Batala

Batala is the eighth biggest city in the territory of Punjab, India as far as populace after Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Mohali and Hoshiarpur. It is a city committee in Gurdaspur District in the Majha area of the province of Punjab, India. It is situated around 32 km from Gurdaspur, the central station of the area. It is likewise a Police District. Batala is essential place for Sikh aficionados. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the organizer of the Sikh religion was hitched here to Sulakhni, the little girl of Mul Chand Chauna in 1485. Numerous sanctuaries and gurdwaras identified with the master's marriage pull in enthusiasts from close and far.

Consistently festivities are led on the commemoration of Guru Nanak's marriage. There is likewise a verifiable gurdwara Satkartarian sahib identified with sixth master of Sikhs Shri Hargobind ji. Foundry sand is found in Dharamkot, close Batala; the stores are found 6.5 km west of Batala. Uncovered on the two sides of Batala-Dera Baba Nanak Street, the Dharmkot sand is characteristic embellishment sand, containing around 20% earth. Another store which is around 4 meters thick happens at around 6 km from Batala on the Batala Qadian Street. The sand has a yellowish tinge at first glance, yet is rosy dark colored at a profundity of around 1 meter.