Jaisinghpur

Not to be confused with Jaysingpur.

Jaisinghpur
Town
Jaisinghpur Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Show map of Himachal Pradesh Jaisinghpur Jaisinghpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31°53′55″N76°35′56″E / 31.898615°N 76.598931°E / 31.898615; 76.598931
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Kangra
Elevation	592 m (1,942 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	1,273
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	176095
Telephone code	911894xxxxxx
Vehicle registration	HP-56

Jaisinghpur is a small town and subdivision in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. There are two tehsils: the main tehsil is in Jaisinghpur and the sub tehsil is in Alampur. The population of Jaisinghpur Town is 2,602 and the overall population of Jaisinghpur Sub-Division is 58,623. It was named after Katoch, a Rajput king of the Princely estate of Kangra-Lambagraon, Col. His Highness Maharaja Shri Sir Jai Chand Katoch who ruled from 1864 to 1933. The current Maharaja of Jaisinghpur is Raja Akshey Kumar who ascended the throne in 2005, born on 12 June 1995 in the Sharma dynasty. Maharaja Akshey Kumar owns 700 acres of land, out of which the Maharaja donated 300 acres for the construction of hospitals and schools. The Maharaja also donated his Sujanpur Fort to the government as a heritage site. Maharaja Akshey Kumar leads a simple life and can be seen in Jaisinghpur on occasions like Holi and Dussehra. Jaisinghpur is situated on the bank of river Beas. It is known for its "Chaugan", which is the term used in Himachal Pradesh for a plain. There are several notable temples in the town such as the Janaki Nath temple, the Radhey Krishan temple near Bus Adda, the Laxmi Narayan temple, the Baba Mani Ram Temple, Baba khadesri kutiya, the Neel Kanth Mahadev Temple, the Dhudu Mahadev Mandir temple, the Guga temple (Called Gangoti near Shitala Mata Mandir), the Shitala Mata temple. There is also a Dargah midtown, popularly known as Baba Shah Mast Ali Dargah, and a Gurudwara on Jaisinghpur Lambagoan road. The Shitala Mata temple is a famous temple of the town on Tinbar-Palampur road. Another famous temple is the Jankinath temple. One of the more notable tourist places is Naguli Naag, which has a swimming pool. Another one is Basanti da Patan near the Beas river where people can go boating.

Festival and fair

Jaisinghpur has been known as the first place in Kangra or perhaps in entire Himachal for staging the Ramlila festival. Ramlila of Jaisinghpur started around 90 years ago and almost all the actors that participated were Brahmin, mainly from the Awasthi community. Pandit Balkishan Awasthi, a native of Jaisinghpur who lived in Mumbai, notable for his work and association with theatre, has brought all the Drama items required for Ramlila from Mumbai and started the Ramlila festival single-handedly at Jaisinghpur. He used to play the role of Ravana and became very popular because of his dialogue delivery and strong deep voice. The uniqueness of the Ramlila was the Sanskrit language used at that time, most Ramlilas in North India are based on the 16th century Avadhi version of Ramayana, Ramcharitmanas, written by Gosvami Tulsidas entirely in verse, thus used as dialogues in most traditional versions.

Jaisinghpur is also famous for its annual fair known as Holian which is celebrated in March during Holi, the festival of colours. The Holian of Jaisinghpur is famous for its delicious Aalu Chholey and Jalebi. Holian continues for almost a week. Holding of Kushti (wrestling) at Dargah during Holi is an annual affair spectated by multiple visitors.

Nature and agriculture

There are many natural water resources in the town. Baayein near PWD Rest House and Naoun are favorite places among the youth in summer, however, it serves as the major water source for the people of Jaisinghpur. It was also famous for its vegetable production on the banks of Beas river. The spot is popularly known as Bhuare ke Bagh. Nowadays the growing of crops, including vegetables, has been stopped in Jainsinghpur and the entire adjoining area because of the increase of stray animals, monkeys, wild pigs, rabbits, deers (Kakkar, Barahsinga and Neel Gaye), which spoil the crops.

