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Sunam

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www.bhaimoolchand.com
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'''Sunam Udham Singh Wala''' is a city and a [[tehsil]] in [[Sangrur district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].
The city of '''Sunam''' '''Udham Singh Wala''' , which falls in '''Sunam Udham Singh Wala tehsil''', was previously known as '''Sunam,''' Punjab Government renamed<ref>{{cite web |title=Re-name of existing city of Sunam as "Sunam Udham Singh Wala’ in Tehsil Sunam, District Sangrur |url=https://revenue.punjab.gov.in/sites/default/files/N_25.1.2006.pdf |website=Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref> after the Indian freedom fighter and martyr [[Shaheed Udham Singh]] in 2006

==Geography==
Sunam is located at {{Coord|30.13|N|75.8|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 231 [[metre]]s (757 [[foot (length)|feet]]). Sunam falls under the district of Sangrur. Located on the Ludhiana-Hisar railway line, it is connected, by road with Patiala (64 km), Sangrur (13 km), Bathinda(95 km), Ludhiana (90 km), and Chandigarh (129 km).<ref>{{cite web |title=Places of Interest, Sangrur |url=https://sangrur.nic.in/places-of-interest/ |website=Government of Punjab |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sunam had a population of 334,641. Males constitute 53.3% of the population and females 46.7%. Sunam has an average literacy rate of 75.6%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 79.6%, and female literacy is 71%. In Sunam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==History==
Sunam is listed in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]] as a [[pargana]] under the [[sarkar (country subdivision)|sarkar]] of [[Sirhind]], producing a revenue of 7,067,696 [[dam (Indian coin)|dam]]s for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 2000 infantry and 500 cavalry. It had a brick fort at the time.<ref name="Ain-i-Akbari">{{cite book |last1=Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak |last2=Jarrett |first2=Henry Sullivan (translator) |title=The Ain-i-Akbari |date=1891 |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bengal |location=Calcutta |page=296 |url=https://archive.org/details/ainiakbarivolum00mubgoog |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>

==Shaheed Udham Singh==
Sunam is the birthplace of Shaheed [[Udham Singh]], who shot former British Indian governor [[Michael O'Dwyer]] in revenge for his support of the notorious [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]] on 13 March 1940.

==Samadh Baba Bhai Mool Chand Sahib Ji==
This is a place in Sunam where people from all religions/communities come to pay homage to a great saint of the 17th century. Descendants of his legacy are known as 'Bhaike' as they all are from a small village near Sunam named 'Bhai Ki Pishour'. Once every year they congregate in this ancestral village named ' Chhajjli' app. 10 km from Sunam, of theirs in a social gathering known as 'Babe Mitti'. Now some of them are settled in Sunam mostly known by their surname 'Moudgil Modgil Joshi'. This is by far the most visited place in Sunam.

==Other famous religious places==
* Shaheed Udham Singh House
* Baba Bhai Mool Chand Sahib Ji
* Mata Modi Mandir
* Naina Devi Mandir
* Santoshi Mata Mandir
* Suraj Kund
* Seeta Sar Mandir
* Mandir mohini poriyan
* Geeta bhawan
* Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi
* Gurudwara Nanakpura sahib
* Peer Baba Banna Banoi

==Sitasar==
It is an ancient tank spread over 80 bighas. It is said that Sita, wife of Lord Rama, washed her hair in this tank when she was turned out of the house by Rama. Even now the widows of the surrounding area come here and wash ltheir hair. It is also said that at one time kumb fair of the Punjab was held here. The tank is, now, not in good condition. Shiv Mandirs have been built in the south west and north of the tank. A small Shitla Mata Mandir has also been built in the south of the tank in which an ancient idol of Mata has been installed. This tank, it is said, was filled with the water of [[Sarasvati River|River Saraswati]].
In ''The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient And Mediaeval India 1927)'' The Mubarak Shahi gives us some idea of Firuz Shah's canal digging activity during this period. The river Sarsati (Saraswati) comes from the great mountains and falls into the Sutlej. An earthen hillock near a place called Barwar, Firuz was informed, separated the River Saraswati from the Salima canal (of Firuz Shah). If this hillock was dug up, the water of the Saraswati would flow into the canal which could then be taken to Sahrind or Sirhind, Mansurpura and further on to Sunam. Firuz went to the place and began digging up the hillock.

