77-501: St. Thomas' Church is located in Hisar city of Haryana , India . It is located in central part of Hisar near railway station . It has been declared as a historical monument by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage . The Church is dedicated to St. Thomas , one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ . Thomas is traditionally believed to have sailed to India in AD 52 to spread
154-467: A continental climate , with very hot summers and relatively cool winters. The most commonly spoken languages are Hindi , Haryanvi , and Bagri . Archeological excavations at nearby locations of Rakhigarhi (7000 BCE), Siswal (4000 BCE), and Lohari Ragho suggest the presence of human habitation from pre-Harappan period. Later, Aryan people settled around Drsadvati River . The Jain literature Uttaradhayana Sutra ((599/540 - 527/468 BCE) mentions
231-549: A counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to attract migrants and develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi. According to the 2011 census of India , Hisar has a population of 301,249 and is currently the 141st-most populated city in India. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%, with 844 females per thousand males. Hisar has an average literacy rate of 81.04%, higher than
308-570: A 4,000-km-long Great Hedge of India , for levying the customs duty on salt and sugar, that ran through Hisar and Hansi . Hisar became a municipality in 1867. For their participation in First War of Independence , the Chaudharys and Lambardars of villages involved in the rebellion were deprived of their land and property. This included 368 people from Hisar and Gurugram who were either hanged or transported for life. The city remained as
385-418: A Jain temple converted to a museum. Balsamand , Siswal , Banawali , Kanwari , and Rakhigarhi are some of the sites of Indus Valley civilisation of now lost ancient Drishadvati river flowing through Hisar, Drishadvati river was a tributary of ancient Sarasvati River which still flows as remnant Ghaggar-Hakra River . Historic Agroha Mound and Agroha Dham is a prominent religious place located on
462-473: A famine occurring in the city in 1837–38. Hisar has a semi-arid climate , with very hot summers and mild winters. The main characteristics of climate in Hisar are dryness, extremes of temperature, and scanty rainfall. The maximum daytime temperature during the summer varies between 40 and 46 °C (104 and 115 °F). During winter, its ranges between 1.5 °C and 4 °C. Maximum temperature recorded
539-492: A little rainfall during this season, although the average total from October to March is only 145 millimetres or 5.7 inches. The Roorkee Tehsil is the most populous among the three Tehsils in the Haridwar District with 45% of its population categorized as urban. According to the 2011 census Roorkee city has a population of 392,000, within the area of 8.11 square kilometres. The average literacy rate of Roorkee
616-627: A major centre of the Indian independence movement from the rebellion of 1857 until the independence, as many national leaders visited the city during the movement such as Lala Lajpat Rai in 1886, Subhas Chandra Bose in 1938, and Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. After independence, the city became a part of Punjab and later Haryana in 1966. Hisar is located at 29°05′N 75°26′E / 29.09°N 75.43°E / 29.09; 75.43 in western Haryana. It has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft) above sea level . The region
693-646: A museum, library, park and houses a 25-storied, 282-ft- high steel tower modeled on the Space Needle in Seattle . Haryana Rural Antique Museum , which is maintained by CCS HAU in its Gandhi Bhawan, exhibits evolution of agriculture and vanishing antiques. Jahaj Kothi Museum , named after George Thomas , is located inside Firoz Shah Palace Complex and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Rakhigarhi Indus Valley Civilisation Museum
770-480: A reward for his success on his first military expedition. In 1540, Hisar came under the control of Sher Shah Suri when he defeated Humayun but Humayun took it back in 1555 and assigned it to Akbar . During Akbar 's reign (1556–1605), Hisar once again became a place of considerable importance. The city remained under the rule of Mughals until 1760. Hisar was occupied by George Thomas , an Irish adventurer, in 1798. The arrangement continued until 1801 when Thomas
847-590: A town Isukara in the Kuru (c. 1200 – c. 900 BCE) country which is believed to be the earlier name of Hisar. The kingdom of Hisar , with its capital at Agroha , possibly assisted Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 321–297 BCE) in his war against the Greeks . The kingdom was then included in the Mauryan Empire , as evidenced by the discovery of Ashokan pillars in the vicinity of the city . The city later came under
