ABOHAR

'Abohar' (Hindi: अबोहर) is a city and a municipal council in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab, India, located on the Ganganagar–Delhi railway route, nearly 50 km from Ganganagar. Its population, as of 2001, was 124,303. This city is also known as the "California of Punjab" for its rich soil, good irrigation sources, and particularly for the production of kinoo, a fruit of the orange family.

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History

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

Transportation

Maps

External links

History

'Abohar' is a historical city which is located on the inter-state boundary of the country.
It may be called trinity of the culture, ethnicity, and civilization of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Its boundaries touch Rajasthan's mounds on one side and planes of Haryana on the other. And Village Panjkosi is Famous Village.
Under British rule, in 1893, the town was more of a mound of sand with a total population of only 5,954. Its name was Kaiser-Ganj. However, its present population has grown to 200,000 approximately, in a period of about 120 years.Its ,main buisness mandi is called darwaza.
River Satluj streaming by its side, Aabu Nagar, some 550 years ago, was a fabulous city of India. As one enters Abohar, one sees the remains of the ancient city Abunagri, a big mound of sand and stones which is known ''Theh'' among local people. This mound is not only a dune of sand; there Hhistorical city is also a big palace, built by a Suryavanshi king Aabu-Chandni, buried under it.
Another legendary dune named 'Panjpeer' is just 500 feet away from 'Theh'. There are tombs of five ''pir''s on this mound. The beautiful Aabu city was destroyed by the curse of these ''pir''s. A big fair is held on this mound every Thursday. The story of the Aabu Nagar is very attention-grabbing and spine-tingling. After king Aabu-Chandni, king Harichand ruled Aabu Nagar. King Harichand had only one daughter. She was very impressive, a good shooter, and fond of riding also. Once the king fell victim to leprosy.
Someone told the king that he could recover only with the blood of the horses of
five ''pir''s of Multan. The brave daughter of the king snatched the 81 horses of five ''pir''s along with their goods, but king Harichand succumbed to the disease.
Five ''pir''s sent many request to get their horses back, but the princess refused to give their horses back.
At last, the five ''pir''s came to Abu city from Multan to get back their horses and camped
on a hillock of sand near present Abohar. Many days passed but the princess did not give back their horses. The wives of five ''pir''s came to Aabu city in search of their husbands.
The ''pir''s became angry on seeing them and cursed them due to which they were buried under the earth.
There is another mound at a distance of about 200 feets from Panjpeer, where their tombs are erected. The five ''pir''s got angry, for not being returned their horses, and destroyed the Aabu Nagar with their divine powers, according to popular legends.
At the time of Indian independence in 1947, the city witnessed blood shed due to Hindu Muslim riots as this was the last main town along Delhi-Bahawalpur Section. Much as, as of today, the local community lives in the town with the feeling of harmony and common brotherhood. All sections, castes, religious sects visit PANJ PEER, BALA JI DHAM, CHURCH, and GURUDWARAS with much devotion without any maligned motives or intentions towards each other.
Of late, the city is making waves in all fields, academic in particular like.... Mohanpal Singh Randhawa of village Dharangwala is working for United Nations as Expert on Mission
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Many other achievements in academic, agriculture, industry, innovations, infrastructure and a big grain market are particularly noteworthy.
In the outer skirts of city Central Institute of Postharvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET) campus Abohar, an ICAR institute is located here research is carried out and training are given on post harvest aspects of fruits and vegetables.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Abohar had a population of 124,303. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Abohar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
04:44, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

Economy

Abohar'e economy is mostly based upon Cotton Industries, Orchids and Agriculture. Abohar has now following mills:
- Shri Bhawani Cotton Mills: As recently as 2001, it was in serious financial difficulty. An article from The Tribune, Chandigarh (dated July 28, 2002) reported that it owed Rs. 5.12 Crore to the banks now mill is shut down.
- In August 1987, Abohar boasted of having highest ratio of number of cars per household in India
- Village Spaan Waali produces Rose Plants and is the biggest market in north india.
It has also a some Ghee and refined oil factories.
basic economy is based on agriculture cotton, fruit and wheat.

Tourism

Abohar is not particularly a hot tourism spot, though there are a few religious locations (e.g., Gurudwara Nanaksar on Fazilka Road, Historical Gurudwara Badtirath in Haripura near Abohar, Panjpir) that attract a large number of people from surrounding villages and nearby cities.
There are few motels in its vicinity, for instance, ''Kala Titar'' between Dabwali and Sangaria opened by Haryana Government couple of decades ago. Visits to some special market locations, for example, street number 12, 11, and 9, within the city can give a good sense of hustle-bustle of a typical small town.
Abohar is also an open wild life sanctuary. In villages of abohar you can find black buck(deer), of which only a few hundred are now left in world. Situated in the southern tip of the Division, this wild Life Sanctuary is an open Sanctuary comprising of 13 revenue villages. These villages are inhabited by the Bishnoi community whose love for animals is legendary. The total area of the Sanctuary is 46513 acres. It was declared as a Wild Life Sanctuary under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in 2000. The main species found in the Sanctuary is the black buck which can be seen loitering around in the fields and sometimes even in homes like cattle. In addition, a variety of other animals like Nilgai, Wild boar, Porcupine, Jackal, Hare etc can also be seen
These animals are protected by villagers as they don't let hunters kill them.
Few other historical spots.....

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★ 'Ghanta Ghar' ( Located In Bazzar No. 9 )

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★ 'Raja Abba Killa' ( Located In Jammu Basti )

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★ 'Regional Fruit Research Station( Seed Farm) Kinnow was first introduced in india from this research station

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★ 'Ahuja Nagari' ( Established In 1940 )

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★ 'Sahitya Sadan' ( Located Near Higher Secondary School )

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★ 'Sapan Waali Village' ( Produces rose plants for the whole north India)

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★ '''Pt. Het Ram Sharma Marg''' ( Tribute To Pt.Het Ram Sharma by his student MLA Sunil Kumar Jakhar )

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★ 'SankatMochan Khatu Dham Reg.'(Located at Byepass Shri Ganganagar Road)

Transportation

Abohar is well connected to other cities in the state of Rajasthan and Punjab. Rail and buses are the primary modes of transportation. The town is connected by railways to in south-west direction and to Delhi through Bhatinda in the east. Recently, Indian Railways has approved laying of the tracks between Abohar-Fazilka Section. There is no commercial airport in the citybut a project is under progress to make an domestic airport .Abohar is famous of its Kennos some kind of friut which also export to counteries.Abohar is Connected to the whole north area From Sriganganagar to DElhi and from abohar to Bikaner and from abohar to Haridawar

Maps

★ FallingRain Map

★ Elevation = 179m

External links

★ Abohar Community Mailing List

★ Abohar business guide

★ Online Guide to Abohar