The menace of wild and stray animals has increased nowadays. A possible cause is the decrease of tigers/leopards due to local poachers as these predators were responsible for keeping such animals under control.

Jaisinghpur Chougan

View of the river Beas from Jaisinghpur

Sukad Khad bridge

Jaisinghpur Bus Stand

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census, ^[1] the population of Jaisinghpur town is 1,273 and the overall population of Jaisinghpur tehsil is 58,623. This number represents 26,666 males and 31,957 females.

Education

Schools

Pathshala, the primary school near Sheetla Mata Mandir, was the oldest school of Jaisinghpur. Initially, it was a primary school only and students had to join high school at Lambagaon after finishing their primary education. Since approx. 2005-2010 this school has been closed.

At present (early 21st century) the Govt. Sr. Secondary School conducting science as well as humanity classes is the biggest school in the area. This was a middle school up to 1969 and high school up to 1986, after which it was upgraded to Sr. Secondary School.

Some private schools opened in recent years which are B.K Public Sr. Sec. School, Aim Academy Sr. Sec School, The Lawrence International School (first CBSE).

Colleges

• Government Degree College Jaisinghpur
• The Lawrence College Jaisinghpur
• Jaggi Institute of Technology
• PR Education Point (Tinbar-Majhera) Tehsil Jaisinghpur, Kangra HP 176076

Places of interest

The temples of Bijapur, JanakiNath, and Baba Mani Ram temple are of similar design indicating that they were constructed in the same era (approx. 500 years old). They are religious places of Jaisinghpur to visit.

Bijapur is the adjoining village of Jaisinghpur which is famous as the birthplace of Maharaja Sansar Chand, the 18th century King of erstwhile Kangra State. There are still the remains of three-storey Mahal of Maharaj which have turned into ruins now but one can just judge how prosperous people of that time lived in this Palace. One marble stone is engraved with "Birth Place of Mahraja Sansar Chand-1765 A.D." Maharani Tara Devi the fourth wife of Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu & Kashmir and the mother of Scholar, Congress M.P. Karan Singh is also from this royal family of Bijapur. The other major attraction of Bijapur is more than 500 years Sita Ram Mandir. The statues of god Rama, Laxman and Sita and Hanuman outside the temple are worth seeing as well. The broken arm of Shri Hanuman Ji which is reported to have broken by the then Muslim invaders but who could not break the temple is still lying on the feet of Hanuman statue. There are small structures of concrete all around this village which tell how fortified the village would have been for the security of the then Kings.

One can enjoy boat riding which at Basanti which is the source of crossing river Beas. Several migratory waterbirds such Siberian Crayons (Saras) etc. can be seen near the river all around.

There is Ardaa Baba Mandir near the forests of Sandalwood in Netru village, which is very very old and people pay respect to Baba on every occasion. The other attractions are forests of sandalwood of Netru (4 km from Jaisinghpur) which are being stolen by local thieves nowadays.

Kunjeshwar Mahadev Temple which is another very old temple and Palace of King (Saradkhana) are other attractions in Lower Lambagaon.

The Ashapuri temple is a religious place of area and scenic view of whole Changer area from the heights of this temple is worth watching.

For staying in Jaisinghpur the only place is the Govt Rest House which may be booked through local Executive Engineer of PWD at very nominal rates.

