Panipat
Panipat
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Panipat (Hindi:पानीपत) is an ancient and historic city in Panipat District, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km from Delhi on NH-1 and comes under the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history.
Geography
As mentioned above this city is situated on Shershah Suri Marg( Now known as G.T. road- N.H.1.) 90 KM from Delhi. The three sides of this district touches other district of Haryana Viz. Karnal in North, Jind in West and Sonipat in South and in East touches with Uttar Pradesh across Yamuna.
Panipat was the part of District Karnal till 31 October,1989,which was upgraded as a separate District, including Assandh Tehsil of district Karnal. When the District was reformed on 01 January,1992 Assandh Tehsil was excluded from this District.
History
Panipat was one of the five cities (prasthas) founded by the Pandava brothers during the times of the Mahabharata; its historic name being Paneprastha.
Panipat was the scene of three pivotal battles in Indian history. Panipat is also known for textile and Yarn Business.
The First battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi and Zaheeruddin Babur. Babur's force of twelve thousand soldiers were equipped with cannons and were better organised, and thus were able overcome Lodhi's much larger force of over one lakh (one hundred thousand) soldiers. Babur laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in India.
The Second battle of Panipat was fought in 1556 between Hemu and Bairam Khan Shaibani (Emperor Humayun's chieftain of the Persian cavalry lent to him by Tahmasp Safawi Iran's ruler, in whose realm Humayun had sought sanctuary after being dethroned and chased out of Indian borders by Sher Shah Suri in 1530.) Bairam Khan, caretaker of Akbar was the father of Mirza Abdurraheem Khan i Khanan, Akbar's renowned general, governor and courtier. Hemu fell unconscious when an arrow hit his eye and his army left the field. He was beheaded and the Mughal comeback in India was complete.
The Third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761 between Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas under Sadashivrao Bhau, the cousin of Peshwa Nanasaheb, the Pancha Pradhan of the Maratha State at Pune , who were protecting the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. This battle marked the rise of the British power in India and the end of Pune's military strength as the head of Maratha rulers in Indian territories.
The famous Urdu shayar Maulana Hali was born in Panipat.
Industries
Panipat is a city of textiles and carpets. It is the biggest centre for cheap blankets and carpets in India and has a handloom weaving industry. The pickle "Pachranga International" is also well known. Panipat also has heavy industry, with a refinery of the Indian Oil Corporation, a National Thermal Power Corporation power plant and a National Fertilizers Limited plant.
Some salient features of industry in Panipat include:
- Three major public sector projects - IOC Refinery, NFL and Thermal Power Station.
- Biggest centre in the country for producing shoddy (recycled) yarn.
- Biggest centre in the country for producing low priced blankets.
- Biggest centre in the country engaged in export of cotton durries, made-ups, throws and mats.
- Large consumer of rags for re-processing.
- Traditional supplier of barrack blankets to the armed forces.
- Samalkha, a small town near Panipat, is known for foundry work and supply of agricultural machinery to neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
- Relatively high wages compared to the Indian national average - a worker earns Rs.70/- to 120/- per day on Handloom/ Powerloom.
- The town has infrastructure such as rail, road and inland container depots well suited to industry and export.
Sights
The main places of attraction are the grave of Ibrahim Lodhi, Kabuli Bagh, Devi Mandir, Kala Amb, Salar Gunj Gate, and the tomb of the thirteenth century sufi saint Bu Ali Shah Qalandar.
'Kala Amb' is a memorial built in memory of the soldiers who died in the battlefield of Panipat. It is said that blood of the dead soldiers was mixed with the soil and the fruit of a mango tree became black in color due to that and hence the name "Kala Amb" meaning 'Black Mango'.
Education institutions in Panipat
General colleges
- S D College, Panipat
- I B College, Panipat
- Arya College, Panipat
- S D institute of technology and management
Engineering colleges
- N C College of Engineering, Israna
- Panipat Institute of Textile & Engineering, Samalkha
- Asia Pacific Institute of Information & Technology
Schools
- M.A.S.D. Public School
- Bal Vikas School, Model Town
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, NFL
- Dr. M K K Arya Model School
- S D Vidya Mandir, HUDA
- DAV School, Thermal
- DAV School, HUDA
- St. Mary's
- S D Senior Secondary School
- Arya Senior Secondary School
- Arya Bal Bharti Public School
- S.D Modren Sen. Secondry School
- S.D. Girls School
- Bal Bharti
- Arya Girls Public School, G.T. Road
- Adarsh Bal Niketan,Assandh Road
- Merry Modern School , New Geeta Colony .
- B.R. Modern Senior Secondary School, Krishanpura,Panipat
Hotels
- Hotel Gold
- Hotel Nirulas
- Hotel Maharaja
- Hotel Regency
- Hotel Mid Town
- Hotel Skylark (Haryana tourism development corporation)
- Hotel Deep, G.T. Road,Opp Bus Stand
- Hotel Marido, Model Town
Shopping malls
- Gokul