Nuh (city)
Nuh | |
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 SHKM Government Medical College in Nalhar Village | |
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| Coordinates: 28°07′N 77°01′E / 28.12°N 77.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Nuh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Haryana Legislative Assembly |
| • MLA | Aftab Ahmed (INC) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,767 |
| Demonym | Mewati |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Spoken | Mewati, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR-27 |
| Website | haryana |
| http://www.nuh.gov.in/ | |
Nuh (Hind/Urdu: [nũːɦ], is a city and administrative headquarters of the Nuh district, located in the state of Haryana within the National Capital Region of India.[1] It lies on the National Highway 248 (NH 48), also known as the Gurgaon-Sohna-Alwar highway, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Gurgaon.[2]
Geography[edit]
Nuh is located at 28°07′N 77°01′E / 28.12°N 77.02°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 199 metres (652 feet). It is 70 km from New Delhi. It is located in the far southwest area of Haryana.
History[edit]
Nuh in the modern-day lies within the historical Mewat region of India. The history of the region spans over various eras, each marked by significant events and rulers.
In classical times, references to the region can be traced back to the Mahabharata, indicating its ancient significance. During the medieval era, Mewat witnessed the rule of various dynasties and invaders, including the Maurya Empire, Bactrians, Greeks, Parthians, Scythians, Kushanas, and the Harsha Empire. The Tomaras established Delhi in 736 AD, marking a significant period of local rule.[4][5]
During the Wali-e-Mewat era, the region saw the establishment of the Mewat State, with the Khanzada Mewati rulers wielding power from 1372 to 1527. The Mughal era brought further changes, with Aurangzeb sending Jai Singh I to suppress revolts, and subsequent division of territories among various rulers, including the Baloch Nawabs, Badgurjar kings, and Jat kings of Bharatpur State.[5]
Under British rule, Mewat came under the control of Alwar State, Bharatpur State, and the Gurgaon district of the Punjab Province. The colonial era also witnessed religious syncretism in ethnic Meos, the native ethnic group of the region, with festivals like Holi and Diwali being celebrated across religious lines.[6]
Post-Indian independence, Mewat faced communal tensions during the Partition of India, leading to displacement and violence. Mahatma Gandhi intervened, urging Meos to remain in India, and efforts were made to resettle displaced populations.[7] Prominent social reformers like Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin Khan played key roles in shaping the region's political landscape, leading to the emergence of influential political dynasties like the Tayyab Husain clan, Rahim Khan clan, and Ahmed clan. These dynasties continue to hold sway over the politics and culture of Mewat.[8]
Climate[edit]
The climate in Nuh is varied. The low temperature can reach 0 degrees Celsius, while the high temperature can go up to 45 degrees Celsius. [citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2001 India census,[10] Nuh had a population of 11,038. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 47%. Nuh has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Nuh, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Visitor attractions and monuments[edit]
The town assumed importance at the time of Bahadur Singh of Ghasera because of the trade in salt manufactured in neighbouring villages. To the west of the town is a masonry tank of red sandstone featuring a chhatri adorned with floral designs. The tomb of Sheikh Musa combines Muslim and Rajput forms of architecture and is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the town.
In 2018, five monuments were noted as state-protected monuments, including Ghasera fort, Chuhi Mal Ka Taalab, Old tehsil building in Nuh, Kotla mosque, and a group of monuments at Meoli.[11] Various ancient monuments of historical importance are scattered in this region, including:
Ghasera Fort[edit]
The ruined Ghasera Fort, a state protected monument,[12] lies at Ghasera village 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna road.[13] that was ruled by Bahadur Singh Bargujar, a Rajput chief of 11 villages, he was killed in 1753 by the famous Jat king Surajmal of Bharatpur State after Jats besieged and ran over the Ghasera fort, after which Jats turned to Delhi by defeating Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur and occupied the Red Fort there in 1754 CE.[14][15]
Nalhshwar Mahadev temple and Pandava Reservoir[edit]
The Nalhar Pandava Reservoir and Nalhshwar Mahadev Temple (Nalhar Shiv temple) are located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Nuh city within the U-shaped Nalhar valley surrounded by several picturesque peaks near Nalhar village in the foothills of Nalhar hills of Aravalli range. It can be reached by the Nalhar road from Nuh city through a large ceremonial Hindu religious gate short distance from the temple. There is also a natural reservoir at base of Kadamb tree higher up in the Nalhar hill, which can be reached by climbing 250 paved and iron stairsteps behind the Nalhar Shiva Temple. According to the popular oral tradition, Pandavas stayed here, prayed to the god Shiva and drank water from this reservoir during a visit in their 14 years long exile. Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College is located nearby.[16][17] View from the top of Nalhar hill is the best.
