankers and traders also settled down in the town.
The construction of the tank and the town was going on smoothly .But Guru Ram Das had to rush back to Goindwal at the call of the dying Guru Amar Das, while the work was in progress.The work was resumed on his return in 1577 and the construction of the tank and town was completed in the same year.
On the completion of the project, the Guru called the local business community and told them to take charge of the holy place but they humbly pleaded their inability to perform religious duties and requested the Guru to engage some Brahmins and mendicants for the job.
The Guru and his disciples were thrilled at the completion of the new pilgrimage centre.Guru Ram Das composed beautiful verses in glorification of the sarowar,making an injunction upon his followers to take bath in the holy tank and meditate the name of God.The tank acquired a reputation fo sanctity and became the head-quarters of the Sikhs.The Amrit Sarowar remained un-bricked till Guru Arjan Dev ascended the Gur Gaddi in 1581.The tank was made pacca and its side stairs were bricked. The tank was named .Amar sarowar or Amritsar .Gradually the fame of the sacred tank led to its identity with the latter appellation and the city got its final name of Amritsar.Guru Arjan Dev also settled in the new city artisans and craftsmen of diverse calling and inculcated in his followers keen interest in horse trade.
Early Period
It has been established now that the whole of Amritsar district was a part of the vast area covered under Indus valley Civilization during the early period of history. This civilization developed prior to the Aryans civilization in this region. These evidences for the prevalence of this ancient civilization in this district of Punjab have been furnished by the discovery of certain sites by the archaeologist. The important sites pertaining to Indus valley civilization in Amritsar district are as under:-
Vadalol
Chhina
Gharinda
Har
In addition to above, several sites also lie in a row in the Ravi, Beas , Doab.
Even in ancient times, trade was a primary factor in the urban development of societies. The Indus valley civilization also flourished with the growth of trade by overland and sea routes. It has been proved by the discovery of various seals of the ancient sites.
Ever since the discovery of the Indus Civilization, attempts have made to decipher the Indus script. In this respect, many theories have been propounded about the use of the seals, and the language used therein has been taught to be Sanskrit or Dravadian or an ancestors form thereof, depending largely on the initial approach of the scholars concerned. However, it has been now been established that the direction of writing of Indus script is from right to left. Many effects about Indus civilization will come to light as soon as Indus script is deciphered. During the vedic period, the area now belonging to Amritsar district is believed to be the abode of many Saints and Sages. According to a legend, it was at Ramtirth that Sita took shelter in the Ashram(Cottage) of Rishi(Saint) Balmiki during her exile. Both love and Kush received there education at Ramtirth by the learned Sage Balmiki.
The area of the Amritsar district also came under the Greek influence when in about 326 B.C., the area of Punjab up to the bank of river Beas was conquered by Alexander. Later on, it became part of Maurya and Gupta empire.
After the overthrow of Greeks, the area of Amritsar district became a part of the Mighty mauryan empire which extended up to Afghanistan. The most enlightened ruler of the mauryan was Ashoka, the great, who during the reign of his father Chandergupta Mauyara was the Viceroy of the principality of Taxila which included the area of present Amritsar district. Subsequently from the beginning of the 4th century to the end of the 6th century, it had the privilege of being under Gupta administration, which because of its efficiency is known as the golden age of Hindu period. Chandergupta was the most famous emperor of Gupta dynasty. Later on, it came under Kushan rulers and Kanishka was the most important ruler of this dynasty. With the rise of Rajputs, it began to be ruled by Rajputs till it became a part of the Shahi Kingdom of Punjab. It is believed that brave people of Majha formed a significant part of the armies of mauryan, Gupta, Kushan and Shahi rulers.
