Halwara
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Halwara is a township in Punjab
state in India
. Located in the Ludhiana District
close to Village Toosa
, Halwara lies on the Mullanpur
-Raikot
road. It is also famous for its Air Base
.it is 33 km from ludhaina 15 km from mullanpur 6 km from sudhar.In this town the byepass of ludhaina also joins mullanpur raikot road.
Recently there were plans to build an international airport in the city. The air force base was under plans to be converted, however the idea was dropped after much debate. Halwara village is well known for its NRI population, which has developed the villages outlook into fancy homes, and flashy cars.
township by the Abohar branch of Satluj river, which flows into the Indus river in Pakistan
and one Air Force School and Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School (founded by Sardarni Balwinder Kaur Sandhu). The adjoining area of Sudhar
is home to G.H.G. Khalsa College which has been recognized as the best rural area college of Punjab
The owner of this haveli was Sardar Rai Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Father of Sardar Rai Muhammad Aslam Khan. Rai Aslam Khan later migrated to Pakistan after partition and his family still lives in mauza Adam Sahaba Rahimyar Khan district of Punjab, Pakistan.Even nowadays this Haveli is in good condition.
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Located in the Ludhiana District
Ludhiana District
-Rainfall:The rainfall in the district increases from the southwest toward the northeast. About 70% of the rainfall is received during the period of July through September...
close to Village Toosa
Toosa
Toosa is one of the largest villages in Punjab, India. It is located in the Ludhiana district, on the Ludhiana Jodhan Raikot road about 23 km south of Ludhiana, near Sudhar.-Village structure:...
, Halwara lies on the Mullanpur
Mullanpur
[Sometimes called Mandi Mullanpur , or Mullanpur]Location : Ludhiana, Punjab, IndiaWebsite: and A town located 18 km from Ludhiana on the Grand Trunk Road to Jagraon. Postal Code is 141101 and telephone area code is 0161 [same as Ludhiana]...
-Raikot
Raikot
Raikot is a city and municipal council in Ludhiana district in Indian state of Punjab.-History:Raikot, the walled city,[see Reference] was founded by Rai Ahmad in 1648.[see Reference]...
road. It is also famous for its Air Base
Halwara Air Force Base
Halwara Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base near the town of Halwara in Punjab, India.Built and incepted in 1950, Air Force Station Halwara was one of the first air bases to be built after India's independence from the British Raj....
.it is 33 km from ludhaina 15 km from mullanpur 6 km from sudhar.In this town the byepass of ludhaina also joins mullanpur raikot road.
Recently there were plans to build an international airport in the city. The air force base was under plans to be converted, however the idea was dropped after much debate. Halwara village is well known for its NRI population, which has developed the villages outlook into fancy homes, and flashy cars.
Geographical parts
Halwara consists of Halwara village, and the township that is centered mostly around the Air Force Domestic area. It is separated from the SudharSudhar
Sudhar is a township in the district of Ludhiana in Punjab, India. It falls in the Raikot sub-district.-Demographics:According to census 2001 it has a population of 5728, of which 3003 are males and 2725 are females...
township by the Abohar branch of Satluj river, which flows into the Indus river in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
Educational institutions
The place boasts of reputed schools, namely, Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, HalwaraKendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Halwara
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Halwara is a public school at Halwara, Punjab. It was opened in 1983 and since then it has gifted its students with excellent education and values. It is located in the Air Force area in Halwara...
and one Air Force School and Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School (founded by Sardarni Balwinder Kaur Sandhu). The adjoining area of Sudhar
Sudhar
Sudhar is a township in the district of Ludhiana in Punjab, India. It falls in the Raikot sub-district.-Demographics:According to census 2001 it has a population of 5728, of which 3003 are males and 2725 are females...
is home to G.H.G. Khalsa College which has been recognized as the best rural area college of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
Cultural landscape
The place is a remarkable example of cultural harmony and intermingling. A large number of people from other states belonging to families of Air Force men and women have settled here. This has led to a rich cultural vibrance. The area has a Sikh Gurudwara, a Hindu temple, a Christian church, and the tomb of a Muslim peer, all of which are equally revered by the residents.Heritage havelies in Halwara Village
Ghore wali Haveli (Horse wali Haveli) is one old heritage haveli still existing. It is called so because the original owner used to climb up the stairs on his horse. Legend goes that he had build the ground floor, but then filled it with mud and build the present structure on top of it. It has its own well inside the forward courtyard.The owner of this haveli was Sardar Rai Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Father of Sardar Rai Muhammad Aslam Khan. Rai Aslam Khan later migrated to Pakistan after partition and his family still lives in mauza Adam Sahaba Rahimyar Khan district of Punjab, Pakistan.Even nowadays this Haveli is in good condition.