Sathiala
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| Sathiala | |
| — village — | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District(s) | Amritsar |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Coastline |
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Sathiala is a small village in Punjab, India. Its original name was Sathiāla [1].
Sathiala is a village 4 km northeast of Baba Bakala (SP`MN, 75"16`E) altitude 770 feet (234 meters) District Amritsar, State of Punjab (India).
Sathila's Website ~ www.sathiala.com
Sathiala is said to be blessed by three of the Sikh gurus, Guru Nanak, Guru Hargobind and Guru Tage Bahadur.
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[edit] History
Sathiala was previously known as "Mughalani". When the first Sikh Guru Guru Nanak visited the village, there was a Hindu man named "SATHI" who was a devotee of Guru Nanak. He showed great deal of respect and took great care of Guru Nanak and his companions. It is believed that Guru and his companions were 1st one to call this village "SATHI-AALA"instead of "Mughalani"........which later became Sathiala.
[edit] During the The Sikh Confederacy (from 1716-1799)
In the times of Sikh Confederacy Sathiala used to be in the territory of one of the Sikh Principalities, (Ahluvalia Misl). In 1808 two Sikh Principalities, Ahluvalias and Ramgarhias (Misls), fought a bloody war which is known as "Battle of Sathiala"
[edit] Historical People
Sathiala is home and birthplace of great individuals, such as:
- Historian and Poet Vir Singh Bal. He was a Poet at the court of Patiala ruler Maharaja Karam Singh (17971845) and author of a number of works in Braj Bhasa and Punjabi, including Kissa HirRahjha, Bara Maha, GurKirat Prakas, Singh Sagar, Gopi Chand Vairag Shatak, Sudha Sindhu Ramayana, Jangnama Guru Gobind Singh Singh, etc. Both "GurKirat Parkas" and "Singh Sagar" are still available at Singh Brothers bookshop Amritsar.
- Freedom Fighter Balwant Singh, member of "GADAR PARTY" who fought against British regime and was tried in the First Lahore Conspirary case and sentenced to DEATH along with the forfeiture of property. His death penalty was, however, commuted by the Viceroy into life imprisonment.
Politicians & Noted:
- Babu Karam Singh Bal - Akali politician, former Sarpanch Sathiala and Manager of Gurdwara Baba Bakala Sahib for 38 years
- Baba Budh Singh - Founder of Sathiala college
- Brigadier Gurbachan Singh Bal - Administrator of Dera Beas after his retirement from Indian Army.
Wrestlers, sach as:
- Labhu Phalwan(Rustam-A-Jaman....S.Labh Singh)
- Karma Phalwan(Rustam-A-Hind....S.Karam Singh)
Sportsmen, like:
- Bansa Bhali(S.Harbans Singh Football Star)
- Jetta Sathialia(Kabaddi Legend S. Ajit Singh Bal)
[edit] Sathiala Today
Village Sathiala has been a very progressive Village of Punjab. There was a time when the Cooperative Society of Sathiala under the stewardship of Lala Kishan Chand Vohra stood as the second best Cooperative Society in the entire state of Punjab after that of Nabha (Punjab).
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