==Gurudwaras==
There are number of Gurudwaras in Sunam. The most well known is the Gurdwara of the first [[Guru Nanak Dev Ji|Guruji Guru Nanak Dev Ji]]. Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi well known as Wadda Gurudwara where Guruji stayed for a night. Gurudwara Sri Patshahi Pehli - Sunam

Sunam (SO`P`N, 75"48`E), an ancient town in Sangrur district of the Punjab, was visited by Guru Nanak during his travels through the Malva region. According to local tradition, he first stayed on the bank of the Sirhind stream, near what is now called Sita Sar. From there a devotee took him to his own house where a shrine was later established. It is located in the Gurdwara Mohalla and is known as Gurdwara Pahili Patshahi. The building constructed in 1919 was renovated in 1966.
It consists of a rectangular hall, with a gallery at one end and a verandah in front. The sanctum in the centre of the hall is richly painted in multicoloured floral and geometrical designs. Three volumes of the Guru Granth Sahib are seated in it behind pipalleaf archways. There is a domed tower in front of the verandah. Rooms for the granthiand Guru ka Langar are across a narrow brickpaved courtyard. The Gurdwara is managed by a committee representing the sangat of the locality.
Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji Sahib Ji visited this place on call of one old Mata ji. Kar Sewa of Gurdwara Sahib was started in year 1987 by Baba Jagtar Singh ji Kar Sewa Tarn Taran wale and was completed in year 1994 with cooperation of Jathedars and sangat

==Muslim community==
[[File:Peer Banna Banoi, Sunam.jpg|thumb|Peer Banna Banoi, Sunam]]
Before Partition of Punjab Sunam's population was predominantly Muslim, legend has it that if there would have been 1 more peer it would have been the first 'Peergah' (Makka) in the region with 100 peers but that did not happen as 1 peer lies just outside the boundary of the city and now Muslim Community constitutes about 15 families in Sunam. Peer Banna Banoi is an Islamic shrine in Sunam. People of all faiths pay homage as Peer Banna Banoi was a God fearing and a true Muslim who sacrificed his life on the day of his marriage to save the Hindu and Sikh girls from being kidnapped by the armed goons.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}

==Education==
Sunam has two colleges, the Guru Nanak Dev Dental College Sunam, and Shaheed Udham Singh Govt College Sunam.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colleges and Universities in Sangrur |url=https://sangrur.nic.in/public-utility-category/colleges/page/2/ |website=Government of Punjab |accessdate=22 June 2020}}</ref>

==Hindu Sabha High School==
This is one of three oldest public high schools of Sunam. Hindu Sabha High School Sunam was started on 19 February 1948. Sh. Karta Ram Jindal was the headmaster from 1965 till 1992 for almost 30 years, During his tenure school grew from 100 students to 2000 students. The school celebrated its silver jubilee in 1973 and Education minister Umrao Singh inaugurated school's biggest assembly hall. This school is a non-profit and semi-government school. Later the school was upgraded to Senior Secondary school. Also Hindu Sabha College for Women was started for Arts and other subjects.
https://www.facebook.com/Hindu-Sabha-Senior-Secondary-School-637682373272598/

==Industries and trade==
Sunam has a Grain Market, wholesale cloth market and a Sarafa Bazar(Gold Jeweller's Market) in Town Side area of Sunam. Naya bazar and peeran wala Gate is the main bazzar of Sunam.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Sangrur district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sangrur district]]

Moirang

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'''Moirang''' is a small town in the [[India|Indian state]] of Manipur. It is situated approximately 45 km south of the state capital [[Imphal]]. It has an area of 269 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of 62,187 (BPL Survey) in 67 villages. Colonel [[Shaukat Malik]] of the Indian National Army hoisted the [[Flag of India|Tricolour]] for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944.

[[Loktak Lake]], the biggest fresh water lake in the North East Indian region and [[Keibul Lamjao National Park]] are situated in this district. There are 12 Gram [[Panchayat]]s in this block.

==History==
===Khamba Thoibi===
{{Main|Moirang Shayon|Khamba Thoibi}}
Historically, the town of Moirang is famous for the ancient temple of the deity, [[Thangjing Hill|Lord Thangjing]] and the legendary love story of "Khamba Thoibi". In a village named Ngangkhaleikai, the old cloth used by Khamba and Nongban are still preserved. The epic story of "Khamba-Thoibi" begins between a beautiful princess name Thoibi daughter of King Wangon Ningthou Chingkhu Naha Telheiba.and an orphan boy name Khamba. Khamba was raised up by her own sister when both their parents died when they were very young. Khamnu used to go around the village for pounding grain and lend a hand to others household works at her young age. In return she fed her brother from the less amount of grain that others paid in gratitude of helping to their household works.

