Paonta Sahib
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Paonta Sahib पौंटा साहिब (पौंटा साहिब) ( ਪਾਂਉਟਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ) is a small beautiful town in the south of Sirmour
district in the India
n state
of Himachal Pradesh
. It is an important religious spot for Sikh
s and a bustling industrial town. Major industries are cement (Cement Corporation Of India (CCI)
, Rajban), pharmaceuticals (Ranbaxy Pvt ltd,mankind pharma ltd), textiles (Malwa cotton and spinning mills of Oswal group) ,chemicals & food(Mushroom Factory).
The city has a large Gurudwara, named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib
on the banks of the river Yamuna
, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
.
has linkages to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh
and the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur
. Its original name was Paontika. "Paon" in Hindi
means feet and "tika" in Hindi means became stable. It is believed that Guru Gobind Singh's horse stopped at this place on its own and he decided to stay here. He wrote many Sikh religious books here and then went to Anandpur Sahib to establish the Khalsa Panth. The Gurudwara also houses a museum which contains a lot of antiques and weapons used by Guru Gobind Singh during his stay.
, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
. It is situated near the towns of Nahan
in Himachal Pradesh, Yamunanagar
in Haryana
, Saharanpur
in Western Uttar Pradesh
and Dehradun
in Uttarakhand. It is on the western extreme of the Doon valley
a distance of about 44 k.m from Dehradun.Kalesar National Park
is 12 K.M from Paonta Sahib.
monsoon
climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm, hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (0 °C to 40 °C). In winters, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. It also receives occasional winter rains from the western disturbance.
Average temperatures
35°C to 40°C.
, Paonta Sahib had a population of 19,087. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Paonta Sahib has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 72%. In Paonta Sahib, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Paonta Sahib is a municipal council
which has 11 wards. This council looks after the development of the city, maintenance of roads, streets, cleanliness etc. The election takes place every five years to elect ward members & Chairman.
SGGS Govt Degree college, BKD College (Degree and B.Ed) for women's and Dental College are the major colleges. A polytechnic institute is also proposed to be opened shortly for the ever growing demand for technical education in the region.
There was Kendriya Vidyalaya in Rajban
, which was renonwed for its education quality.
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and Dehradun
. To Nahan
45 km., Shimla
to Paonta Sahib 178 km., Chandigarh to Paonta Sahib 132 km. Nearest railway station is Dehradun 45 km away and nearest airport is Dehradun(Jolly Grant Airport
) 70 km. There is frequent bus service from nearby towns. Rickshaws are common for travelling short distances, especially by school-going children, housewives and the elderly. Three Wheelers also called as Vikrams are limited, and most often ply to and from on main roads.
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river.
The most popular Hindu pilgrimage is Mata Renuka temple and Mata Renuka lake. There is a myth about lake that it's a picture of Mata Renuka who was the mother of Parshuram ji. Parshuram was an obedient son and very loyal to his father and mother. Once on the order of his father, rishi jamdagni, he cut his mothers head. Seeing this his father asked him for a boon and requested him to make his mother alive.
Renuka is also a picnic spot. Boating is a common sports there. From Paonta Sahib, you need to go to first Dhaulakuan, which is near Giri Nagar, and then via Baila, you need to go towards Mandhara
Ghat and from there, you turn right to reach Dadahu
and finally Renuka ji. The lake there is in the shape of a woman who is lying on the floor and it is supposed to be very deep. People say that the depth of this lake has not been known so far.
An old temple of Mata La devi is situated in Rajban
which attracts a lot of devotees from nearby states during navratras.
Sirmaur district
Sirmour is the most south-eastern district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages...
district in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
. It is an important religious spot for Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
s and a bustling industrial town. Major industries are cement (Cement Corporation Of India (CCI)
Cement Corporation Of India (CCI)
Cement Corporation of India Limited is a public-sector undertaking of the government of India. The company was incorporated as a wholly government-owned corporation on January 18, 1965, with the objective of setting up cement units in public sector to help achieve self-sufficiency in cement...
, Rajban), pharmaceuticals (Ranbaxy Pvt ltd,mankind pharma ltd), textiles (Malwa cotton and spinning mills of Oswal group) ,chemicals & food(Mushroom Factory).
The city has a large Gurudwara, named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib
Gurudwara Paonta Sahib
Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, is a noted Gurudwara in Paonta Sahib, District of Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth guru of sikhs was the person in whose memory the Gurdwara of Paonta Sahib was built. It was here, the Dasam Granth was written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji...
on the banks of the river Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
.
History
The Gurudwara Paonta SahibGurudwara Paonta Sahib
Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, is a noted Gurudwara in Paonta Sahib, District of Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh.Guru Gobind Singh ji, the tenth guru of sikhs was the person in whose memory the Gurdwara of Paonta Sahib was built. It was here, the Dasam Granth was written by Guru Gobind Singh Ji...
has linkages to the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh is the tenth and last Sikh guru in a sacred lineage of ten Sikh gurus. Born in Patna, Bihar in India, he was also a warrior, poet and philosopher. He succeeded his father Guru Tegh Bahadur as the leader of Sikhs at a young age of nine...
and the Sikh leader Banda Bahadur
Banda Bahadur
Banda Singh Bahadur was a Sikh warrior and martyr. He became part of struggle against the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century, after meeting Guru Gobind Singh. Guru Gobind Singh gave him the new name of Banda Singh Bahadur...
