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'''Talwandi Sabo''' is a town and Municipal Council in [[Bathinda district]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. It is famous for being one of the five Takhts of [[Sikhism]] (Sikh Religious Places), [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib]]. It is also famous for its [[Baisakhi]], which is celebrated on 13 April every year.
'''Talwandi Sabo''' (also known historically as '''Guru Kashi''') is a [[town]] and Municipal Council, in [[Bathinda district|Bathinda District]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. It is famous for being the town in which one of the five Takhts of [[Sikhism]] where [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib]]. It is also famous for its [[Baisakhi]], which is celebrated on the 13<sup>th</sup> of April every year. It is a major cultural, transportation and agricultural centre, located in the [[Malwa (Punjab)|Malwa]] region of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. It is near the Punjab-Haryana border.


According to the 2011 census, the city had a population of 20,589. The [[Talwandi Sabo Power Project]] is named after this town and it provides lots of energy for the West Malwa area.
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==Demographics==
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Talwandi Sabo consists of 13 wards and as of 2011 it has a total population of 20,589<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-punjab.php?cityid=0312-800230 | title=Citypopulation.de | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> with 11,062 males and 9,527 females.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/>


== History ==
==Gurdwaras at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib ==
[[Guru Gobind Singh]] blessed a man named Bhai Dalla Singh, and stated that the area, which was a sandy desert, that it would have canals flowing through it and it would have many farms of oranges and pomegranates and lots of vineyards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-05-10 |title=The establishment of Guru Kanshi ~ prediction of Guru Gobind Singh ji |url=http://www.sikhnet.com/news/establishment-guru-kanshi-prediction-guru-gobind-singh-ji |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=SikhNet |language=en}}</ref> Bhai Dalla Singh also helped Guru Gobind Singh by sending his private force of 700 soldiers to assist him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chaudhary Dal Singh |url=https://jatchiefs.com/chaudhary-dal-singh/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Jat Chiefs |language=en-US}}</ref> He also said that it would be a area of education and business.<ref name=":0" /> Bhai Dalla Singh then established the Gurudwara of Damdama Sahib, where [[Baba Deep Singh]] then formed the [[Damdami Taksal]]; the primary Sikh learning institution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Damdami Taksaal - Baba Deep Singh Jee Shaheed |url=https://www.damdamitaksal.com/history/leaders/14-baba-deep-singh-jee-shaheed |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.damdamitaksal.com}}</ref>
* [[Takht Sri Damdama Sahib]]
* Gurdwara Manji Sahib Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur
* Gurdwara Manji Sahib Padshahi Nauvin and Dasvin
* Gurdwara Likhansar Sahib
* Gurdwara Jandsar Sahib
* Gurdwara Mahallsar Sahib
* Gurdwara Sri Nanaksar Sahib
* Gurdwara Damdama Sahib Padshahi Dasvin
* Gurdwara Mata Sundar Kaur and Sahib Kaur ji
* Gurdwara Baba Bir Singh Baba Dhir Singh Ji
* Gurdwara Bunga Mastuana Sahib
* Bhora Saheed Baba Deep Singh JI
* Burj Baba Deep Singh ji
* Gurudwara Dag Sar Sahib


In the British era many Sikh families travelled to this area to learn Sikhism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talwandi Saboo |url=https://jatchiefs.com/jagir/talwandi-saboo/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Jat Chiefs |language=en-US}}</ref> It was owned by the Talwandi Sabo family who were an aristocratic landowning family who were able to keep their Jagir by the British.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talwandi Saboo |url=https://jatchiefs.com/jagir/talwandi-saboo/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Jat Chiefs |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 1950s-1980s many educational institutions developed in the era such as [[Guru Kashi College]] (Established in year 1964), [[Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus]], University School of Business Studies, [[Punjabi University]], [[Yadavindra College of Engineering]],<ref>http://ycoe.punjabiuniversity.ac.in</ref> [[Punjabi University]], [[Akal University]], established by Baru Sahib Trust and [[Guru Kashi University]].<ref name=":0" /> There are also 111 schools in the village.<ref name=":0" />
== Universities and colleges in Talwandi Sabo ==
===Government===
* [[Guru Kashi College]] (Established in year 1964)
* [[Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus]]
* University School of Business Studies, [[Punjabi University]]
* [[Yadavindra College of Engineering]],<ref>http://ycoe.punjabiuniversity.ac.in</ref> [[Punjabi University]]


