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Ludhiana-Bhatinda-Ajmer Expressway
Ludhiana-Bhatinda-Ajmer Expressway (earlier called ''Pathankot-Ajmer Expressway''), consisting of 2 separate Ludhiana-Bhatinda Expressway and Bhatinda-Ajmer Expressway projects on the ''"Ludhiana–Ajmer Economic Corridor (EC-8)"'', is 6-lane (extendable to 8-lanes) access-controlled under-construction express national highway project by the NHAI which will connect Pathankot via Ludhiana to Bhatinda and Ajmer. The movement of goods will be facilitated, via Ajmer, from northern states to ports at western coast such as Kandla port. The expressway for the ''"Ludhiana–Ajmer Economic Corridor (EC-8)"'' was redesigned and broken into the following 3 different expressways, Pathankot- Ludhiana Expressway (subsumed in Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway), Ludhiana-Bhatinda Expressway, and Bhatinda-Ajmer Expressway. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludhiana
Ludhiana ( ) is the most populous and the largest Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 2011 Indian census, 2011 census and distributed over , making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as the India's Manchester by the BBC. It stands on the old bank of Sutlej River, that is now to the south of its present course. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has placed Ludhiana on the 48th position among the top 100 smart cities and has been ranked as one of the easiest city in India for business according to the World Bank. History Ludhiana was founded in 1480 by members of the ruling Lodhi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The ruling sultan, Sikandar Lodhi, dispatched two ruling chiefs, Yusuf Khan and Nihad Khan, to re-assert Lodhi control. The two men camped at the site of present Ludhiana, which was then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taranagar
Taranagar is a city and a municipality in Churu district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Rajasthan, situated at 28° 41'N 75° 3'E, about 120 miles northeast of Bikaner. Taranagar was earlier known as Reni, named for the lady Rinkali who came here to live from Vishalnagar Koyalapatan, currently Foga in Sardarshar (Rajasthan). Reni was the headquarters of the nizamat and the tehsil of the same name in the state of Bikaner in Rajputana. The nizamat consisted of five eastern tehsils of Bhadra, Rajasthan, Bhadra, Churu (tehsil), Churu, Nohar, Rajgarh, Churu, Rajgarh and Reni. In 1948, the town was renamed for King Tara Singh, who ruled it in the mid-18th century. Places of interest and importance Taranagar is well known for its antiquity. It has a famous Jain temple built-in 942. It has very old statues of Jain Tirthankars. The Chhatri of Anand Singhji and Tara Singhji, or saints' homes, are quite popular. These are 2 km distant from the town. A temple, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rori (India)
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Sirsa District
Sirsa district is the largest district of Haryana state. Sirsa is the district headquarters. It is located on National Highway 9 and from the capital Delhi. Etymology The district is named after its headquarters, Sirsa. The name, Sirsa is derived from its ancient Sanskrit name ''Sairishaka'', which is mentioned in the Mahabharata, the Ashtadhyayi and the Divyavadana. In ''Mahabharata'', Sairishaka is described as being taken by Nakula in his conquest of the western quarter. It must have been a flourishing city in the 5th century B.C. as it has been mentioned by Panini. There are a number of legends about the origin of the name of the town. Its ancient name was Sairishaka and from that it seems to have been corrupted to Sirsa. According to local tradition, an unknown king named Saras founded the town in the 7th century A.D. and built a fort. The material remains of an ancient fort can still be seen in the south-east of the present town. It is about 5 km in circumference. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mansa, Punjab
Mansa is a city and municipal council in Mansa district of Punjab, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mansa district and is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway line and also on the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa state highway. The population is Punjabi-speaking and is wedded to the Malwa culture of Punjab. Mansa is situated in the cotton belt of Punjab. Indeed, agriculture forms the backbone of the district economy. During the months of November and December a visitor to this part of Punjab shall be the proud witness to the pristine, milky white bloom of cotton. Mansa has a Temple of Baba Bhai Gurdas Ji in the southeast of the town; a fair is held on March–April Season at the temple. Geography Mansa is located at . It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet). Ancient period The modern town of Mansa was founded by or on the name of Faqeer Mana or Baba Mana in 18th or 19th century. The ancient history of the Mansa district has been traced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 703 (India)
National Highway 703 (NH 703) is a National Highway in Northern India. NH 703 connects Jalandar in Punjab and Sirsa in Haryana, running a distance of . National Highway 703 starts at the junction of NH 3 at Jalandar and traverses down to Sirsa to meet NH 9. Route ;Punjab Jalandhar, Nakodar, Shahkot, Moga, Badhni, Barnala, Handiaya, Mansa, Jhunir, Sardulgarh - Haryana border. ;Haryana Punjab border - Sirsa. Junctions : Terminal near Jalandhar. : near Jalandhar. : and : near Moga : near Barnala. : near Mansa. : Terminal near Sirsa. See also * List of National Highways in India (by Highway Number) * List of National Highways in India * National Highways Development Project References External linksDriving Directions, Route map of National Highway 703 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardulgarh
