The District of Jalandhar is situated in Punjab State of Northwestern India. It is 2634 Sq. Km. in area. It is surrounded by District Ludhiana in the East, District Hoshiarpur in the North, District Ferozepur in the South and District Kapurthala in the West. The City of Jalandhar is the headquarter of this District.
This District has got its name from a Demon King Jullandhar who used to rule over this area in ‘Satyuga’ , a fact mentioned in ‘Puranas’ and ‘Mahabharata’. The Demon was ultimately killed by Lord Shiva to relieve people of their sufferings. According to another Legend, Jalandhar was the Capital of the Kingdom of Luv, Son of Lord Rama, a fact mentioned in ‘Ramayana’. Literally, Jalandhar means area inside water because this District lies between Rivers Sutlej , Ravi and Beas.
Jalandhar District is famous for manufacturing sports goods and it is the biggest supplier of Sports materials in the Country. An International Sports Market is situated in Jalandhar. This District is also famous for Hospitals. It has maximum number of Hospitals in Asia. Jalandhar was the Capital of Punjab from 1947 until Chandigarh was built in 1953.
This District has been divided into 6 Tehsils and 4 Sub-Tehsils -Tehsils – Jalandhar-1, Jalandhar-2, Nakodar, Phillaur, Shahpur, GorayaSub-Tehsils – Adampur, Bhogpur, Kartarpur, Nurmahal
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Gurudwara Sri Baoli Sahib, Phillaur
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, after winning the battle fought at ‘Nathane ...
Gurudwara Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Panj Peer Sahib, Shankar
Gurdwara Sri Panj Peer Sahib is located between the villages of Shakar ...
Gurudwara Sri Patshahi Chevin Sahib, Jalandhar
This Gurdwara is situated in Basti Sheikh area of Jalandhar City. Earlier ...
Gurudwara Sri Guru Har Rai Ji , Noormahal
In 1652, Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji visited this site. Guru ...
Gurudwara Sri Gangsar Sahib, Kartarpur
This Gurdwara is situated 16 Km Northwest of Jalandhar City in Kartarpur town and ...
Gurudwara Sri Patshahi Panjvin – Bilga
This Gurdwara is situated near Bilga Railway Station on Phillaur-NurMahal Road in ...
Gurudwara Sri Tham Sahib, Kartarpur
Gurudwara Sri Tham ji Sahib is situated in the Kartarpur city of ...
Gurudwara Sri Pipli Sahib, Bilga
Gurdwara Sri Pipli Sahib Bilga marks the site where Sri Guru Arjan ...
Gurudwara Shri Vivah Asthan Shri Guru Arjan dev Ji ate Mata Ganga Ji Sahib, Mao Sahib
Gurudwara Shri Vivah Asthan Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji ate Mata Ganga ...
Gurudwara Sri Charan Kamal Sahib, Jalandhar
This Gurdwara is situated in Basti Sheikh area of Jalandhar City. Earlier ...