Ichhra
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Ichhra is a commercial and residential area in Lahore
, Pakistan
.
tribe who migrated from Mesopotamia
/Mittani having worshipped in ancient times their mother goddess Ishara
, sacred bull
, Kamadhenu
and Lahar
. Some historians believe that Ichhra is older than Lahore (which is named after Lahar) and the presence of Lahori gate supports this claim as this gate is towards Ichhra. Lahri a sub-clan of ancient Kamboja is residing in Lahore, Pakistan and Afghanistan
.
These Kamboja people claims to be offsprings of Semetic/Mahabharata
Kamboja and Iranian
Cambyses
. They also claim to be Shami People originating from Shem
and related to Italian Campania
and Asian Cambodia
. Samanabad
was the name of this whole locality of these Kamboja Shamans whereas Ichhra was the name of Ishara
Devi temple whose ruins still exist in proper Ichhra market. Now Samanabad
and Ichhara are used alternately.
, Mozzang and the Old City. It comes under union council 100 in Data Ganj Buskh Town. Being a very old locality, some very old buildings can be seen in Ichhra. Shadman & Shah Jamal Colony is located in the east, Samanabad is in the west, Rehman Pura in the south and Mozang in the north. Ichhra is a town in Lahore consisting of very old buildings, and markets. Some new houses are being built, as well as new construction sites.
. Ichhra Bazaar is normally considered among the most economical markets of Lahore. It is known for its traditional and cultural dresses and other handicrafts supplied from all over Punjab, as well as its furniture selection. There are also a few famous markets for gold jewellery.
and Arain
caste because majority of these castes living there and having acquired big properties in Ichhra. The main and possibly oldest neighbourhood in Ichhra is Rajputan whose leader was Mian Atta Muhammad. A road which is known as Peer Ghazi Road is also known as Kamboh (or Kamboja) Chowk and dedicated to Kambojas. Kamboja people have also participated in social welfare activities. They have built two branches of Kamboh Public High School and a banquet hall known as Kamboh Hall located in Peer Ghazi Road near to Takkia Lehri Shah. Before the Partition of India Ichhra was home of huge Hindu population mostly of Khukhrain
sub cast Chadda and Bhasin. After partition Hindus moved out and majority of them settled in Delhi
.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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History
The neighbourhood was named after the death of an old woman who's nickname was Mai Ichhra of now Muslim KambojaKambojas
The Kambojas were a kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature.They were an Indo-Iranian tribe situated at the boundary of the Indo-Aryans and the Iranians, and appear to have moved from the Iranian into the Indo-Aryan sphere over time.The Kambojas...
tribe who migrated from Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a toponym for the area of the Tigris–Euphrates river system, largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, northeastern Syria, southeastern Turkey and southwestern Iran.Widely considered to be the cradle of civilization, Bronze Age Mesopotamia included Sumer and the...
/Mittani having worshipped in ancient times their mother goddess Ishara
Ishara
Ishara is the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", also personified as a goddess of the oath.In Hurrian and Semitic traditions, Išḫara is a love goddess, often identified with Ishtar...
, sacred bull
Bull (mythology)
The worship of the Sacred Bull throughout the ancient world is most familiar to the Western world in the biblical episode of the idol of the Golden Calf. The Golden Calf after being made by the Hebrew people in the wilderness of Sinai, were rejected and destroyed by Moses and his tribe after his...
, Kamadhenu
Kamadhenu
Kamadhenu , also known as Surabhi , is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hindu mythology as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous "cow of plenty" who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle as well as the eleven Rudras...
and Lahar
Lahar (god)
Lahar was the Sumerian cattle-god or goddess sent by Enlil and Enki from the sky down to earth in order to make abundant its cattle. He is the brother of Ashnan...
. Some historians believe that Ichhra is older than Lahore (which is named after Lahar) and the presence of Lahori gate supports this claim as this gate is towards Ichhra. Lahri a sub-clan of ancient Kamboja is residing in Lahore, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
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These Kamboja people claims to be offsprings of Semetic/Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
Kamboja and Iranian
Iranian peoples
The Iranian peoples are an Indo-European ethnic-linguistic group, consisting of the speakers of Iranian languages, a major branch of the Indo-European language family, as such forming a branch of Indo-European-speaking peoples...
