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About Jandiāla Gurū
Jandiala Guru, commonly known as Jandiala, is a town in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It is located on the Grand Trunk Road, and has an altitude of 229 m (754 ft). The locality is associated in history with a heterodoxical Sikh sect known as the Niranjanias or Hindalis.
From the Wikipedia article Jandiala Guru (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Jandiala Guru is named after Jand, a son of the founder. The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial period of British rule and formed part of Amritsar Tehsil. The town was situated on the route of the North-Western Railway. The population, according to the 1901 census, was 7,750, and the revenue of the town in 1903-4 was Rs. 8,400, mainly from octroi taxes.
At the turn of the 21st century the population was estimated at 100,000. Large communities are Ghangas (Jatts), Majhbi Sikh SC, Jains (mainly jewelers, grain merchants, and businessmen), Malhotras (Khatri), Kamboj & Thatheras (utensil makers), and Christians. Large concentration of these skillful artisans make Jandiala Guru the hub for jewelry and utensils manufacturing for the surrounding areas.
Previously, it was surrounded by a mud wall and had seven gates. Some of these gates or their ruins are still visible.
The town has religious diversity. A number of popular and well visited religious places for Sikhs, Hindus, Jains and Muslims exist in and around the town.
A historical Gurudwara of Baba Hundal (Baba Hundal Tap Asthan) is well known and well visited religious place.
A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh the great 19th Century Sikh Monarch, who encouraged skilled metal crafters from Kashmir to settle here.
From the History section of Jandiala Guru on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Khilchiān 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Amritsar 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tarn Taran 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Muhdal 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Nangli 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Rāya 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Kapurthala Town 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Qadian 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Jalandhar 59 km southeast, about 59 min by car
- Phagwāra 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- A thathera selling utensils in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 02, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Thathera market of Jandiala Guru, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Worksop in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 07, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Self made Utensil Shop in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- A thathera selling utensils in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Tools of brass utensil making in workshop of Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 06, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Workshop and home of a Thathera in poor condition in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 08, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Entrance gate of the Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 01, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- An old Thathera craftsman in Thathera market of Jandiala Guru. 09, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Tradional Punjabi Home, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Figure of a Punjabi Man dancing with a Traditional Drum - Dholl, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punjabi Wall of fame at Mera Pind, Amritsar -3, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punjabi Wall of fame at Mera Pind, Amritsar -2, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punjabi Wall of fame at Mera Pind, Amritsar, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood-working craftsmen from Punjab - Tarkhan, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jattke Sand - Traditional Punjabi Agrarian tools - 1, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kharaas - Traditional Punjabi Flour Mill, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jamaat- A class in traditional Punjabi Schools, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jattke Sand - Traditional Punjabi Agrarian tools -2, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hal - Traditional Punjabi Agrarian tools -3, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional Lathe machine - Kharaad, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punjabi Well and Persian Wheet - Khooh and Halt(Hart), Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poster Showcasing major Dialects of the Punjabi language at Sadda Pind Amritsar, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gadda - Punjabi Bullock Cart, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional Post office with a Postman- Daak-khana and Daakiya, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A punjabi truck - Lorry, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditional Punjabi modes of entertainment, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagh - Punjabi cultural clothing womens' drape, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rasoi de Bhande - Traditoinal Kitchen utensils of Punjab, Mnv179, CC BY-SA 4.0
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