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#1732802389192924-495: Is 301,268 with male population of 158,879 and female population of 142,389. There are 51,329 households in Roorkee block, Hardwar district. Roorkee has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cwa ), typical of the northern Indo-Gangetic plain. There are three seasons. A sweltering, dry “hot” season begins in mid-March and extends until mid-June with steadily increasing humidity and discomfort. From mid-June until
1001-508: Is 50.3 °C (122.5 °F) in May 2024, whereas the minimum temperature recorded is −3.9 °C (25.0 °F) in January 1929. Annual average maximum and minimum temperature is 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) and 15.4 °C (59.7 °F), respectively. Relative humidity varies from 5 to 100%. Hisar is located on the outer margins of the south-west monsoon region. The average annual rainfall
1078-573: Is 89.48%. The sex ratio of the town as-of 2011, is 863 for all age groups while between the age 0-6 it is 820. For administrative purposes, the Roorkee city is part of the Haridwar district's Roorkee Tehsil. The city falls under the Roorkee Legislative Assembly constituency, which is one of the seventy electoral Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand state in India. The governance of Roorkee city
1155-623: Is India's largest manufacturer of galvanized iron . Textile and automobile industry is also a major contributor to the economy of the city. It also has a large number of livestock farms with the Central Livestock Farm, established in 1809 being one of the Asia's largest cattle farms. The Jindal Group headed by Savitri Jindal is the world's largest producer of stainless steel strips for razor blades and India's largest producer of coin blanks. The city has been identified as
1232-472: Is Mahabir Stadium for multiple sports which was completed in the year 1972, run by District Olympic Association. Sports persons from Hisar include Manvinder Bisla in cricket , Saina Nehwal in badminton , Pinki Jangra in boxing and Manandeep Singh in football . In April 2012, Ajay Kumar from Hisar qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics . List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) Roorkee Roorkee (Rūṛkī; Hindi: [ɾuːɽkiː] )
1309-599: Is a city and a municipal corporation in the Haridwar district of the state of Uttarakhand , India. It is 31 km (19 mi) from Haridwar city , the district headquarter. It is spread over a flat terrain under Sivalik Hills of Himalayas . The city is developed on the banks of Ganges Canal , its dominant feature, which flows from north–south through middle of the city. Roorkee is home to Asia's first engineering college Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee , formerly known as Thomson College of Civil Engineering. Roorkee
1386-490: Is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley (1703-1791). It originated as a Christian revival within the 18th-century Church of England and became a separate Christian Church after Wesley's death in 1791. Because of vigorous missionary activity, the movement spread throughout the British Empire including
1463-529: Is also known for the Roorkee Cantonment , one of the country's oldest military establishments and the headquarters of Bengal Engineer Group since 1853. A freight train ran in between Roorkee and Piran Kaliyar on 22 December 1851, this was two years before first passenger trains were started between Bombay and Thana in 1853 and 14 years after first freight trains ran in Chennai in 1837. Roorkee
1540-577: Is around 429 mm (16.9 in), most of which occurs during July and August. The annual highest rainfall of 793.6 mm (31.24 in) was recorded in 1976 and the lowest of 145.2 mm (5.72 in) in 2000. Dew is observed in December and January. Hot winds, locally known as loo , are strong and frequent from May to July. Occasionally, dust storms are experienced during summer and hail storms during February to April. Fog prevails generally in December and January. Thunderstorms also occur during
1617-770: Is done by the Roorkee Municipal Corporation (RMC) which comes under Roorkee Metropolitan Region. According to the 2011 census, the RMC covers an areas of 28.91 km (11.16 sq mi) with 1.84 lakh population. The RMC is administered through the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1959 which was adopted and amended by Uttarakhand. The act is administered by the Urban Development Department (UDD), Government of Uttarakhand. The council
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#17328023891921694-821: Is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone Essar , Airtel , BSNL , Reliance Communications , Idea Cellular and Tata Indicom . The planning of the city is done by Haryana Urban Development Authority . People from Punjab and Rajasthan come to Hisar for medical treatment. The district Red Cross Society caters to specially abled people. The city lies on National Highway 9 and National Highway 52 . National Highway 9 from Pithoragarh to Malout connects it to Rohtak and Sirsa and National Highway 52 from Sangrur to Ankola connects it to Narwana and Jaipur and connected to Kaithal . The state highways of Haryana that pass through Hisar are State Highways 10, 13, and 20. Besides, there are district roads, village link roads and canal inspection roads. In 1947,