Medieval Period
During the last quarter of 10th century, Raja Jaipal of Shahi Dynasty ruled over Punjab including the present area of Amritsar district. His son and successor, Anangpal was finally defeated by Sultan Mahmmod of Ghazni in A.D. 1008. From that time, until the final overthrow of the Muhammdan Supremacy, The Amritsar district was attached to the Suba or Province of Lahor. The Important Muhammdan dynasties were the slave dynasty, the Lodhi dynasty and the Mughal dynasty. During the medieval period, the people of Amritsar district were influenced much by the teachings of the Sikh Gurus who were contemporaries of the Mughal rulers. Before the people of Amritsar district came under the benign influence of the Sikh Gurus, there were not big cities or towns in this district. However, Fatehabad( in Tarn Taran Tahsil) was an important town which lay on the old Delhi and Lahore road. It had an imperial serai for the halting of armies and carvanas. As most of the Mughal rulers were fanatics, the Sikh Gurus and their disciples were bound to come in conflict with them. The impact of the Sikh Gurus on the people of Amritsar district and their conflicts with the Mughals are briefly given as under:
Amritsar and the sikh gurus
The People of Amritsar District came under the influence of teachings of Guru Nanak in the beginning of 16th century, Bhai Lehna (later known as Guru Angad Dev), a residence of Khadur Sahib became a devoted follower of Guru Nanak.He preached people on the lines of Guru Nanak.He preached people on the lines of his Guru.He converted Takhat Mal, the headman of the village, and many others to his faith. A community kitchen (langer) was also initiated and men from far and near started pouring in to receive spiritual instruction from him. Even Guru Nanak visited him at khadur Sahib twice and on his second visit, seeing his never-failing devotion to god and man took him back to Kartarpur and appointed him as his successor on 14 July 1539 and called him Angad.
Guru Angad Dev settled at Khadur Sahib, his native village and made it his headquarters. He began to preach and spread gospels of Guru Nanak with great devotion.
He allowed one of his disciples-Gobind to build a township on the bank of the river Beas, but refused to call the new settlement after his own name and called it Gobindwal (now Goindwal) to commemorate the memory of the disciple.It was on 29 March 1552 Amar Das Ji, the most devoted follower of Guru Angad Dev, was appointed by Baba Buddha as the third Guru of the Sikhs in the benign presence of the Guru. It may be stated here that Humayun also visited Khadur Sahib and received the blessings of Guru Angad Dev.
Guru Amar Das guided the Sikhs from Goindwal from 1552-1574.In the year 1567, when Akbar visited Lahore, he made a call on the Guru at Goindwal.On being told that the Guru would see no one, high or low, till one had partaken of the food from the langar (community Kitchen), Akbar, a man of broad sympathies and high culture, welcomed the Idea and partook of the food distributed there, sitting in a row with his subjects of humble origin.
Guru Amar Das established 22manjis (dioceses) in many parts of the country to popularise Guru Nanak’s message.Many people came to the Guru to listen to his precepts.The Guru also got constructed a baoli at Goindwal and fixed the first of Baisakh as the day of the annual gathering of the Sikhs.He introduced several new ceremonies on occasions of birth and death,replacing the chanting of Sanskrit Shiolokas by the recitation of Gurbani.He preached against the purdah system, the seclusion of women, encouraged inter-caste alliances and remarriage of widows.The Guru condemned the practice of sati (burning of widow on the pyre of her husband’s dead body).
