Talwandi Sabo
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  Talwandi Sabo Location in Punjab, India  Talwandi Sabo Talwandi Sabo (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′18″N 75°04′43″E / 29.988268°N 75.078678°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Bathinda |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 20,589 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 151302 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-45 |
| Nearest city | Bathinda |
Talwandi Sabo is a town in the Bathinda district of the Indian state of Punjab. It holds a significant place in Sikh history and is one of the five Takhts in Sikhism. It's often referred to as Damdama Sahib, the seat of religious learning for Sikhs.
Talwandi Sabo is where Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, took refuge during his battles with the Mughals in the late 17th century. It is believed that the Guru stayed here for around a year and revised and dictated the final version of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism, to one of his disciples. This earned the place the title of "Guru Ki Kashi".
The Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is the main Gurudwara in Talwandi Sabo and is an important pilgrimage site for Sikhs. The town also hosts large celebrations during major Sikh festivals.
Talwandi Sabo is also known for its educational institutions, including a private university named after Guru Gobind Singh, and for a thermal power plant.
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It is also famous for its Baisakhi, which is celebrated on 13 April every year. Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a significant festival celebrated in the Punjab region of India and by Sikhs worldwide. The celebration usually occurs on April 13 or 14 each year, marking the start of the harvest season and the founding of the Khalsa community in Sikhism.
Demographics
Talwandi Sabo consists of 13 wards and as of 2011 it has a total population of 20,589[2] with 11,062 males and 9,527 females.[1]
Gurdwaras at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
- 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
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,[3] Punjabi University
Private
- Akal University, established by Baru Sahib Trust
- Guru Kashi University
Schools in Talwandi Sabo
- 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
References
- ^ a b "census 2011". Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Citypopulation.de". Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ http://ycoe.punjabiuniversity.ac.in
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