Jandiala Guru

Jandiala Guru

Jandiala Guru is a town in the Amritsar district of Punjab, India. It is located on the Grand Trunk Road [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_061.gifJandiāla Gurū - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 14, p. 55.] ] at 31° 33' 41N 75°1'36E and has an altitude of 229m (754ft). [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Jandiala_Guru.html Location of Jandiala Guru - Falling Rain Genomics] ]

History

Jandiala Guru was founded by Jats and it was named after Jand, the son of the founder. [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051006/aplus.htm#2 City of Seven Gates - Tribune India] ] The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial period of British rule and formed part of Amritsar Tahsil. The town was situated on the route of the North-Western Railway. The population according to the 1901 census was 7,750, the income 1903-4 was Rs. 8,400 mainly from octroi.

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