In 1573, Guru Amar Das deputed Ram Das ji to start excavation of the tank later known as Santokhsar and to found a new town later known as Amritsar.Arrangements and control of funds for the purpose were entrusted to Baba Buddha.A number of intelligent, experienced, devoted and elderly Sikhs were instructed to join Ram Das in accomplishing the task. The inauguration of the work was made in the traditional Indian style.Paid labourers were engaged. The visiting Sikh devotees were exhorted to lend a helping hand. Before regular excavation work of the tank (later on named ‘Santokhsar’),started, the boundary line of the new settlement was marked and it was named chak Guru or simply the chak. Later on it began to be called, variously, as Guru ka Chak, Chak Guru Ram Das, or Ram Das Pura. Kilns were laid and a number of hutments were built. The Guru also took abode in a hut near the site (later named Guru ke Mehal)
After the portion of the project was completed, Ram Das went to Goindwal to pay his homage to Guru Amar Das and report the progress to him. This time, Guru Amar Das instructed Ram Das to dig another tank at a lower level near the site of the tank that was already under construction. On his return to the Chak, Ram Das made a search for the beri, the covered site for the second tank as instructed by Guru Amar Das .The site having been selected, the construction of the second tank (later on named Amrit sarowar ) commenced under the personal supervision of Ram Das assisted by Baba Buddha. According to Gian Singh Giani (Tawarikh Guru Khalsa, p.344), the digging of the tank commenced on 7 Kartika 1630 BK (6 November 1573).A large number of labourers were engaged . Many Sikh devotees came to the chak to participate in the work of the digging of the tank.The digging continued for many months.Simultaneously with the construction of the tank, every care was taken to develop the chak also .A large number of traders and businessmen from the neighbouring areas were induced to settle in the new township. In due course a market, called Guru ka Bazar, also sprang up there. Some wells were dug for supplying drinking water. A number of rich sarafs (bankers) and banjaras (traders) found their way to the town. A considerable number of the disciples of the Guru shifted to the town.
In 1574, when Guru Amar Das saw his end approaching, he summoned Ram Das to Goindwal and made him his successor on 1 september 1574.Guru Ram Das ascended the spiritual throne of Guru Nanak at the age of about forty years in 1574.During his brief period of seven years, he achieved considerable progress in expanding the activities of the Sikh religion. He sent out many of his disciples called Masands even to neighbouring countries like Afganistan to spread the gospel and also to collect offerings of the devotees which he needed more than ever not only to run the community kitchen, but also to complete the excavation of the sacred tank later called Amritsar and to expand the activities of the city of Ramdaspur he had founded in the life time of Guru Amar Das .
Amritsar - The Cultural Hub of Punjab
The city of Amritsar a dazzling showcase of composite culture and secular heritage .It has a proud past .a glorious present and a promising future .This most important city of Majha has rightly been called the mukut-mani (Jewel of the crown)of the Punjab. A rich repository of spiritual and national heritage, It has been hailed as the home of all virtues’(sifti da ghar) .while praying, every devout Sikh longs to be blessed with a pilgrimage to Amritsar and a holy bath at the Golden Temple (Amritsar ke darsan isnan).A visit to Amritsar is believed to wash off all the sins.
A focal point of Sikh faith, a pivot of Punjab politics, a gateway to the Middle-East, a nursery of defence pool, an alert sentinel at the Indo-Pak border, Amritsar is the place where the first Sikh Army was raised by the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind. The city saw the fierce onslaughts of the invading armies of Ahmad Shah Abdali and a reckless carnage at the Jallianwala Bagh. An epicenter of Kooka and Akali movements and a symbol of resistance against the British tyranny, Amritsar had been a favourite place of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It was in Amritsar that the clarion-call for the liberation of India sounded louder and clearer. In the recent times, the has at regular intervals borne the brunt of Indo-Pak conflicts.
Amritsar is like a diamond with many facets. The essential spirit of the city is found not only in its gurudwaras & temples, mosques & churches, takias & khankahs but also in its theatres & galleries, parks & gardens, archives & libraries, art & architecture, museums & memorials, havelis & forts, fairs & festivals, vibrant folk dances & scintillating taans, narrow lanes & winding alleys, parlours & boutiques, clubs & pubs, traditional bustling markets & lip-smacking cuisine.
The most dominating asset, however, is its people who are friendly, God-fearing, hospitable, hard working informal, robust and with a tremendous zest for living. They are fond of good food, good dress and all the external symbols of life.
Amritsar is the heart-beat of the Majha region which has provided Punjabi literature with its standard language. A launching pad of several renowned artists, authors and poets, the city has been a home of handloom and carpet industry for more than a century. The city is proud to have the second largest Milk plant in the country.
