Machhiwara
Machhiwara | |
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city | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 141115 |
| Telephone code | 01628 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-10 |
Machhiwara is one of the developing cities in the
The Ghorewaha were given the title of Mian by Emperor Jehangir. During Emperor Akbar's time, the Ghorewaha Raja was Rana Udho II, The Raja of Machiwara, Rana Udho actively assisted Emperor Akbar in his fight for the Delhi Throne, he captured the rebellious Bairam Khan and subsequently the Raja was allowed to retain the Jagir of Rahon worth 750 villages. The division of the Ghorewaha country took place after Rana Udho's death when all the Branches were Hindu, including that of the famed Rai Rup Chand. The principal Jagirs were taken, Rahon by the Tikka and Jadla by Bhoj Singh, who returned from Jaipur.
History
Machhiwara name came from machhi (fish) + wara (ground). Satluj River runs 13 km away from Machhiwara. During the time of Guru Gobind Singh, the area was known as the Lakhi jungle (not to be confused with a historical jungle sharing the same name in the Firozpur division).[1]
Battle of Machhiwara (15 May 1555) between Humayun and Afghans
When
Guru Gobind Singh and Machhiwara
When
The place where Guru Gobind Singh rested is where the Gurudwara stands today. There are four
"Carry to the Beloved the message of His humble servant
Soft beds are to him like a disease, if thou are not with him
Living in the halls and mansions is like living among serpents, if thou art away
Wine cups hurt him like the sword and things of comfort kill,
as does the butcher's knife, if thou art not with him
In the companionship of the friend, turf is superior to soft beds,
accursed really are the places if thou art away."
— Guru Gobind Singh, Shabad Hazare, Dasam Granth, translation from 'History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E' (2007), pages 833–834, by Surjit Singh Gandhi
Later-on, the Guru would be reunited with and accompanied by Dharam Singh, Man Singh, and Daya Singh in the Machhiwara jungle.[3] After this, the local masand of Machhiwara, named Gulaba, took the Guru and his retinue into his residence for hiding from the pursuing Mughal forces.[3] Shortly thereafter, Gulaba would die of heart failure so two Pathan followers of the Guru, named Nabi Khan and Gani Khan, whose residence was situated near Machhiwara, then assisted the Guru.[3]
Post-independence
The Machhiwara jungle that existed during Guru Gobind Singh's time, which was cut-down in the subsequent centuries, is planned to be revived by the
Geography
Machhiwara is at 30°55′N 76°12′E / 30.91°N 76.2°E.
Machhiwara is 38 km northeast of Ludhiana city and 69 km west of the capital city of Chandigarh. It lies only 9 km from Samrala, which is on the Ludhiana Chandigarh highway.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India
References
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- ^ ISBN 9788126908585.
- ^ "SGPC to revive Machhiwara forest". The Indian Express. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Machhiwara
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.