Mani Majra
Sector 13 | |
|---|---|
  Sector 13 | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 76°50′E / 30.717°N 76.833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Chandigarh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| PIN | 160101 |
Mani Majra, also spelled as Manimajra and now renamed as Sector 13,[1][2] is a Big historical town in Chandigarh, India
The notifications regarding renaming of this town were issued by the Punjab Governor and Chief Administrator of Chandigarh, VP Singh Badnore under the Punjab Reorganization Order 1966 under the Sub-section (2) of Sector-1 of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulations) Act 1952.[3]
It is mainly a residential hub having various societies such as Mari wala Town (M.W.T.), Pipliwala Town (P.W.T.), Shanti Nagar, Subhash Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Adarsh Nagar, Kishangarh, Bhagwanpura, New Indira Colony, Old Indira Colony, Dharshani Bhag, Samadhi Gate, Mohalla Jattan Wala, Mohalla Main Bazar, Govindpura, Mori gate, Nagla Mohalla, Shivalik Enclave, Modern Housing Complex (M.H.C.), Duplex, Rajeev Vihar and Uppal's Marble Arch, Railway Colony, Mouli Jagra, Mouli Pind, Vikas Nagar, Daria, Railway Station and Asia's no. 1 Motor Market is Situated in Manimajra. Two multiplexes, Fun Republic and DT mall, are also situated nearby for shopping and Cinema. Sports complex, GOVT Dispencery, Shivalik Park, RIMT World school, DC montessori school, Gurukul Global school, Lohia International School and 4 GOVT schools are also available in Manimajra. The Rajiv Gandhi IT Park of Chandigarh is also planned in Manimajra. Various corporations — such as, Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra — have built their campuses here. A 5-star hotel 'The Lalit' is also there at IT Park Industrial Area with a petrol pump before the hotel.
The town also is home to an old fort which is undergoing restoration as a part of an Archeological Survey of India's restoration project. Parts of the Hollywood film Zero Dark Thirty were shot in Mani Majra.[4]
Temple
Manimajra Shiv Temple and Thakurdwara is 500 to 600 years old, was built by the rulers of the area. Shiv temple has Shiva as the main deity and Thakurdwara has Rama, Sita, and Hanuman as chief deities.[5] The famous Mata Mansa Devi Mandir is located at a few kilometers distance from Manimajra.
Mani Majra Fort
Mani Majra was a princely state during Sikh period and there is a fort built by Gareeb Dass native of the area, Jatt by caste and MULLANPUR GAREEBDASS a village near chandigarh border is also on his name [5]
Gallery
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Mani Majra Fort, south side entrance view -
Mani Majra Fort, east side view -
Mani Majra Fort, west side view -
Mani Majra Fort, north side view -
Mani Majra Fort, ruined courtyard view
References
- ^ "It's official: Chandigarh's Manimajra is now Sector 13". Hindustan Times. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "UT Administrator issues notification on renaming city areas". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ India news, ZeeNews (12 February 2020). "Chandigarh readies for 'Sector 13', eight areas notified under this new sector". Zeenews India. Zee News India. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Manimajra residents hope 'Zero Dark Thirty' will win Oscar". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b Haryana Samvad Archived 29 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Oct 2018.