===Powerful clan===

In ancient times, the king of Moirang was considered as the most powerful among the seven clan kings of Manipur. Till the end of Khamba-Thoibi era the Burmese King paid the annual war reparations money to the Moirang king.

===World War II and the INA===

During [[World War II]], Moirang was the headquarters of [[Indian National Army]] (INA). Colonel [[Shaukat Malik]] of the Indian National Army hoisted the [[Flag of India|Tricolour]] for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944, in Moirang with the help of Manipuris like Shri [[Mairembam Koireng Singh]] and others who were members of the INA. The [[INA Martyr's Memorial|INA Museum]] at Moirang displays some wartime relics and photographs. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, himself also hoisted the Tricolour flag of Indian Independence on 30 December 1943 in Jimkhana Club Port Blair. In which time Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was commander in Chief of INA and Hon. President of Indian Government which recognized by 18 countries.

==People==
Mairembam Koireng Singh was the first elected Chief Minister of Manipur. He was elected as Chief Minister of Manipur thrice.

==Culture==
The Month long [[Lai Haraoba]] festival held between mid May to June originated from Moirang. The graceful [[Khamba Thoibi]] dance also originated here at Moirang.

==Geography==
Moirang is located at {{Coord|24.5|N|93.77|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/17/Moirang.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Moirang]</ref> It has an average elevation of 766 metres (2513 feet).

==Tourist places==
* [[Ibudhou Thangjing Temple]]: It is an ancient temple of Moirang, dedicated to Lord Thangjing. [[Lai Haraoba]] festival is found at its greatest pace here.
* '''[[INA Martyr's Memorial|Indian National Army (INA) complex]]:''' Apart from being an ancient suzerainty, Moirang today, is all the more akin to India's political history. It was on 14 April 1944 that the flag of the Indian National Army (INA) was for the second time hoisted on the Indian Soil of Moirang (first time tri colour flag for Indian Independence hoisted by himself Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, INA Chief Commander & President of Indian National Government in Port Blair- Shahid Swaraj Dweep on 30 December 1943) about 45 km away from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The INA Museum at Moirang is a treasure of relics connected with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's struggle against British imperialism to emancipate the Indian motherland.
* [[Loktak lake]]: The legendary Loktak lake of Manipur is said to be largest fresh water lake in the entire North East. The lake, in fact, has an intrinsic influence on the economy of communities who inhabit the surroundings of the lake by its natural produce like fish and other varieties of vegetables from the greenery around the lake.
* Sendra Island: Sendra, although a small hillock entangled by the lake-water on all sides is linked with the mainland through a pathway. A tourist-lodge is put up on the hill-top which is equipped with modern amenities including a Cafeteria.
* [[Keibul Lamjao National Park]]: The only floating National Park in the world, on the Loktak Lake is the last natural habitat of the [[Sangai]] (Rucervus eldii eldii), the dancing deer of Manipur. A glimpse of the deer in this unique wetland ecosystem is a must for any wildlife enthusiast. Other wildlife to mention a few are: [[Hog deer]], [[Otter]] and a host of [[water fowl]]s and migratory birds can also be sighted during November to March. The forest Department of Manipur maintains watch towers and two rest houses within the park.
* '''Phubala''': This is another locality with a close affinity to Moirang as well as the lake of Loktak, on the bank of which the place is situated. Boating as well as other water relocated sports are being introduced at Phubala. The story of Phubala Hanuba (an oldman of Phubala) is an episode with terrific humour within the trend of the story of Khamba – Thoibi.

== Transports and communication ==
Moirang is well connected by Imphal and Churachandpur through NH:-150. Moirang-Kumbi and Moirang-Thanga are the other important district roads connected to Moirang town.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Moirang had a population of 16,684. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Moirang has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Moirang, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Politics==
Moirang is part of [[Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2002/background/S14/Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|accessdate = 2008-10-07
|work = Manipur
|publisher = Election Commission of India
}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Manipur}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Bishnupur district]]
[[Category:Indian National Army]]
[[Category:Bishnupur, Manipur]]