Swami Gyan Giri found the temple in ruins. He restored it with the help of the local villagers and installed a natural lingam here which has the images of Aum, Shiva, Ganesha, Ganges, Janau and Naga. The temple is now managed by the Shri Shiv Rudra Jan Kalyan Sanstha headquartered in Mojowal near Nangal Dam. A large fair and bhandara (langar) is held on Maha Shivaratri.[16]
Kotla Fort, Kotla mosque and tomb of Bahadur Khan Nahar[edit]
The Kotla Fort and Tomb of Raja Nahar Khan in the Kotla Mosque are 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Nuh city in the Kotla village. Square-shaped Kotla mosque (dating back to 1392-1400 CE) on a plinth, with grey quartzite tomb and red carved sandstone jalis has inscription on the ruined gateway, was notified as a state protected monument in June 2018.[12][18]
Nuh System of Lakes[edit]
Nuh System of Lakes, a collection of several lakes lying in each other's vicinity, includes the permanent swamp of Khalilpur lake 1,500 acres (610 ha) in size which gets flooded during rains, lies north-west of Nuh around Khalilpur and Indari villages on Delhi Western Peripheral Expressway, permanent swamp with standing water of Chandaini lake 1,500 acres (610 ha) in size which lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Khalilpur village, Sangil-Ujina lake is not a clearly defined basin of the lake as it carried only the overflow water in the rainy season from Khalilpur lake and other lakes, and Kotla Dahar lake at the foothills of Aravalli Range is the largest lake which is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) broad and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long and lies across Nuh and Ferozpur Jhirka tehsils. Through a system of bunds and artificial drains the lakes of Khalilpur, Chandaini, and Kotla Dahar are drained by November to make the land available for cultivation.[19]
In 2018, the Haryana government released INR82 crore (820 million) to rejuvenate Kotla Lake and other lakes in the Nuh system of lakes, which will recharge the ground water and irrigate 27,000 acres of farm land.[20]
Villages[edit]
Adbar, Akera, Alawalpur, Alduka, Atta, Babupur Nuh, Badhelaki, Badka Alimudin, Bai, Bainsi, Bajarka, Bajhera, Baroji, Barota, Barwa, Basai, Bhatka, Bhirawati, Bhopawali, Birsika, Biwan, Chandeni, Chhachera, Chhapera, Chhapera, Dehana, Devla Nagli, Dhanduka, Dhenkli, Dhir Dhaunka, Dubalu, Dundaheri, Ferozepur Namak, Gajarpur, Gangauli, Gehbar, Ghasera, Golpuri, Hassanpur Sohna, Hilalpur, Hiranthla, Hussainpur, Indri, Jaisinghpur, Jajuka, Jakohpur, Jogipur, Kairaka, Kalanjar, Kaliaka, Kanwarsika, Karamchandpur, Khalilpur, Khanpur, Kherla, Kherli Kankar, Kherli Dausa, Khor, Khori Nuh, Kira, Kiranj, Kontalka, Kotla, Kurali Sohna, Kurthla, Mahwan, Mailawas, Malab, Manaki , Manuwas, Maraula, Marora, Meoli, Mohmmadpur Nuh, Murad Bas, Nalhar, Naushera, Nizampur Nuh, Nuh (MC), Palla, Palri, Qutabgarh, Rahuka, Raipuri, Raisika, Rampur, Rehna, Rethora, Rewasan, Rojka, Rupaheri, Sadain, Salaheri, Salamba, Sangel, Satputiaka, Shahpur Nagli, Sherpur Kalaheri, Sonkh, Sudaka, Tain, Tajpur, Tapkan, Tarakpur, Thekarka, Udaka, Ujina, Uleta, Untka.
Nearby cities and towns[edit]
- Sohna (20 km) north
- Taoru (11 km) west
- Palwal (35 km) east
- Pinangwan (28 km) south east
- Punahana (41 km) south east
- Gurgaon (45 km) north
- Ferozepur Jhirka (37 km) south
- Faridabad (57 km) north east
- Delhi (75 km) north east
- Hodal (40 km) south east
- Narnaul (106 km) west
- Rewari (52 km) west
- Tijara (45 km) south west
- Hathin ( 25 km) east
- Tapukara ( 26 km) west
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gurgaon is now 'Gurugram', Mewat renamed Nuh: Haryana government". The Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Nuh: How India's Most Backward District Near Gurugram Turned Into Cybercrime Hotspot | Explained". News18. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nuh". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
- ^ "Brief History of the District". Census of India 2011 - Haryana - Series 07 - Part XII A - District Census Handbook, Mewat (PDF) (2011 ed.). Mewat: Directorate of Census Operations, Haryana. p. 7. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Brief History of the District". Census of India 2011 - Haryana - Series 07 - Part XII A - District Census Handbook, Mewat (PDF) (2011 ed.). Mewat: Directorate of Census Operations, Haryana. p. 7. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Bordia, Radhika. "Why the Meo Muslims in Mewat remember Mahatma Gandhi in December every year". Scroll.in. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "With Mewat in Flames, Remembering Gandhiji's Visit to the Region in 1947". The Wire. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Manav, Sushil (7 August 2023). "Meo dynasts have always dominated politics in Mewat — a look at region's leaders, past & present". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Haryana". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ 5 Nuh monuments get state protection, The Tribune, 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b Haryana to take 5 monuments in Nuh under State protection, Daily Pioneer, 23 June 2018.
- ^ Nuh to Ghasera route map and distance
- ^ "Jat Kingdom of Bharatput". Archived from the original on 6 May 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Haryana Revenue Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1910, Section B - History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b Centre f reverence amidst aravali, The Trbune 13 April 2009.
- ^ Climber Explorer - A natural reservoir in Nalhar Nuh
- ^ Haryana Govt - Nuh District
- ^ Gazeteer of Gurgaon 1983 Archived 19 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Haryana Revenue Department, Chapter II, pp.35-45.
- ^ Kirishi Samvad Archived 30 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Oct 2018.