Amritsar is not just bhangra or giddha, sarson ka saag and makki ki roti, it is an attitude and a way of life, despite the modern winds blowing, the city still enshrines and exudes its essential cultural identity. Being the only land-route opening to Pakistan the city has become a favourite rendezvous of Track-II diplomacy.
Amritsar Other Attractions
Jagdev Kalan is related with the name of Muslim poet Hasham Shah, the famous author of Sassi-Punnu. In an era of Indo-Pak bonhomie, this village is a hotspot for mutual meeting-ground of interests, secular thinking and composite
heritage.
Kotli Sultan Singh about 32 kilometers from Amritsar, is the native place of Mohammad Rafi, the legendary singer of the celluloid world.
Serai Amanat Khan is a very charming and elegant structure situated in a small village south west of Amritsar. The Serai has a beautiful gate constructed in a Mughal style of architecture. The tomb of Amanat Khan is surrounded by four minarets. The mosque near the tomb is decorated with Persian verses.
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« on: June 24, 2010, 11:34:16 AM »
congrats maan saab :happy: galti meri mae thori late aya congrats karn layi
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« on: June 24, 2010, 11:14:33 AM »
vadiya 22 ji
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« on: June 24, 2010, 10:17:15 AM »
Bhai Joga Singh a Sikh youth from Peshawar, who had lived in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib for many years and served him with devotion. When Bhai Joga Singh first went into the service of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Guru Ji first asked him who are you. He replied,” O true king, my name is Joga Singh.” The Guru asked,” Whose Joga you are?” (Joga means for whose service he is fit or simply who is he worth?) “I am Guru Joga (I am in the service of the Guru),” replied Bhai Joga Singh. Upon this the Guru promised,” If you are Guru Joga, then Guru is tere Joga ( then the Guru is for you).”After sometime, Bhai Joga Singh Ji went to his home in Peshawar for his marriage. When the marriage ceremony was half-way through, a man arrived with an urgent message from the Guru to him to proceed to Anandpur without delay. Bhai Joga Singh Ji read the command and instantly left for Anandpur without completing the marriage ceremony. He obeyed Guru’s order over everything else. Indeed the path of the devotees is sharper than the edge of a razor blade, and it is even narrower than the hair-breadth on which they have to tread.
Bhai Joga Singh continued his journey to Anandpur as fast as he could. After passing through Lahore and Amritsar, he reached a resting spot at Hoshiarpur. On his way his ego got inflated and he thought,” Who could have acted like me? Certainly very few Sikhs would carry out the Guru’s order like me.” This sense of pride brought his fall. At night he was overwhelmed by evil-passion and he started towards the house of a prostitute. Bhai Joga Singh was wearing Guru’s uniform- a turban and beard. On his way to the prostitute, Bhai Joga Singh talked to himself,” If some one sees me going into the house of a prostitute, it will bring disgrace to the Guru. Outwardly I am in Guru’s attire. So nobody should see me entering the prostitute’s house.”
As soon as he reached near the house of the prostitute, a watchman appeared saying aloud,” Be aware fellows!” Bhai Joga Singh could not enter the house and he walked on to the next street. Looking around and thinking that the watchman might have left, he hurried towards the house of the prostitute again. To his amazement the watchman reappeared shouting,” Be aware fellows!” Bhai Joga Singh could not afford to be seen by anybody going into the house of the prostitute, knowing in his heart that it would bring slur to Guru’s name since he was in Guru’s uniform. Finally he quit his evil act after trying a few times without success.
Next morning he started his journey and reached Anandpur. Bhai Joga Singh presented himself before Guru Gobind Singh. On entering the divaan he payed his respects to Guru Sahib and Guru Jee looked at Bhai Joga Singh. Guru jee asked Bhai Joga Singh to explain where he was last night. In shame Bhai Joga Singh did not answer. However, the all-knowing Guru knew of Bhai Joga Singh's temptations. Guru Sahib again asked, "Bhai Joga Singh! I have asked you a question, you are struggling to answer. As the incident unfolded Guru jee revealed that HE HIMSELF was the GUARD, and that He were there to stop Bhai Joga Singh from entering and sinning. Bhai Joga Singh fell at Guru jee’s charan (feet) and begged for forgiveness. The divine Master then reminded him of what he had first said to Bhai Sahib Ji, “Do you remember when you said that you were Guru Joga, and the Guru had promised, if you were Guru Joga, then Guru tere Joga.”
