Talhan
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Talhan
Talan | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Talhan Location in Punjab, India  Talhan Talhan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31°18′41″N 75°40′15″E / 31.3114°N 75.6708°E | |
| punjab. Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Jalandhar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,940 |
| • Density | 1,970/km2 (5,110/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB- |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Talhan is a village in the Jalandhar district in Punjab, India, located near the Jalandhar Cantonment.[1]
Baba Shaheed Nihal Singh
Talhan is famous for its Shaheedi Jor Mela, which is held annually in the memory of Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh.[4]
Baba Nihal Singh belonged to the neighbouring village of Dakoha. Baba Nihal Singh made pulleys for drinking water wells. He served the people by installing the pulleys at the base of the well. Local people believe that as the Baba was divine.
The people of Talhan constructed a samadhi shrine to commemorate his death. The shrine was looked after by the Baba Nihal Singh's associate, Harnam Singh. After Harnam Singh's death, the followers cremated him next to the Baba's Samadhi. The two shrines have now become a gurudwara, a place of worship in Sikhism.
An annual Mela is held in Jalandhar to mark the death anniversary, or "Barsi," of the Baba. During the event, sports such as kabbadi, volleyball, and tug-of-war take place, along with gatka, a form of martial arts associated with the Sikhs. The Mela is celebrated annually from June 3 to June 5.[5]
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