Cambyses
Cambyses
Cambyses can refer to two ancient rulers and two plays:-*Cambyses I, King of Anshan 600 to 559 BCE*Cambyses II, King of Persia 530 to 522 BCE*Cambyses, a tragedy by Thomas Preston...
. They also claim to be Shami People originating from Shem
Shem
Shem was one of the sons of Noah in the Hebrew Bible as well as in Islamic literature. He is most popularly regarded as the eldest son, though some traditions regard him as the second son. Genesis 10:21 refers to relative ages of Shem and his brother Japheth, but with sufficient ambiguity in each...
and related to Italian Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
and Asian Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. Samanabad
Samanabad
Samnabad is a major residential area and administrative subdivision of Lahore, Pakistan. It houses about 250,000 people and is neighboured by Multan Road, Mozang, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Islamia Park, Ichhra and Iqbal Town. Most of the residential units in the area were built in the 1960-70s...
was the name of this whole locality of these Kamboja Shamans whereas Ichhra was the name of Ishara
Ishara
Ishara is the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", also personified as a goddess of the oath.In Hurrian and Semitic traditions, Išḫara is a love goddess, often identified with Ishtar...
Devi temple whose ruins still exist in proper Ichhra market. Now Samanabad
Samanabad
Samnabad is a major residential area and administrative subdivision of Lahore, Pakistan. It houses about 250,000 people and is neighboured by Multan Road, Mozang, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Islamia Park, Ichhra and Iqbal Town. Most of the residential units in the area were built in the 1960-70s...
and Ichhara are used alternately.
Location
Ichhra is located on Ferozpur Road between GulbergGulberg
Gulberg can refer to:* Gulberg, Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan* Gulberg in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan* Gulberg , in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan...
, Mozzang and the Old City. It comes under union council 100 in Data Ganj Buskh Town. Being a very old locality, some very old buildings can be seen in Ichhra. Shadman & Shah Jamal Colony is located in the east, Samanabad is in the west, Rehman Pura in the south and Mozang in the north. Ichhra is a town in Lahore consisting of very old buildings, and markets. Some new houses are being built, as well as new construction sites.
Shopping
Ichhra is also famous for the Ichhra Bazaar (Market), a shopping centre equally popular as Anarkali bazaarAnarkali bazaar
Anarkali bazaar is a famous bazār in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia, dating back at least 200 years...
. Ichhra Bazaar is normally considered among the most economical markets of Lahore. It is known for its traditional and cultural dresses and other handicrafts supplied from all over Punjab, as well as its furniture selection. There are also a few famous markets for gold jewellery.
People
Ichhra is also known as the land of KambojaKambojas
The Kambojas were a kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in Sanskrit and Pali literature.They were an Indo-Iranian tribe situated at the boundary of the Indo-Aryans and the Iranians, and appear to have moved from the Iranian into the Indo-Aryan sphere over time.The Kambojas...
and Arain
Arain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
caste because majority of these castes living there and having acquired big properties in Ichhra. The main and possibly oldest neighbourhood in Ichhra is Rajputan whose leader was Mian Atta Muhammad. A road which is known as Peer Ghazi Road is also known as Kamboh (or Kamboja) Chowk and dedicated to Kambojas. Kamboja people have also participated in social welfare activities. They have built two branches of Kamboh Public High School and a banquet hall known as Kamboh Hall located in Peer Ghazi Road near to Takkia Lehri Shah. Before the Partition of India Ichhra was home of huge Hindu population mostly of Khukhrain
Khukhrain
The Khukhrain are an ancient group of eight specific clans of the Khatri caste who originally hailed from the areas of the Salt Range and particularly the town of Bhera in Punjab...
sub cast Chadda and Bhasin. After partition Hindus moved out and majority of them settled in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
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