Guru Ji tests us through various ways and tries to stop us from sinning too...but how many of us obey Guru ji's hukam and pass the test and how many of us give in? Guru ji never leaves us..he's always there to protect us...it's us who don't recognize him and choose to leave Him.......
ਪਉੜੀ ॥
पउड़ी ॥
Pa▫oṛī.
Pauree:
ਹਰਿ ਇਕੋ ਕਰਤਾ ਇਕੁ ਇਕੋ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ਹਰਿ ॥
हरि इको करता इकु इको दीबाणु हरि ॥
Har iko karṯā ik iko ḏībāṇ har.
The Lord alone is the One Creator; there is only the One Court of the Lord.
ਹਰਿ ਇਕਸੈ ਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਮਰੁ ਇਕੋ ਹਰਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਧਰਿ ॥
हरि इकसै दा है अमरु इको हरि चिति धरि ॥
Har iksai ḏā hai amar iko har cẖiṯ ḏẖar.
The One Lord's Command is the One and Only-enshrine the One Lord in your consciousness.
ਹਰਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਕੋਈ ਨਾਹਿ ਡਰੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਦੂਰਿ ਕਰਿ ॥
हरि तिसु बिनु कोई नाहि डरु भ्रमु भउ दूरि करि ॥
Har ṯis bin ko▫ī nāhi dar bẖaram bẖa▫o ḏūr kar.
Without that Lord, there is no other at all. Remove your fear, doubt and dread.
ਹਰਿ ਤਿਸੈ ਨੋ ਸਾਲਾਹਿ ਜਿ ਤੁਧੁ ਰਖੈ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਘਰਿ ॥
हरि तिसै नो सालाहि जि तुधु रखै बाहरि घरि ॥
Har ṯisai no sālāhi jė ṯuḏẖ rakẖai bāhar gẖar.
Praise that Lord who protects you, inside your home, and outside as well.
ਹਰਿ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਹੋਇ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਸੋ ਹਰਿ ਜਪਿ ਭਉ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਤਰਿ ॥੧॥
हरि जिस नो होइ दइआलु सो हरि जपि भउ बिखमु तरि ॥१॥
Har jis no ho▫e ḏa▫i▫āl so har jap bẖa▫o bikẖam ṯar. ||1||
When that Lord becomes merciful, and one comes to chant the Lord's Name, one swims across the ocean of fear. ||1||
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« on: June 24, 2010, 09:58:52 AM »
Guru Gobind Singh Ji's love knows no extent....  Bhai Nand Lal Ji as always brought Guru Gobind Singh Ji langar, prepared with their own hands... Guru Sahib would sit and enjoy this food daily, Bhai Nand Lal Ji noticed that Guru Sahib would always leave a tiny morsel of their food, only enough for one bite. They would then open the nearby window, where a small dog would bark for food. Guru Sahib would throw the dog this tiny burki of food. Bhai Nand Lal Ji would look at this - Guru Ji and their love for this Dog and smile amazed, thinking "This Dog has such amazing Karam, he gets to eat left over food from the most amazing, most perfect human, the form of our Lord himself - this Dog is truly a blessed dog, I can only hope for karam like his" Guru Sahib, the knower of all smiled. The next day the process was repeated, Bhai Nand Lal Ji again, brought Guru Sahib langar and Guru Sahib, as always left a little morsel for the barking dog. Watching this, Bhai Nand Lal Ji had an idea... The following day, before bringing Guru Ji langar, Bhai Nand Lal Ji took the dog home. At his abode, he fed the dog the richest of foods, he fed him til his stomach could take no more. Content that the Dog was full, Bhai Nand Lal Ji returned the dog outside the window of Guru Sahib. He then returned home and prepared Langar for Guru Sahib. That day, Guru Sahib enjoyed the langar to the full, as they ate, Bhai Nand Lal Ji took up their position, beside the dog outside the window - thinking, this was his chance. He too, could possibly have the luck of this dog, and taste that tiny morsel that had also touched the lips of the tenth Human form of Vaheguru. As Bhai Nand Lal Ji sat awaiting paitentlly, Guru Sahib continued to enjoy their food. Eventually, Bhai Nand Lal Ji's wait came to an end as Guru Ji opened the window on time. Bhai Nand Lal Ji looked up, still hiding behind the dog and watched, waiting to be fed