Cities and villages in Jaisinghpur Tehsil

Cities and villages in Jaisinghpur Tehsil
Alampur	Amb	Ambal Tappa	Ambotu	Andrana	Anirudh	Aranda	Arath
Ashapuri	Bag Kuljan	Bagh	Baghetar	Bagrena	Bajot	Bakarag	Balah
Ban Baghetar	Ban Banjar	Ban Chambi	Bandahu Khas	Bansu	Bar	Baralu	Barla
Barram Kalan	Barram Khurd	Behru	Bhagaina	Bhaglal	Bhagun	Bhalundar	Bhati
Bhatwara	Bhaudi	Bheri Nichli	Bheri Uparli	Bhuhara	Bijapur	Bir	Chambe Da Lahr
Chambi	Chandraun	Chaunsaral Pat	Chhainti	Chhatter	Chohla	Dabla	Dadu
Dagoh Khas	Dali	Daliana	Dalu	Dandel	Daraman Khas	Daslon	Dehru
Dehru	Dhaneri	Dhar Brahmpuri	Dhar Darumka Kalan	Dhar Darumka Khurd	Dhar Lahar Langha	Dibb	Dol
Drup Kayara	Dugruhi	Gadiara	Gahli	Galehr	Gandar	Ganguhi	Garh
Ghar Chandi	Gharun	Guga	Gughrar	Guhan	Gujrera	Gulana	Gungari
Haler	Halon Kalan	Halon Khurd	Har	Har Balak Rupi	Hardon	Harsi	Inder Nagar
Jagat	Jagni Jar	Jagrup Nagar	Jaisinghpur	Jalari	Jaleht	Jamhun	Jamula
Jandera	Jangal	Jarehr	Jaryal Lahr	Jol	Julah Pat	Kachhal Bhadarian	Kachhal Jagian
Kachhehra	Kalhera	Kalhun	Kaluhi	Kamand	Karan Ghat	Karonthi	Kasehda
Kathaun	Kathla	Kelan	Khajurnun	Khalta	Kharjar	Kheri	Koal
Kohala	Koru	Kosri Khas	Kotahan	Kotlu	Kotlu Khas	Kudana	Kuhn Khas
Kuhn Uparli	Kutwalla	Lahat Khas	Lahr	Lahri	Lahru	Lanot	Liunda
Lower Lamba Graon	Luggat	Maharaj Nagar	Maila	Maiser Gujrehra	Majehar	Majhera	Malehr
Malodhan	Maniar	Manjhoti	Marera	Mashwar	Molag Jhikla	Molag Uparla	Mongal
Nagban Buhla	Nagban Uparla	Nagpuri	Nahlna	Nakthori	Netru	Nihara	Nin
Och Kalan	Och Khurd	Odri	Palat	Paleta	Pandehr	Panjlehr	Panti II Pharer
Paplah	Paprola	Parman	Pat	Ramnagar	Rana Nagar	Rirkal	Rit
Ropa	Ropri	Sadda	Sai	Sandroa	Sanghol	Santal	Sari
Saul Banehr	Shakoh	Siara	Spehr	Suan	Talwar	Tambar	Tambru
Tandar	Tarhela	Tatrola	Thanpal	Theru Buhla	Theru Uparla	Tikkar Jihan	Tikri
Tikri Ghamarrnun	Tikru	Tina Nagaitar	Trefar	Umar	Umri	Uppar Lamba Graon	Utrapur
Gopalpur (uttrapur)	Harot

Pin Codes of Jaisinghpur
Ashapuri 176094	Bachhwai 176107	Balahra 176098	Balakrupi 176082	Bandahu (Kalhun) 176073	Barram Khurd 176097	Bhatwan 176098	Bheri 176082	Dagera 176107
Dhupkiara 176096	Dhar Brahmpuri 176082 II Draman 176094	Galoti 176107	Haler 176091	Harrot 176095	Harsi 176091	Jagrup Nagar 176082	Jaisinghpur 176095	Jalag 176094
Jangal 176082	Karanghat 176095	Khera 176086	Kona 176107	Kosri 176096	Kotlu 176096	Kuhan 176098	Lahru 176098	Maharajnagar 176096
Maila 176089	Majhoti 176089	Marera 176097	Molag 176089	Nahlana 176094	Netru 176095	Rananagar 176089	Sadun 176107	Sai 176107
Sakoh 176082	Salan 176107	Sanghole 176091	Sari 176089	Suan 176094	Talwar 176096	Tammber 176095	Thural 176107	Uttrapur 176095
Vijaypur 176095

References

1. Census of India Archived 14 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Detailed BLOG on JAISINGHPUR.
• Jaisinghpur travel guide from Wikivoyage