1771-613: Is formed every five years through ward councillors's elections and it holds the highest authority within the Urban Local Body (ULB) to make decisions. The council is headed by a Mayor, who is elected by the Ward Councillors from 40 municipal wards. A Municipal Commissioner (MC) is appointed by the state who is responsible for the operations of the ULB. The RMC is responsible for city related civic services like cleanliness of
1848-428: Is headed by Inspector General of Police . District court was set up at Hisar in 1832 and was upgraded as a Sessions Division in 1915. It is headed by Chief Judicial Magistrate. The district court has a bar association which was founded in 1870. Hisar elects its member to the legislative assembly for Hisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and a member to the parliament for Hisar Lok Sabha constituency . It serves as
1925-591: Is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under the sarkar of Saharanpur , producing a revenue of 12,234 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 1200 infantry and 125 cavalry. After that it was a part of Landhaura princely state till 1824 when the Britishers occupied it. Before 1840, the city was a tiny hamlet consisting of mud huts on the banks of the Solani rivulet. Digging work on
2002-631: Is located 164 km (102 mi) to the west of New Delhi , India 's capital, and has been identified as a counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi. The city was ruled by several major powers, including the Mauryans in the third century BC, the Tughlaqs in the 14th century, the Mughals in the 16th century, and the British in
2079-623: Is located at 29°52′N 77°53′E / 29.87°N 77.88°E / 29.87; 77.88 . It has an average elevation of 268 metres (879 ft). Roorkee is 184.3 kilometres (114.5 mi) north of the Indian capital, New Delhi , between the rivers Ganges and Yamuna , close to the foothills of the Himalayas . It is 65 kilometres away from Dehradun (the capital of Uttarakhand), 30 km (19 mi) from Haridwar and 48 km (30 mi) away from Muzaffarnagar . Before
2156-559: Is located at Rakhigarhi , which is an Indus Valley Civilisation site 60 km away. Blue Bird Lake , an artificial lake and tourist complex maintained by the Haryana Tourism , offers boating and watersports, birding, picnicking, and recreation. The deer park and Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park are located at the outskirts of the city and maintained by the Haryana State Forest Department . It
2233-478: Is part of the alluvial Ghaggar- Yamuna plain and its southern and western portions mark a gradual transition to the desert. The Ghaggar and the Drishadvati rivers once flowed through the city. According to tectonic map, the district lies on Delhi - Lahore Ridge which is bounded by thrusts and no earthquake of any significance has originated in the zone in the past. Only one instance has been recorded of
2310-528: Is provided by the Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA) from Hisar Airport built in 1965. A few agricultural and veterinary research centers are also situated in the city such as National Research Centre on Equines , Central Sheep Breeding Farm , Government Livestock Farm, Hisar Northern Region Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute , Regional Fodder Station, Hisar and Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes . In 1988,
2387-488: Is the folk-theatre of the region. Classical Indian vocalist Jasraj and poet Vishnu Prabhakar belong to Hisar. Signs of pre-Harappan settlements have been found at Siswal and Lohari Ragho in Hisar district . One of the four pre-Harappan phases has been named Sothi -Siswal period (3200–2600 BC) on this site. Harappa settlements can be found as well in Rakhigarhi . The site covers 2180 hectares, making it
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2464-471: Is the oldest park in the city of Hisar and is a part of St. Thomas' Church Complex. It was built by East India Company and was then known as Company Bagh . A memorial was built here in 1857 in the memory of John Wedderburn and other people killed during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . In all 23 Europeans and Christians were murdered, 12 at Hissar and 11 at Hansi. There is a pillar with the names of
2541-532: The Bengal Sappers . A steam engine, Jenny Lind , (specially shipped from England moved on rails in India), pulling a freight train ran in Roorkee on 22 December 1851, between Roorkee and Piran Kaliyar , 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city, two years before first passenger trains were started between Bombay and Thana in 1853 and 14 years after first freight trains ran in Chennai in 1837. A replica of what
