Jaisinghpur
Jaisinghpur जयसिंहपुर | |
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Jaisinghpur Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 31°53′55″N 76°35′56″E / 31.898615°N 76.598931°ECoordinates: 31°53′55″N 76°35′56″E / 31.898615°N 76.598931°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kangra |
Elevation | 592 m (1,942 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,273 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 176095 |
Telephone code | 911894xxxxxx |
Vehicle registration | HP-56 |
Jaisinghpur is a small town and Sub-Division in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. There is only one tehsil under Sub-Division Jaisinghpur, whish is situated at Jaisinghpur itself. Population of Jaisinghpur Town is 1,273 and overall population of Jaisinghpur Sub-Division is 58,623. It was named after the name of Katoch king of Princely ordered state Kangra-Lambagraon, Maharaja Jai Singh. It is situated on the bank of river Beas. It is known for its "chaugan." There are several notable temples in the town such as Janaki Nath temple, Radhey Krishan temple near Bus Adda,Laxmi Narayan temple, Baba Mani Ram Temple, Neel Kanth Mahadev Temple, Dhudu Mahadev Mandir, Guga temple (Called Gangoti near Shitala Mata Mandir), Shitala Mata temple, a Dargah midtown, popularly known as Baba Shah Mast Ali Dargah and a Gurudwara on Jaisinghpur Lambagoan road. Shitala Mata temple is famous temple of the town on Tinbar-Palampur road. Another famous temple is Jankinath temple.
There are many natural water resources in the town.'Baayein' near PWD Rest House and 'Naoun' is favorite place for all boys to have fun by swimming in summer, however it serves the major water need of people. Jaisinghpur is also famous for its vegetable production on the banks of Beas river the spot is popularly known as Bhuare ke Bagh. Once Jaisinghpur was also famous for vegetable growing on the banks of river Beas i.e. popularly known as bhuaray ka bagh. But nowadays the growing of crops including vegetables has been stopped in Jainsinghpur and entire adjoining area because of the increase of stray animals, monkeys, wild pigs, rabbits, deer’s (Kakkar, Barahsinga and neel gaye), which spoil crops completely.
The menace of wild and stray animals has increased nowadays manifold probably because tigers/leopards which were responsible for keeping such animals under control have been killed by local poachers.
Jaisinghpur is also famous for its annual fair also known as holian which are celebrated in the month of march during the colour festival of holi. The Holian of Jaisinghpur are famous for its mouth watering aalu chholey and Jalebi and continues for almost a week. Holding of Kushti (wrestling) at Dargah during Holis is an annual affair watched by several visitors.
Geography
Jaisinghpur located at 31°53′55″N 76°35′56″E / 31.898615°N 76.598931°E. It has an average elevation of 558 metres (1,831 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] population of Jaisinghpur Town is 1,273 and overall population of Jaisinghpur tehsil is 58,623. Among them 26,666 are males and 31,957 are females.
School in Jaisinghpur
1. Pathshala, the primary school near Sheetla Mata Mandir was the oldest school of Jaisinghpur. Initially it was a private school only and students had to join high school at Lambagaon after finishing their primary education. Since approx. 2005-2010 this school has been closed.
2. As on date Govt. Sr. Secondary School conducting science as well as humanity classes is the biggest school of the area. This was a middle school up to 1969 and high school up to 1986 after which it was upgraded to Sr. Secondary School.
3 Beside now there are some private schools opened in recent years which are Aim Academy Sr. Sec School, The Lawrence International School (first Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE])
Colleges in Jaisinghpur
- Government Degree College Jaisinghpur
- The Lawrence College Jaisinghpur
- Jaggi Institute of Technology
Places of tourism in Jaisinghpur and adjoining area
The temples of Bijapur, JanakiNath, and Baba Mani Ram temple are made up of similar design indicating their construction in same era (approx. 500 years old) are religious places of Jaisinghpur to visit. Bijapur is the adjoining village of Jaisinghpur which is famous as the birthplace of Maharaja Sansar Chand, the 18Th century King of erstwhile Kangra State. There are still the remains of three storey Mahal of Maharaj which have turned into ruins now but one can just judge how prosperous people of that time lived in this Palace. On one marble stone is engraved "Birth Place of Mahraja Sansar Chand-1765 A.D." Maharani Tara Devi the fourth wife of Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu & Kashmir and the mother of Scholar, Congress M.P. Karan Singh is also from this royal family of Bijapur. The other major attrcation of Bijapur is more than 500 years Sita Ram Mandir. The statues of god Rama, Laxman and Sita and Hanuman outside temple are worth seeing and worshipping. The broken arm of Shri Hanuman Ji which is reported to have broken by the then Muslim invadors but who couldn't broke the temple is still lying on the feet of Hanuman statue. There are small structures of concrete all around this village which tell how fortified the village would have been for the security of the then Kings. One can enjoy boat riding which at Basanti which is the source of crossing river Beas. A number of migratory water birds such Siberian Crayons (saras) etc. can be seen near river all around. There is Ardaa Baba Mandir near the forests of Sandalwood, which is very very old and people pay respect to Baba on every occasion. The other attractions are forests of sandalwood of Netru (4 km from Jaisinghpur) which are being stolen by local thieves nowadays are worth seeing. If you are lucky, you can also see the likely to be extinct breed of animal i.e. Pengulin in the dense forests of Netru. If you are interested in adventures, the trip from Netru to Chadhiar Via Salehra through dense forests and parallel to Ganoonu ki khad is so enjoyful.
