Hadiabad (Phagwara) Explained

Hadiabad
Settlement Type:sub-town
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.22°N 75.7439°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kapurthala
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:234
Population Total:2000
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01824
Registration Plate:PB 36

Hadiabad is a historic sub-town in the city of Phagwara in Punjab (India), about 2km (01miles) west of Phagwara sub-town. It is the biggest area in size on the western part of the city. Many Sikh followers worship at the gurdwara Chhevin Patshahl.

History

Hadiabad is treated as a sacred place because Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh guru, visited there in 1635.The gurdwara and historical shrine Chhevin Patshahi is located in Hadiabad, as a three-storey pavilion with an octagonal dome. In the main hall, the Holy Guru Granth Sahib is displayed. All major Sikh festivals are celebrated there, along with daily worship by many devotees who travel to Hadiabad to offer their services. Mansa Devi Mandir and the Vishwakarma Temple are nearby. The Pathshala predates the Gurudwara, indeed the gurudwara stands on land donated by the pathshala.

Notable people

Notable for being the hometown of Ram Kumar Chadha, the contribution to the wider community has made him a pillar of society.

Transport

Hadiabad is connected to Phagwara by Hadiabad main road, which starts off from the city centre, past the Adarsh Nagar Flyover and on to Hadiabad main road. Phagwara Junction Railway Station is the closest railhead. Ludhiana, 38km (24miles) to the south, has the nearest airport.