2618-675: The British Raj , indigenous schools provided elementary education. Till 1892, the city had only one middle school . The first private school, CAV High School , was set up by Arya Samaj in 1918. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University , one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities was the first university established in Hisar, in 1971. Other universities located in the city are Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology , Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Shanti Niketan Vidyapeeth, Hisar . Commercial and private pilot license training
2695-650: The Kushan Empire (127 - 375 CE) and the Gupta Empire (250 - 550 CE). The area was sacked by Mahmud of Ghazni during his campaigns. In the 12th century, the Chauhan king Prithviraj Chauhan made Hansi , located in the present day Hisar district, his capital and built a fort. It remained a strategic place for Chauhan Empire until Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain by
2772-540: The Upper Ganges Canal formally began in April 1842, under the aegis of Proby Cautley , a British officer. Local works were designed and overseen by the engineer Thomas Login . Soon, Roorkee developed into a town. The canal, which was formally opened on 8 April 1854, provided irrigation waters for more than 767,000 acres (310,000 ha) in 5,000 villages. The city was a tiny hamlet consisting of mud huts on
2849-619: The british Raj , the United States , and beyond, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide. In 1856, the Methodist Episcopal Church From America started mission in India. The Methodist Church in India began its work in 1856, when William Butler came from America. He selected Oudh and Rohilkhand as the field of effort, and being unable to secure a residence at Lucknow, began work at Bareilly. The first War of Independence broke up
2926-513: The 19th century. After India achieved independence, it was unified with the state of Punjab . When the Punjab was divided in 1966, Hisar became part of Haryana. The current name was given in 1354 AD, as Hisar-e-Firoza by Firuz Shah Tughlaq , the Sultan of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. The Ghaggar and Drishadvati Rivers once flowed through the city, but they have now changed their course. Hisar has
3003-419: The 290 villages of Hisar district are connected to the city through either public transport provided by Haryana Roadways or through private buses. Auto rickshaws are a major means of transport for travelling within the city. In August 2012, city bus service was started in the city. The city is a part of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project which aims at developing strong road and rail connections between
3080-407: The 51st National Boxing Championship in 2004, 22nd Haryana State Women Sports Festival in 2008, and the 9th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship in 2019. It has a sports center run by Sports Authority of India at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University which has a synthetic track of international standard apart from other facilities. Other major sporting venue in Hisar
3157-527: The British Army, was most instrumental in constructing the canal. According to Dept. of Hydrology the canal, which is still considered as a marvel of engineering, was built in 1853. However, water was released in the canal on 8 April 1854. To look after the maintenance of the canal, the Canal Workshop and Iron Foundry were established in 1843 on the civil lines on the canal bank which is known as
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3234-789: The Christian faith, and is believed to have landed at the port of Muziris , Tamilakam (modern-day North Paravur and Kodungalloor in modern-day Kerala state) where there was a Jewish community at the time. The port was destroyed in 1341 due to a massive flood that realigned the coasts. He is believed by the St Thomas Christian tradition to have established Ezharappallikal or Seven and Half Churches in Kerala. These churches are at Kodungallur, Palayoor , Kottakkavu (Paravur), Kokkamangalam , Niranam , Nilackal (Chayal), Kollam and Thiruvithamcode (half church). Methodism
3311-664: The Irrigation workshop nowadays. This was followed by the establishment of Civil Engineering School; classes started in 1845 to train local youth to assist in the civil-engineering work of the Upper Ganges Canal. This was to become the first engineering college established in India. On 25 November 1847, the college was formally constituted through a proposal by the Sir James Thomason, Lt. Governor of North-Western Province (1843–53). After his death in 1853,
3388-580: The Methodist Church for Delhi Area is Bishop Subodh C. Mondal. The archbishop of the archdiocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Churchis Metropolitan Job Mar Philoxenos and the CNI bishop is the Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Swarup. Hisar (city) Hisar pronunciation also known as Hissar is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district in the state of Haryana in northwestern India . It