Sardulgarh is a City in Mansa district in the Indian state of Punjab. Surrounded by cities of Mansa city, Sirsa, Tohana, Bathinda, Fatehabad. It is a Sub-Division (Tehsil) of District Mansa. Its old name was Tadalan or Dhudalan/Dhudhal. Geography Sardulgarh is located in the south region of Punjab State. The longitude and latitude at 29.697°N 75.238752°E. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet). It is a city located around the bank of River Ghagar. It is surrounded and touch the border of Haryana State from 3 sides. Its boundary touches to 3 districts (Bathinda, Sirsa and Fatehabad). Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Sardulgarh had a population of 16,315. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mansa District, Punjab
Mansa district is a district in the state of Punjab, India. The district headquarters is Mansa city. Mansa district was formed on 13 April 1992 from the erst while district of Bathinda. The district has three tehsils: Mansa, Budhlada and Sardulgarh; and five development blocks: Mansa, Budhlada, Sardulgarh, Bhikhi and Jhunir. Geography The district is roughly triangular in shape and is bounded on the northwest by Bathinda district, on the northeast by Sangrur district, and on the south by Haryana state. It is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway and the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa road. The district is divided into three tehsils, Budhlada, Mansa, and Sardulgarh. The Ghaggar River flows through the Sardulgarh Tehsil in the southwestern corner of the district. History Mansa District was formerly a part of the Phulkia Sikh Dynasty (1722–1948) then part of Kaithal Sikh Kingdom (1762–1857). The present district was formed on 13 April 1992 from the erstwhile Bathinda d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 254 (India)
National Highway 254, commonly referred to as NH 254, is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 54. NH-254 traverses the states of Punjab and Haryana in India. Route ;Punjab Mudki - Baghapurana -jawahar singh wala -Dina -Salabatpura - Rampura - Maur - Takth Sri Damdama Sahib - Raman mandi- Haryana Border. ;Haryana Punjab Border- Near Dabwali. Junctions : Terminal near Mudki. : near Bagha Purana. : near Rampura Phul. : near Maur : Terminal near Raman. See also * List of National Highways in India * List of National Highways in India by state List of the new National Highway numbers (state-wise). Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa ... References External links NH 254 on OpenStreetMap* National highways in India National Highways in Punjab, India National Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhatinda District
Bathinda district is in Malwa region of Punjab, India. The district encompasses an area of 3,385 square kilometers. By area, Bathinda district is the second-largest in Punjab, after Ludhiana District. It is bounded by Faridkot district and Moga district on the north, Muktsar district on the west, Barnala and Mansa districts on the east, and the state of Haryana on the south. Bathinda is cotton producing belt of Punjab. History The district of Bathinda came into existence with the formation of the PEPSU in 1948. It had its headquarters at Faridkot, which were shifted to Bathinda in 1952. Demographics According to the 2011 census Bathinda district has a population of 1,388,525, roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 352nd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.37%. Bathinda has a sex ratio of 865 females for every 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makrana
Makrana is an urban city located at the centre of Rajasthan in Nagaur district. It also served as a tehsil headquarters, with 136 villages under its jurisdiction thus making it the largest tehsil in the district. The biggest village of Makrana tehsil by area is Modicharna. Makrana is west of Jaipur and north-east of Jodhpur. Makrana is known for the part it has played in building the Taj Mahal by supplying marble, craftsmen and stonemasons to build the iconic UNESCO world heritage centre. It is one of the developing cities in the state. The marble from the town Makrana which is known as Makrana Marble, gets the GHSR (Global Heritage Stone Resources) status from the IUGS. Geography Makrana is located at , and has an average elevation of . It lies in the middle of the Aravalli Range, and these mountains are the source of its fame as a marble producer. History Makrana was a part of Jodhpur State in British India. It is home to some of the world's most renowned white marble si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuchaman City
Kuchaman City is a city council located, near Nagaur city in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city includes a few Havelis in the Shekhawati style and a fort overlooking the city. Fresco paintings there depict flowers, motifs, and Hindu mythology. The local fort is a major tourist attraction and is also part of the route of Palace on Wheels. A few havelis have also opened their doors to the foreign guests, who visit during the winter. In 2006, part of the Bollywood movie ''Drona'', starring Abhishek Bachchan was shot at Kuchaman Fort. In 2008, part of the movie '' Jodha-Akbar'' starring Hrithik Roshan and Ashwarya Rai was shot at Kuchaman Fort. Demographics India census, Kuchaman City had a population of 81969. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. According to the India Census 2011, Kuchaman City had an average literacy rate of 76.53%, significantly higher than the state average of 66.11% and national average of 74.04%; male literacy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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