like a King with this tiny bite from Guru Sahib's own food. Guru Sahib, knower of all hearts, began to talk. "Nand Lal" they said, "Today the food you made was exquisite, like never before... I had to eat it all - today no burki was saved for you Nand Lal" Bhai Nand Lal Ji's eyes filled with tears... as his heart broke into a million pieces... he stood up from beside the dog and with tear filled eyes asked Guru Sahib, "Guru Ji, that bad am I that this dog has better karam then me - every day I've watched you save even the smallest bite for him, yet this one day, my destiny is such that you cannot offer me the same treatment" Bhai Nand Lal Ji was almost inconsolable, til Guru Sahib pulled him towards them, and held him close. "Nand Lal, don't ever think your destiny is bad - you've not received a morsel of food I may have left but Nand Lal, you're a part of my heart - nothing can change those karam of yours, no morsel of food." Bhai Nand Lal Ji wept in Guru Ji's arms, as Guru Ji held their 'brother' close... Bhai Nand Lal Ji's love for Guru Sahib was amazing, a love that one should have with their father, their mother, the family - this is our Guru Ji, and such is the destiny - that our Guru Ji loves us...
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« on: June 24, 2010, 09:51:18 AM »
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Before reading the sakhi below could I request all Sikhs of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj to post stories about Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj for the next few weeks? As Sikhs of that Guru we are meant to follow our Guru’s footsteps and if we don’t even know where he walked how can we follow him? So please even if it’s a very well known sakhi please post so we can all learn something about our beautiful friend, father, king and guru.
Many people of all religions began to flock to Sachkhand Sr Anandpur Sahib Ji to be blessed with the darshan of that king of this world and the next Satguru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. Maharaj had started many kitchens, which were run by his beloved Sikhs. Just like today Guru Ji’s langar was served free to all those who came into the house of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj.
Bhai Nand Lal Ji was in charge of one of these kitchens. One day antarjami Dashmesh Pita Ji decided to visit all his kitchens in disguise. Guru Sahib went to his kitchens a little bit before langar was meant to be served and told the sevadaars that he was very hungry. Maharaj in disguise was met with great love but was told to return later on when langar would be served. All of the kitchens Maharaj went to gave him a similar response.
The last kitchen that Kalgidhar Ji visited was the kitchen run by Bhai Nand Lal Ji. Here Maharaj was also told that langar was nearly ready. As Maharaj turned to leave Bhai Nand Lal Ji came running after him with whatever was ready and began to plead with him to sit down. Bhai Nand Lal Ji said, “The home of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is like no other in this world or the next. No one shall leave empty handed.” Guru Maharaj in disguise smiled at Bhai Nand Lal Ji and began to eat his langar.
The next day Guru Ji told the sangat the whole story. Maharaj then told his beloved Sikhs to follow the example of Bhai Nand Lal Ji.
Even today Guru Maharaj comes to his own home in disguise. Do you great that unknown stranger with love or do you turn them away?
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
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« on: June 24, 2010, 09:44:13 AM »
bolo satnam shri waheguru
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« on: June 24, 2010, 09:43:20 AM »
satnam ji
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