Kunjeshwar Mahadev Temple which is another very old temple and Palace of King (saradkhana) are other attractions in Lower Lambagaon. Ashapuri temple is a religious place of area and scenic view of whole Changer area from the heights of this temple is worth watching.
For staying in Jaisinghpur the only place is the Govt Rest house which may be booked through local Executive Engineer of PWD at very nominal rates.
Cities and villages in Jaisinghpur Tehsil
Cities and villages in Jaisinghpur Tehsil | |||||||
Alampur | Amb | Ambal Tappa | Ambotu | Andrana | Anirudh | Aranda | Arath |
Ashapuri | Bag Kuljan | Bagh | Baghetar | Bagrena | Bajot | Bakarag | Balah |
Ban Baghetar | Ban Banjar | Ban Chambi | Bandahu Khas | Bansu | Bar | Baralu | Barla |
Barram Kalan | Barram Khurd | Behru | Bhagaina | Bhaglal | Bhagun | Bhalundar | Bhati |
Bhatwara | Bhaudi | Bheri Nichli | Bheri Uparli | Bhuhara | Bijaypur | Bir | Chambe Da Lahr |
Chambi | Chandraun | Chaunsaral Pat | Chhainti | Chhat | Chohla | Dabla | Dadu |
Dagoh Khas | Dali | Daliana | Dalu | Dandel | Daraman Khas | Daslon | Dehru |
Dehru | Dhaneri | Dhar Brahmpuri | Dhar Darumka Kalan | Dhar Darumka Khurd | Dhar Lahar Langha | Dibb | Dol |
Drup Kayara | Dugruhi | Gadiara | Gahli | Galehr | Gandar | Ganguhi | Garh |
Ghar Chandi | Gharun | Guga | Gughrar | Guhan | Gujrera | Gulana | Gungari |
Haler | Halon Kalan | Halon Khurd | Har | Har Balak Rupi | Hardon | Harsi | Inder Nagar |
Jagat | Jagni Jar | Jagrup Nagar | Jaisinghpur | Jalari | Jaleht | Jamhun | Jamula |
Jandera | Jangal | Jarehr | Jaryal Lahr | Jol | Julah Pat | Kachhal Bhadarian | Kachhal Jagian |
Kachhehra | Kalhera | Kalhun | Kaluhi | Kamand | Karan Ghat | Karonthi | Kasehda |
Kathaun | Kathla | Kelan | Khajurnun | Khalta | Kharjar | Kheri | Koal |
Kohala | Koru | Kosri Khas | Kotahan | Kotlu | Kotlu Khas | Kudana | Kuhn Khas |
Kuhn Uparli | Kutwalla | Lahat Khas | Lahr | Lahri | Lahru | Lanot | Liunda |
Lower Lamba Graon | Luggat | Maharaj Nagar | Maila | Maiser Gujrehra | Majehar | Majhera | Malehr |
Malodhan | Maniar | Manjhoti | Marera | Mashwar | Molag Jhikla | Molag Uparla | Mongal |
Nagban Buhla | Nagban Uparla | Nagpuri | Nahlna | Nakthori | Netru | Nihara | Nin |
Och Kalan | Och Khurd | Odri | Palat | Paleta | Pandehr | Panjlehr | Panti II Pharer |
Paplah | Paprola | Parman | Pat | Ramnagar | Rana Nagar | Rirkal | Rit |
Ropa | Ropri | Sadda | Sai | Sandroa | Sanghol | Santal | Sari |
Saul Banehr | Shakoh | Siara | Spehr | Suan | Talwar | Tambar | Tambru |
Tandar | Tarhela | Tatrola | Thanpal | Theru Buhla | Theru Uparla | Tikkar Jihan | Tikri |
Tikri Ghamarrnun | Tikru | Tina Nagaitar | Trefar | Umar | Umri | Uppar Lamba Graon | Utrapur |
Gopalpur (uttrapur) | Harot | ||||||
Pin Codes of Jaisinghpur | ||||||||
Ashapuri 176094 | Bachhwai 176107 | Balahra 176098 | Balakrupi 176082 | Bandahu (Kalhun) 176073 | Barram Khurd 176097 | Bhatwan 176098 | Bheri 176082 | Dagera 176107 |
Dhupkiara 176096 | Dhar Brahmpuri 176082 II Draman 176094 | Galoti 176107 | Haler 176091 | Harrot 176095 | Harsi 176091 | Jagrup Nagar 176082 | Jaisinghpur 176095 | Jalag 176094 |
Jangal 176082 | Karanghat 176095 | Khera 176086 | Kona 176107 | Kosri 176096 | Kotlu 176096 | Kuhan 176098 | Lahru 176098 | Maharajnagar 176096 |
Maila 176089 | Majhoti 176089 | Marera 176097 | Molag 176089 | Nahlana 176094 | Netru 176095 | Rananagar 176089 | Sadun 176107 | Sai 176107 |
Sakoh 176082 | Salan 176107 | Sanghole 176091 | Sari 176089 | Suan 176094 | Talwar 176096 | Tammber 176095 | Thural 176107 | Uttrapur 176095 |
Vijaypur 176095 | ||||||||
References
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External links
- Detailed BLOG on JAISINGHPUR.
- Jaisinghpur travel guide from Wikivoyage
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