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	A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of [[Ranjit Singh\|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1883) the great 19th Century [[Sikh Empire\|Sikh Monarch]], who encouraged skilled metal crafters from [[Kashmir]] to settle here.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112387\|title=Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making from Punjab gets inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO, 2014.\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>		A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of [[Ranjit Singh\|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1883) the great 19th Century [[Sikh Empire\|Sikh Monarch]], who encouraged skilled metal crafters from [[Kashmir]] to settle here.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112387\|title=Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making from Punjab gets inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO, 2014.\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

	In 2014, the traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the [[Thathera\|Thatheras]] of Jandiala Guru got enlisted on the [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists\|List of Intangible Cultural Heritage]] by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-brass-and-copper-craft-of-utensil-making-among-the-thatheras-of-jandiala-guru-punjab-india-00845\|title=UNESCO - Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India\|website=ich.unesco.org\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> After the listing, the [[Deputy commissioner (India)\|Deputy Commissioner]] of Amritsar launched Project Virasat to revive this craft.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/age-old-craft-of-thatheras-to-get-new-life/articleshow/64715430.cms\|title=Jandiala utensils: Age-old craft of thatheras to get new life ~~{{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India~~\|~~last~~=~~Jun~~ 24\|first=Yudhvir ~~Rana {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated~~\|~~last2~~=~~2018~~\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=11:15~~}}</ref>		In 2014, the traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the [[Thathera\|Thatheras]] of Jandiala Guru got enlisted on the [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists\|List of Intangible Cultural Heritage]] by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-brass-and-copper-craft-of-utensil-making-among-the-thatheras-of-jandiala-guru-punjab-india-00845\|title=UNESCO - Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India\|website=ich.unesco.org\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> After the listing, the [[Deputy commissioner (India)\|Deputy Commissioner]] of Amritsar launched Project Virasat to revive this craft.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/age-old-craft-of-thatheras-to-get-new-life/articleshow/64715430.cms\|title=Jandiala utensils: Age-old craft of thatheras to get new life\|date=June 24, 2018\|first=Yudhvir\|last=Rana\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

			==Politics==
			The city is part of the [[Jandiala Assembly Constituency]].

	==References==		==References==

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	The town has religious diversity. A number of popular and well visited religious places for Sikhs, Hindus, Jains and Muslims exist in and around the town.		The town has religious diversity. A number of popular and well visited religious places for Sikhs, Hindus, Jains and Muslims exist in and around the town.
	A historical Gurudwara of Baba ~~Handal~~ (Baba ~~Handal~~ Tap Asthan) is well known and well visited religious place.		A historical Gurudwara of Baba Hundal (Baba Hundal Tap Asthan) is well known and well visited religious place.

	A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of [[Ranjit Singh\|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1883) the great 19th Century [[Sikh Empire\|Sikh Monarch]], who encouraged skilled metal crafters from [[Kashmir]] to settle here.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112387\|title=Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making from Punjab gets inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO, 2014.\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>		A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of [[Ranjit Singh\|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1883) the great 19th Century [[Sikh Empire\|Sikh Monarch]], who encouraged skilled metal crafters from [[Kashmir]] to settle here.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112387\|title=Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making from Punjab gets inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO, 2014.\|website=pib.nic.in\|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

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'''Jandiala Guru''', commonly known as '''Jandiala''', is a town in the [[Amritsar district]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]. It is located on the [[Grand Trunk Road]],<ref name="IGI">{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V14_061.gif |title=Jandiāla Gurū – Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 14, p. 55 |publisher=Dsal.uchicago.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref> and has an altitude of 229 m (754 ft).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Jandiala_Guru.html |title=Location of Jandiala Guru – Falling Rain Genomics |publisher=Fallingrain.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref>

==History==
Jandiala Guru is named after Jand, the son of the founder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051006/aplus.htm#2 |title=City of Seven Gates |publisher=Tribune India |date= |accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref> The municipality was created in 1867 during the [[British Raj|colonial period]] of British rule and formed part of [[Amritsar Tehsil]]. The town was situated on the route of the [[North Western Railway (British India)|North-Western Railway]]. The population according to the 1901 census was 7,750, and the revenue of the town in 1903-4 was Rs. 8,400, mainly from [[octroi]] taxes.

Previously, it was surrounded by a mud wall and had seven gates. Some of these gates, at least their ramparts are still intact.

At the turn of the 21st century the population was estimated at about 100,000. Large communities are Ghangas (Jatts), Jains (mainly jewelers, grain Merchants, and businessmen), Malhotras (Khatri), Kamboj & Thatheras (utensil makers), Harijans and Christians. Large concentration of these skillful artisans make Jandiala Guru the hub for jewelry and utensils for the surrounding areas.

Previously, it was surrounded by a mud wall and had seven gates. Some of these gates or their outside remains can still be seen.

The town has religious diversity. A number of popular and well visited religious places for Sikhs, Hindus, Jains and Muslims exist in and around the town.
A historical Gurudwara of Baba Handal (Baba Handal Tap Asthan) is well known and well visited religious place.

A crafts colony of Thatheras was established during the reign of [[Ranjit Singh|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] (1883) the great 19th Century [[Sikh Empire|Sikh Monarch]], who encouraged skilled metal crafters from [[Kashmir]] to settle here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=112387|title=Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making from Punjab gets inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO, 2014.|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

In 2014, the traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the [[Thathera|Thatheras]] of Jandiala Guru got enlisted on the [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists|List of Intangible Cultural Heritage]] by [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-brass-and-copper-craft-of-utensil-making-among-the-thatheras-of-jandiala-guru-punjab-india-00845|title=UNESCO - Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India|website=ich.unesco.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> After the listing, the [[Deputy commissioner (India)|Deputy Commissioner]] of Amritsar launched Project Virasat to revive this craft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/age-old-craft-of-thatheras-to-get-new-life/articleshow/64715430.cms|title=Jandiala utensils: Age-old craft of thatheras to get new life {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India|last=Jun 24|first=Yudhvir Rana {{!}} TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01|last3=Ist|first3=11:15}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Amritsar district}}

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