Behram Sarishta | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 31.56°N 75.62°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jalandhar |
Governing Body: | Jalandhar |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Punjabi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 144201 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 0181272**** |
Registration Plate: | PB- |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Hoshiarpur |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Jalandhar |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | Jalandhar |
Behram Sarishta is a village in Jalandhar district of Punjab, India.[1] It is located at 31.56°N 75.62°E. It has an average elevation of 232 to 237 metres (761 to 791 feet).
It is an old village known for its big market where the businessmen in old times used to transact. It is known for having a Haveli, built by Nwabs, which is still there but in a poor condition. Behram was the name of a nawab who ruled in this small area. From his name the village got its name and meaning of Sarishta is- 'town'. Before the building of National Highway 1B through the nearby town of Bhogpur sirwal, the village was centre for all governmental and non-governmental activities.
This is the last village of Jalandhar district on Bhogpur–Hoshiarpur road adjoining the boundary of Hoshiarpur district.A famous saint, Baba Jamna Das Ji, was a resident of this village. He died in 1932. Every year a feast is organised in his remembrance on 9th of 'bhaadron' (25 August).Behram Sarishta is a unique village, which consist of people from all castes.There are 2 Gurudwara, 1 Ravidas Temple, 1 Balmik Temple, 1 Hindu Temple, 1 Shiv Temple, 4 churches and several Muslim Dargahs.