. Its original name was Paontika. "Paon" in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
means feet and "tika" in Hindi means became stable. It is believed that Guru Gobind Singh's horse stopped at this place on its own and he decided to stay here. He wrote many Sikh religious books here and then went to Anandpur Sahib to establish the Khalsa Panth. The Gurudwara also houses a museum which contains a lot of antiques and weapons used by Guru Gobind Singh during his stay.
Geography
Paonta Sahib is located at 30.45°N 77.62°E. It has an average elevation of 389 metres (1,276 feet). It is on the bank of the river YamunaYamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. It is situated near the towns of Nahan
Nahan
Nahan नाहन is a town in Himachal Pradesh in India and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District.- Geography :Nahan is located at . It has an average elevation of 920 metre- Demographics :...
in Himachal Pradesh, Yamunanagar
Yamunanagar
Yamuna nagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamuna Nagar district in the Indian state of Haryana. This town is known for the cluster of plywood units. The older town is called Jagadhri...
in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Saharanpur
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District as well as Saharanpur Division...
in Western Uttar Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh, sometimes simply referred to as West U.P., is a region in India that comprises the western districts of Uttar Pradesh state, including the areas of Rohilkhand and Braj. The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns which are distinct from other parts of...
and Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
in Uttarakhand. It is on the western extreme of the Doon valley
Doon Valley
Doon Valley is a valley located in Sivalik Hills in Uttarakhand, India. It is the location of Dehradun, capital of Uttarakhand state.-Etmology:...
a distance of about 44 k.m from Dehradun.Kalesar National Park
Kalesar National Park
Kalesar National Park is a protected area located in eastern Haryana, India, 150 km from Chandigarh. It is a popular destination for bird-watching. It is home to the red jungle fowl among other birds. It is a sal forest in Shivalik Hills, a name given to the foot-hills of the Himalayas is...
is 12 K.M from Paonta Sahib.
Climate
Paonta Sahib has a sub-tropical continentalContinental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm, hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (0 °C to 40 °C). In winters, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. It also receives occasional winter rains from the western disturbance.
Average temperatures
- Summer: Temperature in summers may rise high to maximum of 40°C. Temperature generally remains
35°C to 40°C.
- Autumn: In Autumn, temperature may go to high to maximum 36°C. Temperature usually remains between 16°C to 27°C in autumn. Lowest temperature may go to 13°C.
- Winter: Winters are quite cool. However, it may sometimes gets chilly. Average temperature in winters (November to February) remains at (max) 7°C to 15 °C and (min) 0°C to 5°C.
- Spring: Climate remains quite pleasant in spring season. Temperature remains (max) 16°C to 25°C and (min) 9°C to 18°C.
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Paonta Sahib had a population of 19,087. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Paonta Sahib has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 72%. In Paonta Sahib, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Paonta Sahib is a municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
which has 11 wards. This council looks after the development of the city, maintenance of roads, streets, cleanliness etc. The election takes place every five years to elect ward members & Chairman.
Nearby Places
- BailaBailaBaila is a form of dance music popular on the island of Sri Lanka. The genre originated centuries ago among the 'kaffir' or Afro-Sinhalese communities and was later amalgamated with European instruments and eastern and western rhythms, especially rhythms found in Spain and northern European folk...
: 35 km - KatalKatalThe katal is the SI unit of catalytic activity. It is a derived SI unit for expressing quantity values of catalytic activity of enzymes and other catalysts. Its use is recommended by the General Conference on Weights and Measures and other international organizations. It replaces the non-SI enzyme...
: 40 km - Dabrog: 36 km
- KansarKansarKansar is a sweet dessert dish from the Gujarat in Indian subcontinent, whose main ingredients are cracked wheat and jaggery. Serving Kansar to guests is considered a sign of respect in Gurajati culture, and the dish plays a part in traditional wedding ceremonies....
: 37 km - Nandasi : 38 km
- Kujuwala : 42 km
- Kotri Bagna : 36 km
- Bharog Baneri : 41 km
- Chiya Mamiyana : 38 km
- Khaiyan (via Baila) : 52 km
Education
Guru Nanak Mission Public School, The Scholar's Home, Trivenee School of Excellence, DAV Public School, Kids Paradise Play school,Hill View Public School, Bibi Jeet Kaur School, Govt.Sen.Sec. School for boys and girls, Saraswati Vidyamandir, Doon Valley School are the major schools. Majra Senior Secondary School is also a Famous Name in Sports Activities in Himachal Pradesh.SGGS Govt Degree college, BKD College (Degree and B.Ed) for women's and Dental College are the major colleges. A polytechnic institute is also proposed to be opened shortly for the ever growing demand for technical education in the region.
