Temples Of India

Temples In India

DADUPUR : It is very beautiful and calm canal headworks situated 15 K.M. away from Yamunanagar. Here, Somb and Pathrala River meet the Western Yamuna Canal.

TAJEWALA / HATHNIKUND: These three places are tourist places situated on the road going from Yamunanagar To Paonta Sahib. There is a dam also for irrigation.

KALESAR WILD LIFE SANCTUARY: This place is spread in 11570 Acres area in the lap of lower hills of Shivaliks,

Situated in the eastern part of Yamunanagar. Mainly the forest has sal trees and Khair, Shisam, Tun, Sain & Amla. In this forest there are many wild animals.

CH. DEVI LAL Herbal Nature Park: Situated in village Chuharpur on the Yamuna Nagar - Paonta road. The mountainous belt of Shivaliks in Haryana has a rich diversity of medicinal plant species. In view of the increasing market Demand for medicinal plants, both national and international and to exploit the commercial potential of medicinal Resources wealth of this region, the Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park has been created and developed at Chuharpur in District Yamunanagar to conserve and ropagate the resource base of medicinal plant material in Haryana.

BILASPUR AND KAPALMOCHAN: Bilaspur town named after the writer of the 'Mahabharata' - Maharishi 'Ved Vyas' is a historical place. It is supposed that there was an Ashram of Ved Vyas on the bank of a pond situated here. The statue of Uma Mahadev made in 9th-10th century, and statue of Ganesha made in 11th-12th century and remains Of Gupta period prove the antecedence of Kapalmochan. People came from all parts of the country feel spiritual elevated by taking bath here in ponds (kunds) known as Rinmochan, Kapalmochan and Surya kund. There is also a Hindu temple and Gurudwara of Dasham Padhashahi.

ADIBADRI: It lies 40 kms. North of Yamunanagar town. It is approached by road via Bilaspur and is about 2 kms from the nearest village Kathgarh. It is located in the foothills of the Shivaliks. It is a picturesque location, Abundant with natural beauty and tranquility, with the Adi-Badri Narayana, Shri Kedar Nath and Mantra Devi Temples in the background. Three mounds of antiquities have recently been excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India.

JAGADHRI: It is known for utensils industry. Yugandhra and Ganadhari had been demolished by Nadir shah in 1739. The credit of rebuilding this city goes to Sardar Roa Singh in 1783. Slowly it became an important or major centre of metals.

BURIA: A famous town situated 3 k.m. away from Jagadhri and 8 k.m. from Yamunanagar railway station. It is said that Hamayun came here for hunting in Shivalik forests made up a 'Rang-Mahal'. Many people guess the relation of 'Rang-Mahal' of Bhudia to Birbal, one of the Navrattana of Akbar. In nearby Dayalgarh, there is a very beautiful place of worship - the renovated old temple of Shree Pataleshvar Mahadev with a beautiful garden and some ashrams of saints made during medieval times.

SUDH, AMADALPUR: Patanjali wrote about it in 'Divya Vadhan' which prove its presence in 7th century. Today the surya Kund temple of Amadalpur reflects the splendor of medieval India.

PANCHMUKHI HANUMAN MANDIR: The temple is situated on the road coming from Bilaspur to Chhachhrauli, 4 k.m away from Bilaspur and it attracts large numbers of people.

CHHACHRAULI: Known as the main tehsil situated in north east and 11 k.m. from Jagadhri. In the past it was the capital of Kalsia state. Created by Raja Gurbaksh Singh in 1763. Today 'Ravi Mahal', Ghantaghar, Janak Niwas and the fort have their own dignity. There is also a Sainik Parivar Bhawan & Bal-kunj social welfare institution at Chachrauli.

BAN SANTUR: This village is situated north east from Chhachhrauli near Kalesar - it is supoposed to be connected with King 'Shantanu' of Mahabharata.

CHANETI: It is situated 3 k.m. away from Jagadhri. There is a grand Tomb of 8 meters in height made of bricks, in the area of about 100 suare meters near the village. Made in round shape this is an old Buddhist Stupa. According to Hieun Tsang, this was built by the great King Ashoka.

HARNOL AND TOPRA: A religious place named 'Panjtirthi' is situated 15 k.m. away from Yamunanagar on the road coming from Topra Kalan to Harnol. There are Shiv Temples and a Gurudwara which indicate the cordial relations of Sikhs and Hindus. People come here for sacred bath. There are statues of Lord Ram, Sita and five Pandavas.

