Majha (Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ (Gurmukhi), ماجھا(Shahmukhi); Mājhā) is a region located in the central parts of the historical Punjab regionsplit between India and Pakistan. It extends north from the right banks of the river Beas, and reaches as far north as the river Jhelum. People of the Majha region are given the demonym “Mājhī”, or the more widely used Majhail. Most inhabitants of the region speak
The Battle of Rahon was fought between Sikhs and Mughal Empire on 11 October 1710. Background and battle Banda Singh Bahadur captured almost half Punjab East of Lahore. Local chieftains were Ghorewha Rajpoots who fought Banda Singh and remained influential in Rahon henceforth. He became the master of a small region in Eastern Punjab from river Indus to Satluj. In 1710, Bahadur advanced to Jalandhar,
Jihad (English: /dʒɪˈhɑːd/; Arabic: جهاد jihād ) is an Arabic word which literally means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim. In an Islamic context, it can refer to almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with God’s guidance, such as struggle against one’s evil inclinations, proselytizing, or efforts toward the moral betterment of the ummah, though it is most frequently associated with war. In classical Islamic law,
Amritsar district is one of the 22 districts that make up the Indian state of Punjab. Located in the Majharegion of Punjab, the city of Amritsar is the headquarters of this district. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Punjab (out of 22), after Ludhiana. Contents History Climate Demographics District administration Tehsils in Amritsar district References External links History During British
Jalandhar district(Jalandhar Zilā) is a district in Doaba region of the state of Punjab, India. District headquarters is Jalandhar city. Before the Partition of India, Jalandhar was also the headquarters of the Jalandhar Division, with constituent districts Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Ferozepur and Kangra. The entire Jalandhar Division was awarded to India when Punjab was partitioned. Contents History Classical Medieval Early modern Mughal Durrani Sikh Modern
Doaba also known as Bist Doab, is the region of Punjab, India that lies between the Beas River and the Sutlej River.People of this region are given the demonym “Doabia”. The dialect of Punjabi spoken in Doaba is called “Doabi”. The term “Doaba” or “Doab” is derived from Persian “دو آب” (do āb “two water”) meaning “land of two rivers”. The river Sutlej
Nanauta is a town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nanauta is located on Saharanpur Delhi Highway. It is 32 km from Saharanpur city.It is 35 km from Shamli towards Saharanpur on Delhi Saharanpur road.This town is famous for its spicy and delicious street food available in the central market. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Nanauta had a population of
A Pirzada (Persian: پیرزاده) is historically described as official custodians of Sufimausoleums and shrines in Muslim lands, with their earliest mentions being in India, Baghdad, Iraq, during the period of the Umayyad caliphate. Often a Peerzada was a descendant of those buried within the tomb they were assigned to, hence most of the Peerzadas are successor to Saint buried in the tomb. It
Behat is an ancient town and a part of the Nagar panchayat of the Behat Saharanpur district on the northernmost tip of northwestern Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on NH-709B on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 30 km (18 miles) north of Saharanpur, 190 km (118 miles) from New Delhi, and 77 km (48 miles) from Haridwar. It has an average elevation
Jalalabad (Hindi: जलालाबाद, Urdu: جلال آباد Jalālābād) is a town and a nagar panchayatin Shamli districtin the Indian stateof Uttar Pradesh. It is a historical town situated on Delhi Saharanpurroad. Dating back to the Mughal period, situated close to the borders of Haryana and Uttarakhand states, and surrounded by a very fertile agricultural region namely ( Ahata Gaunsgarh, Nagal, Khanpur, Ahmedpur, Chandona, Pandokhedi, Kamalpur Bakdoli, Umarpur,