3465-450: The banks of the Solani rivulet. Digging work on the Upper Ganges Canal formally began in April 1842, under the aegis of Proby Cautley , a British officer. Local works were designed and overseen by the engineer Thomas Login . Soon, Roorkee developed into a town. The canal, which was formally opened on 8 April 1854, provided irrigation waters for more than 767,000 acres (310,000 ha) in 5,000 villages. Col. P.T. Cautley, an officer in
3542-453: The cities lying on it and develop them as an industrial area . Hisar is a railway junction station , and it falls under Bikaner division of North Western Railway Zone . The first railway line to the city was laid down in 1883 when Delhi Rewari Railway was extended to Bhatinda . Currently, four broad gauge railway lines are at the station. The railway station is a part of Western Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor according to which
3619-703: The city had a population of 17,197, it was made the headquarters of the Roorkee Tehsil , in Saharanpur district of the United Province of the British Raj ; the tehsil included in it 426 villages (of the parganas of Jwalapur, Manglaur and Bhagwanpur) and six towns, the most important among them being Haridwar and Manglaur . The Old Cemetery in the city is a protected monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India . Roorkee
3696-479: The city hosted the 2nd World Buffalo Congress. The major library in the city is Nehru Library. It also has a Government Polytechnic with courses in Textiles, Fashion, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and computer science. Mahabir Stadium , Haryana Agricultural University Stadium and HAU Giri Centre host state sponsored sports academies. Hisar hosted
3773-603: The city is to be developed as an export-oriented industrial unit . The city is well connected to the neighboring states through rail links. Hisar Airport is located on the outskirts of the city and is currently under re-development. In August 2012, the DGCA approved the Haryana state government's plan to develop the airport to operate domestic passenger services. Its 4,000-foot (1,200 m) runway will be extended to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) to accommodate air service. Before
3850-499: The city's population are followers of Hinduism . The remaining 3% are followers of Sikhism , Jainism , Islam , and Christianity . The city had a major Muslim population before Indian Independence in 1947, following which most Muslims migrated to Pakistan during the Partition of India . It was also a major centre of learning for Digambara Jains and was once the seat of Bhattaraka , head of Digambara Jain institutions. Most of
3927-507: The city, solid waste management, maintenance of gardens/dividers/circles, street light, bio-medical waste, all storm water and wastewater drainage. The RMC has 40 wards with a voter population of 14.05 lakh voters- split between nearly 7.26 lakh men and 6.79 lakh women voters. The major political parties which are active in the local elections are Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Bhartiya Lok Dal (BLD), Janta Party (JP), Lok Dal (LKD) and Samajwadi Party (SP). Roorkee
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#17328023891924004-473: The college was rechristened as Thomason College of Civil Engineering. The college later upgraded to University of Roorkee in 1949; on 21 September 2001, through an Act of parliament, it was made one of the Indian Institutes of Technology , IIT Roorkee . In 1853 Bengal Sappers and Miners were stationed here which provided a controlling influence during the 1857 uprising . Other important events in
4081-420: The creation of Uttarakhand on 9 November 2000, Roorkee was a part of the state of Uttar Pradesh . The city is located in the Roorkee plain which is composed of recent alluvium with a gentle slope. As per the census 2011, this region is spread over 129.88 km (50.15 sq mi). There are a total of106 villages in Roorkee community development block of Hardwar. The total population of Roorkee block
4158-503: The end of September the southwest monsoon gives the “wet” season with a total of around 770 millimetres (30 in) of rainfall or about-four-fifths of the annual total. This monsoonal rain is accompanied by hot temperatures, very warm mornings, and extremely uncomfortable humidity. From early October the “cool” season begins as the monsoon retreats, featuring warm to very warm afternoons, cool mornings, and moderate humidity. Occasionally western disturbances between January and March will bring
4235-504: The entrance of the church. The main hall cover an area of 1325 square feet and can accommodate around 40 people. The walls of the hall are 2 feet thick. The bell is another feature of the church. It was made at Roorkee in 1874. The graveyard is located near the entrance to the church. It contains graves of the John Wedderburn, collector of Hisar and his family who were killed by the rebels during Indian Rebellion of 1857 . It