SADHAURA: An old historical place. It was said that people coming from Haridwar and all the religious places of Himachal used to take rest here. It was known as the 'Sadhu-raha' in the past. Later it became Sadhaura.

JAGADHRI: It is known for utensils industry. Yugandhra and Ganadhari had been demolished by Nadirshah in 1739. The credit of rebuilding this city goes to Sardar Roa Singh in 1783. Slowly it became an important or major centre of metals.

BHURIA: A famous town situated 3 k.m. away from Jagadhri and 8 k.m. from Yamunanagar railway station. It is said that Hamayun came here for hunting in Shivalik forests made up a 'Rang-Mahal'. Many people guess the relation of 'Rang-Mahal' of Bhudia to Birbal, one of the Navrattana of Akbar. In nearby Dayalgarh, there is a very beautiful place of worship - the renovated old temple of Shree Pataleshvar Mahadev with a beautiful garden and some ashrams of saints made during medieval times.

BILASPUR AND KAPALMOCHAN: Bilaspur town named after the writer of the 'Mahabharata' - Maharishi 'Ved Vyas' is a historical place. It is supposed that there was an Ashram of Ved Vyas on the bank of a pond situated here. The statue of Uma Mahadev made in 9th-10th century, and statue of Ganesha made in 11th-12th century and remains of Gupta period prove the antecedence of Kapalmochan. People came from all parts of the country feel spiritual elevated by taking bath here in ponds (kunds) known as Rinmochan, Kapalmochan and Surya kund. There is also a Hindu temple and Gurudawara of Dasham Padhashahi.

SUDH, AMADALPUR: Patanjali wrote about it in 'Divya Vadhan' which prove its presence in 7th century. Today the surya Kund temple of Amadalpur reflects the splendor of medieval India.

PANCHMUKHI HANUMAN MANDIR: The temple is situated on the road coming from Bilaspur to Chhachhrauli, 4 k.m away from Bilaspur and it attracts large numbers of people.

CHHACHRAULI: Known as the main tehsil situated in north east and 11 k.m. from Jagadhri. In the past it was the capital of Kalsia state. Created by Raja Gurbaksh Singh in 1763. Today 'Ravi Mahal', Ghantaghar, Janak Niwas and the fort have their own dignity. There is also a Sainik Parivar Bhawan & Bal-kunj social welfare institution at Chachrauli.

BAN SANTUR: This village is situated north east from Chhachhrauli near Kalesar - it is supoposed to be connected with King 'Shantanu' of Mahabharata.

ADIBADRI: It lies 40 kms. North of Yamunanagar town. It is approached by road via Bilaspur and is about 2 kms from the nearest village Kathgarh. It is located in the foothills of the Siwaliks. It is a picturesque location, abundant with natural beauty and tranquility, with the Adi-Badri Narayana, Shri Kedar Nath and Mantra Devi Temples in the background. Three mounds of antiquities have recently been excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India.

CHANETI : It is situated 3 k.m. away from Jagadhri. There is a grand Tomb of 8 meters in height made of bricks, in the area of about 100 square meters near the village. Made in round shape this is an old Buddhist Stupa. According to Hieun Tsang, this was built by the great King Ashoka.

HARNOL AND TOPRA : A religious place named 'Panjtirthi' is situated 15 k.m. away from Yamunanagar on the road coming from Topra Kalan to Harnol. There are Shiv Temples and a Gurudwara which indicate the cordial relations of Sikhs and Hindus. People come here for sacred bath. There are statues of Lord Ram, Sita and five Pandavas.

SADHAURA : An old historical place. It was said that people coming from Haridwar and all the religious places of Himachal used to take rest here. It was known as the 'Sadhu-raha' in the past. Later it became Sadhaura.

The total cultivated area of the district is 126442 hectares. The area under sugarcane, paddy and wheat in the district is 32, 31 and 37% of the cultivated area respectively. The cropping intensity fo the district (2002-2003) is 155% Agro forestry is another important feature of the district. The major Kharif crops are sugarcane, paddy and maize while the minor crops are wheat, gram, lentil and oil seeds. The cropping pattern in the district is mainly sugarcane, wheat and paddy wheat.

The total irrigated area of the district 106323 hectares. Out of which under canal irrigation is 3500 hectares and is served by Western Jamuna Canal. Total No. of tube wells are 26562.

There is one sugar mill at Yamuna Nagar is Private Sector. The crushing capacity of this Sugar Mill is 12500 T.C.D. A record quantity of 2.03 crore qtls of cane was crushed by this sugar mill during the crushing season 2002-03.

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