The main event that gave Talwandi Sabo a pedestal was in 18 November 1966; when Damdama Sahib was made a Takht Sahib and part of the [[Panj Takht]] by the [[Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee]], subsequently 17 Gurudwaras have been established.<ref name=":0" />
===Private===
* [[Akal University]], established by Baru Sahib Trust
* [[Guru Kashi University]]


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==Demographics==
== Schools in Talwandi Sabo==
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Talwandi Sabo consists of 13 wards and as of 2011 it has a total population of 20,589<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-punjab.php?cityid=0312-800230 | title=Citypopulation.de | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> with 11,062 males and 9,527 females.<ref name="census2011.co.in"/>
* Akal Academy
* Khalsa Senior Secondary School (Boys)
* Khalsa Senior Secondary School (Girls)
*[[Saint Soldier Rational Public Senior Secondary School]]
* Sri Dasmesh Senior Secondary Public School
* Tara Convent School
* Tagore Public Senior Secondary School
* The sanskar school
* Universal Public School
*Sudesh Vatika - A Senior Secondary C.B.S.E.School


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 18:50, 16 May 2024

For the birthplace of Guru Nanak, originally known as Talwandi, see Nankana Sahib.

Talwandi Sabo
Town
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
Talwandi Sabo is located in Punjab
Talwandi Sabo
Talwandi Sabo
Location in Punjab, India
Talwandi Sabo is located in India
Talwandi Sabo
Talwandi Sabo
Talwandi Sabo (India)
Coordinates: 29°59′18″N 75°04′43″E / 29.988268°N 75.078678°E / 29.988268; 75.078678
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictBathinda
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total20,589
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi (Gurmukhi)
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
151302
Vehicle registrationPB-45
Nearest cityBathinda

Talwandi Sabo (also known historically as Guru Kashi) is a town and Municipal Council, in Bathinda District, Punjab, India. It is famous for being the town in which one of the five Takhts of Sikhism where Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. It is also famous for its Baisakhi, which is celebrated on the 13th of April every year. It is a major cultural, transportation and agricultural centre, located in the Malwa region of Punjab. It is near the Punjab-Haryana border.

According to the 2011 census, the city had a population of 20,589. The Talwandi Sabo Power Project is named after this town and it provides lots of energy for the West Malwa area.

History[edit]

Guru Gobind Singh blessed a man named Bhai Dalla Singh, and stated that the area, which was a sandy desert, that it would have canals flowing through it and it would have many farms of oranges and pomegranates and lots of vineyards.[2] Bhai Dalla Singh also helped Guru Gobind Singh by sending his private force of 700 soldiers to assist him.[3] He also said that it would be a area of education and business.[2] Bhai Dalla Singh then established the Gurudwara of Damdama Sahib, where Baba Deep Singh then formed the Damdami Taksal; the primary Sikh learning institution.[4]

In the British era many Sikh families travelled to this area to learn Sikhism.[5] It was owned by the Talwandi Sabo family who were an aristocratic landowning family who were able to keep their Jagir by the British.[6] In the 1950s-1980s many educational institutions developed in the era such as Guru Kashi College (Established in year 1964), Punjabi University Guru Kashi Campus, University School of Business Studies, Punjabi University, Yadavindra College of Engineering,[7] Punjabi University, Akal University, established by Baru Sahib Trust and Guru Kashi University.[2] There are also 111 schools in the village.[2]

The main event that gave Talwandi Sabo a pedestal was in 18 November 1966; when Damdama Sahib was made a Takht Sahib and part of the Panj Takht by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, subsequently 17 Gurudwaras have been established.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Talwandi Sabo consists of 13 wards and as of 2011 it has a total population of 20,589[8] with 11,062 males and 9,527 females.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "census 2011". Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "The establishment of Guru Kanshi ~ prediction of Guru Gobind Singh ji". SikhNet. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Chaudhary Dal Singh". Jat Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Damdami Taksaal - Baba Deep Singh Jee Shaheed". www.damdamitaksal.com. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Talwandi Saboo". Jat Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Talwandi Saboo". Jat Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ http://ycoe.punjabiuniversity.ac.in
  8. ^ "Citypopulation.de". Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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