There was Kendriya Vidyalaya in Rajban
Rajban
Rajban is small town near Paonta Sahib in the Sirmaur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh....
, which was renonwed for its education quality.
Major Industries
Due to Incentives provided by state and central government for development of Industries, as per Industrial Policy, many new factories are coming up in this region. The following list contains name of some of factories in Paonta Sahib:- Industrial Suppliers and Engineers (a solution for your all industrial needs)
- Hari Om Packers - A name in packaging
- A-Z packers
- BCL Laboratories
- Ranbaxy
- Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd.
- Mankind Pharma Limited
- Tirupati Medicare Limited
- Himalyan Mineral Water
- Cement Corporation Of India (CCI)
- Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd. Carlsberg Group
- Lime Chemicals
- Copmed Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Limited
- Malwa Cotton & Spinning Mills
- Elder Pharmaceuticals LtdElder PharmaceuticalsElder Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its main activities include the manufacturing and marketing of prescription pharmaceutical brands, surgical and medical devices. Its largest presence in three therapeutic segments, Women’s...
. - Relax Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Limited
- Zee Laboratories Limited http://www.zeelaboratories.com
- M.A.K ASSOCIATES - One Name Many Solution http://www.makassociates.co.in
- Century Surgicals & Pharmaceuticals(www.centurysurgicals.com)
- Jasch Shoes India Ltd
- MaricoMaricoMarico is a leading Indian group providing consumer products and services in the areas of Health and Beauty based in Mumbai.During 2009-10, the company generated a Turnover of about Rs.26.6 billion , in respect of its food, hair care and skin care related activities...
Ltd - Mahalakshmi Packagers
- Frontier Springs Ltd.
- Almed Laboratories Pvt Ltd
- Savitri Engg.Products.
- Suryansh Alloys & steel Pvt.Ltd.
- Kilitch Drug India Ltd.
- Solvopet
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Transport
Paonta Sahib is on national highway 72 connecting ChandigarhChandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
and Dehradun
Dehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
. To Nahan
Nahan
Nahan नाहन is a town in Himachal Pradesh in India and is the headquarters of the Sirmaur District.- Geography :Nahan is located at . It has an average elevation of 920 metre- Demographics :...
45 km., Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
to Paonta Sahib 178 km., Chandigarh to Paonta Sahib 132 km. Nearest railway station is Dehradun 45 km away and nearest airport is Dehradun(Jolly Grant Airport
Jolly Grant Airport
Jolly Grant Airport , also known as Dehradun Airport, is an airport serving Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.-Overview:The airport is located about southeast of the city of Dehradun. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the airport, after a runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft,...
) 70 km. There is frequent bus service from nearby towns. Rickshaws are common for travelling short distances, especially by school-going children, housewives and the elderly. Three Wheelers also called as Vikrams are limited, and most often ply to and from on main roads.
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Places of interest
Various Gurudwaras Gurudwara Bhangani Sahib,Gurudwara Tirgarhi Sahib and Gurudwara Shergah Sahib.Various temples like Mandir Shri Dei Ji Sahiba ,Nagnauna Temple ,Shiva Temple, Patlian,Katasan Devi Temple ,Balasundari Temple,Trilokpur.Quite popular and major outing place for residents Quila Lohgarh Mazar of' Bhure Shah and Assan lake formed by Asan barrage on YamunaYamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
river.
The most popular Hindu pilgrimage is Mata Renuka temple and Mata Renuka lake. There is a myth about lake that it's a picture of Mata Renuka who was the mother of Parshuram ji. Parshuram was an obedient son and very loyal to his father and mother. Once on the order of his father, rishi jamdagni, he cut his mothers head. Seeing this his father asked him for a boon and requested him to make his mother alive.
Renuka is also a picnic spot. Boating is a common sports there. From Paonta Sahib, you need to go to first Dhaulakuan, which is near Giri Nagar, and then via Baila, you need to go towards Mandhara
Mandhara
Mandhara is a small village in Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur District, Himachal Pradesh. There are about 30 families in this small village with approx 400 population. The nearby Villages are Birla, Baila, Kando Kansar, Dabriya etc. This village is around 35 km from Paonta Sahib, a place which is...
Ghat and from there, you turn right to reach Dadahu
Dadahu
Dadadu is a small town in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh and is situated at a height of 640 meters from sea level. This small town is 34 km from Nahan and 600 kms from Delhi.The famous natural lake Renuka Ji, named after the mother of Lord Parshuram is 2 km away from Dadahu.It is a nice...
and finally Renuka ji. The lake there is in the shape of a woman who is lying on the floor and it is supposed to be very deep. People say that the depth of this lake has not been known so far.
An old temple of Mata La devi is situated in Rajban
Rajban
Rajban is small town near Paonta Sahib in the Sirmaur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh....
which attracts a lot of devotees from nearby states during navratras.
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