Kharak Kalan Explained

Kharak Kalan
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Haryana#India
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Haryana, India
Coordinates:28.807°N 76.314°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Haryana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bhiwani
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bhiwani
Governing Body:Village panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:12,605
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:127114
Registration Plate:[HR 16H]

Kharak Kalan is a village in the Bhiwani district of the Indian state of Haryana. It lies approximately east of the district headquarters town of Bhiwani., the village had 2,444 households with a population of 12,605 of which 6,697 were male and 5,908 female.

Dadi Sati Jabade is the primary deity here, and the residents and visitors alike rejoice in the Basant Pachami Mela.

There are many other religious places like Dadi Chhabilende, Dadi kamalde Harsiddhi Devi, Khatu Shyam Temple, Jahar Veer Goga Ji Temple, Arya Samaj Temple, Ancient Shiva Temple, etc.

Kharak is also known as the city of saints. Famous Nāgepīra Bābā (नागेपीर बाबा), the most beloved disciple of Lord Shiva Gorakshanath, on whose name is the birthplace of Shri Ranpat and Mandhata. There are camps (डेरे) of mahatmas (saints) all around the village, where all sorrows and pains vanish.

Kharak Kalan has its own hospital run by the charitable trust 'Seth Phulchand Memorial'. The attractiveness of the village is enhanced by a large number of ponds. There are three main areas in this village, viz. Rajyan panaa, Khandan panaa, Mamnan panaa.

There are many other beautiful temples near Dadi Sati Jabde Temple.

References

3 Major areas in kharak according to National Rural Drinking Water Programme.