- Domeli, Kapurthala
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Domeli — village — Coordinates Country India State Punjab District(s) Kapurthala Nearest city Phagwara Population 3,000 Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Domeli[1] is a village in Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.[2]
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Demographics
According to the 2001 Census[3], Domeli has a population of 2,047 people. Neighbouring villages include Gujratan, Miranpur, Rehana Jattan, Bhabhiana, Babeli, Dugga, Musapur, Jethpur, Bhakriana and Lutera Kalan.
Gurdwara Thamm Sahib Patshahi Chhevin (6th)
Domeli is sacred to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji who, according to local tradition, visited the village[4] on 11 Chet 1695 Bk / 9 March 1638.[5] The Gurdwara dedicated to the Guru Ji's visit is the Thamm Sahib Patshahi Chevin (6th). It is said that the Guru Ji installed a wooden column (thamm, in Punjabi) which is preserved as a sacred relic. The Gurdwara, entered through a small gateway opening on a narrow lane inside the village, is a hall with a high, vaulted ceiling. [6]
The sanctum, a raised platform in the middle of the room, has the Thamm Sahib draped in cloth in the centre with the Guru Granth Sahib Ji seated on a palaki (palanquin). The Gurdwara is managed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee through a local committee. The major annual celebration is the birthday of Guru Hargobind.[7]
The Gurdwara has a college next to it.[8]
Around Domeli
Domeli has a hospital and a school. The nearest main road is the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur Road. The other local road runs from Domeli to Rama Mandi in Jalandar and joins the Jalandhar-Adampur Road. This road passes the villages of Musapur, Ucha, Mohadipur, Bohani, Sarnana, Talhan and Dhilwan.
Domeli has a number of families with the Ganger Jakhu and Nijjer surname. Lots of people from Domeli now live in Canada, England, America, Greece and other foreign countries. Domeli is a very big Village, and has 1 Dara Baba Dalip Singh which a is a Gurudwara, and is very popular area for tourists and villagers. Many years ago, a member of Parliament his name is Master Sadhu Ram Ganger. Almost every family in domeli has a relative or family member in different country's.
References
- ^ *Mr G. Dhadwal
- ^ [1] Wikimapia
- ^ http://www.maavooru.net/
- ^ [2] Punjab District Gazetteers Kapurhala 1984
- ^ http://thesikhencyclopedia.com/punjab/dumeli.html?directory=1
- ^ http://thesikhencyclopedia.com/punjab/dumeli.html?directory=1
- ^ http://thesikhencyclopedia.com/punjab/dumeli.html?directory=1
- ^ http://www.india9.com/i9show/Dumeli-56586.htm
Categories:- Kapurthala
- Villages in Kapurthala district
- Punjab (India) geography stubs
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