4312-724: The first town in Uttar Pradesh to have hydroelectricity . India's first aqueduct was constructed over the Solani river, near Roorkee, part of the Ganges Canal project, which itself was India's first irrigation work in North India, started by the British. In 1851, the Solani Aqueduct Railway was built by Proby Cautley in Roorkee to transport construction materials for Ganges canal. It was operated by
4389-411: The fort. The city later came under the rule of Sayyid dynasty and Lodi dynasty before Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat . When Babur invaded India in 1524–1526, Hisar was part of Ibrahim Lodi's empire. In the battle of Panipat in 1526, Babur sent prince Humayun , who succeeded in defeating the army of Ibrahim Lodi. Babur handed over the city of Hisar to Humayun as
4466-496: The headquarters of 33rd Battalion of Border Security Force and 3rd Battalion of Haryana Armed Police. The 33rd Armoured Division of Indian Army is stationed at Hisar and is a part of I Corps . In 1996, Brigade of the Guards arrived here for conversion to mechanized profile and the unit is now a fully mechanized battalion. The city has a large steel industry and is known as the 'City of Steel'. As of June 2012, Hisar
4543-617: The history of Roorkee include that under the Post Office Act of 1866, it was among the first few towns to have a post office and first telegraph office in the district. Now Roorkee has a General Post Office (GPO) and a number of post offices located in Roorkee City and Cantt. In 1886, Roorkee was placed on the Railway map of India. In 1907, first provincial trunk road Meerut-Roorkee-Dehradun was constructed. In 1920, Roorkee became
4620-649: The invading Ghurid ruler Muhammad Ghori . Hisar was founded in 1354 AD, as 'Hisar-e-Firoza' by Firoz Shah Tughlaq , who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. He built a walled fort with four gates, the Delhi Gate and Mori Gate to the east, the Nagori Gate to the south, and the Talaqi Gate to the west. The construction of the fort started in 1354 AD and was completed in 1356 AD. In
4697-585: The largest Harappan site known in India and the second-biggest overall after Mohenjodaro . All the sites are maintained by Archaeological Survey of India . Agroha is another place of historical importance. It is situated about 24 km from the city and was once the capital of king Agrasena , who is believed to have lived during the last stages of Dvapara Yuga in the Mahabharat era. Remains of his capital have been excavated, known as Agroha Mound or locally as Ther , and belong to around 3000 BC. The city
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#17328023891924774-433: The locomotive is thought to have looked like is exhibited at Roorkee Railway Station. The municipality of Roorkee was created in 1868. Now it is a Municipal Corporation. It had been home to the Bengal Sappers and Miners since 1853, and two artillery units were stationed there. Today, the Roorkee Cantonment has a large army base. The Bengal Engineering Group and Centre (BEG&C), are still there today. In 1901, when
4851-614: The middle of the fort stood the Firoz Shah Palace . Apart from its several underground apartments, the complex had different buildings such as Baradari , Lat ki Masjid, Diwan-e-Aam , and Shahi Darwaza. Near the palace was the Gujri Mahal built by the emperor for his wife name Gujri. The city was named as Hisar-e-Firoza, which means Fort of Firoz in Persian . Timur invaded the city in 1398 AD and his soldiers set fire to
4928-447: The national average: male literacy is 86.13% and female literacy is 75.00%. In Hisar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age and the child sex ratio is 860 girls per thousand boys. Although Hisar city has population of 301,249, its urban population is 306,893, of which 166,623 are males and 140,270 are females. The decadal growth rate was 27.06%. Historically, Hisar had an estimated population of 7,000 people in 1843. Over 97% of
5005-571: The outskirts of the city about 22 km away on Fatehabad-Sirsa-Bhatinda road. A local deity Banbhori is worshipped by local people. Delhi Sultanate era Firoz Shah Palace Complex and Pranpir Badshah tomb are located in the city. The oldest park located in the city is the Krantiman Park , located across the historic St. Thomas Church . The park was built in the 19th century and was then known as Company Bagh. Other parks include Madhuban Park, Town Park, and O. P. Jindal Knowledge Center. The O. P. Jindal Knowledge Centre, inaugurated in 2009
5082-460: The people killed on all sides. Due to the presence of pillar, the park was from then onwards known as Laat Bagh as Laat was the local word used for a pillar. The renovation of the park was done by Yudhvir Malik, Deputy Commissionerof Hisar in 1983. A bust of Chandra Shekhar Azad was erected in the park in 1984 and it was renamed as Krantiman Park . The park was inaugurated by Bhajan Lal , Chief Minister of Haryana on 11 July 1984. The church
