Khatti
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Punjab | ||
| District(s) | Kapurthala | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Khatti[1] is a village near Khurampur, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, in Punjab, India.[2]
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 Census,[3] Khatti has a population of 917 people. Neighbouring villages include Sr Hargobindgarh, Dhadday, Chak Prema, Gulabgarh, Wariah, Khurampur and Palahi. The nearest police station is at Rawal Pindi.
[edit] Mandir of Lord Parashurama
Khatti is famous for the Mandir of Lord Parashurama and as such there is a movement to delare Khatti a heritage village.[4]
The Jayanti of Lord Parashurama is celebrated at the Mandir every year and is a big attraction.
[edit] Lord Parshuram
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[edit] Birth
Lord Parashurama is considered to be the sixth incarnation of Lord Vidhnu and was the Great Grandson of Bhrugu Rishi, after whom the "Bhruguvansh" has been named. Bhrugu's Son, Richeek, married King Gadhi's daughter, Satyavati who had a son Jamadagni.[5]
Jamadagni married Renuka, daughter of King Prasenjit. They had five Sons, Parashurama (Lord Parashurama) being the youngest, the others being Rukmvan, Sushen, Vasu and Vishvasu.[6]
[edit] Legends
It is said that when Lord Parashurama saved and reclaimed Kerala, he settled Kerala from the retreat of the sea. This is the beginning of the Kollam Era (AD 825) for the Malayalam Calendar.
According to legend, Lord Parashurama also went to visit Lord Shiva once but the way was blocked by Ganesha. Lord Parashurama threw the axe at him and Ganesha, knowing it had been given to him by Shiva, allowed it to cut off one of his tusks.
Lord Parashurama is mentioned in the Mahabharat and the Ramayan.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ *Mr G. Dhadwal
- ^ [1] Wikimapia
- ^ http://www.maavooru.net/
- ^ [2] The Tribune: Jangveer Singh 3 March 2009
- ^ http://sites.google.com/site/khatidham/
- ^ http://sites.google.com/site/khatidham/
- ^ http://sites.google.com/site/khatidham/
Coordinates: 21°04′N 82°11′E / 21.067°N 82.183°E
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