5159-474: The popular Indian festivals are celebrated in the city including Diwali , Dussehra , Ram Navami , Janamashtami , Shivratri , Lohri , Gugga Navami, Holi , Basant Panchami , Teej and Makar Sankranti . The festivals of Jains, Christians, Sikhs and Muslims are also celebrated. Sweets are popular, with Hansi ka Peda being the most popular amongst them. Ghoomar is the primary folk dance performed by people during festivals and other occasions and Saang
5236-468: The post-monsoon season and summer. Hisar became a municipality in 1867. It was made the headquarters of the Hisar district in 1832. The Municipal Corporation of Hisar, consisting of 20 wards, is headed by a mayor. Law and order in the city are maintained by Haryana Police , which is headed by Superintendent of Police . The city also serves as headquarters of the Hisar Range of Haryana Police which covers Sirsa , Jind , Bhiwani , and Hisar and
5313-434: The total metalled road length in the city was 137 km (85 mi) which increased to 1,188 km (738 mi) in 1978. Bus service is the major means of transport in the town. Bus services are provided by Haryana Roadways and other private operators. Hisar bus depot was established on 11 August 1969 and has a sub depot at Hansi . As of 2012, the depot has a total of 198 buses with daily ridership of 73,500. All
5390-404: The work at Bareilly, but in 1858 Lucknow was occupied and Bareilly re-occupied and the work of the Mission started anew. and It was only in 1870, with the arrival of William Taylor, the famous evangelist, who led revival meetings in India that, Methodism became a national factor. The proposal for building the Methodist church in Hisar was put up in 1860. Construction started on 3 December 1860 and
5467-430: Was also a major centre during the Mauryan period as Buddhist and Jain temples have also been revealed in the excavations. Firoz Shah Palace Complex is another prominent historical site located inside the city. It was built by Firuz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. Asigarh Fort , a centrally protected monument, was built in 1304–1305. Historical places from the British era include St. Thomas Church and Jahaj Kothi Museum ,
5544-554: Was completed in May, 1864 at a cost of 4500 rupees. The church was consecrated by George Edward Lynch Cotton , Bishop of Calcutta on 31 December 1865. Till 1899, the worship in the church was restricted to Christians only. The Church and accompanying graveyard were handed over to the Methodist Church in Southern Asia in 1950 by the Central Public Works Department, India . The centenary service
5621-470: Was conducted by R. Rev. F. R. Willis, Bishop of Delhi on 8 January 1966. The church is built in Victorian style of architecture. The ceiling is covered with wooden panel. The main structure consists of an altar , a baptistry , a pulpit and two vestries . The pulpit of the church is adorned with velvet curtains. The floor of the church is made up of geometrical tiles. A graveyard is also located near
5698-468: Was driven out by the Sikh - Maratha - French confederacy. The region came under the rule of British East India Company in 1803 and remained a part until the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when Muhammad Azim and Rao Tula Ram conquered it away for a short period. The company sent forces under General Van Cortlandt, who defeated Azim and Tula Ram on 16 November 1857. Between 1803 and 1879, the British constructed
5775-569: Was established in 1971 and endangered species such as blackbuck , chital , sambar , and nilgai can be found here. Hisar Police Lines Golf Course is located near the Hisar Airport . Doordarshan Kendra was set up in 2002. Besides Doordarshan, local cable operators broadcast channels in the city. An All India Radio station is located at Hisar. Private FM stations operating in Hisar are BIG FM , My FM, Radio Mantra , Radio Dhamaal and Radio Tarang . CCS HAU community radio station
5852-574: Was officially handed over by the Govt. of India to the Methodist Church in Southern Asia in 1950 but the archdiocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Anglican Diocese of Delhi (now under Haryana Dioceses after its creation) also hold worship services in the Church. The Methodist District Superintendent & Pastor-in-charge is The Rev. Isaac P. Mann. It is a part of the denomination Methodist Church in India . The Resident & Presiding Bishop of
5929-575: Was started in 2011. Before independence of India , monsoon or groundwater were the main sources of irrigation . The main source of water now is Balsamand branch of Western Yamuna Canal . Municipal Corporation of Hisar supplies potable water to the city. The city first got electricity in 1936. Power is distributed by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) provides landline and broadband services. Cell phone coverage
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