Giddarbaha
| Giddarbaha | |
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 Giddarbaha
Giddarbaha
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| Coordinates: 30°12′N 74°40′E / 30.20°N 74.67°ECoordinates: 30°12′N 74°40′E / 30.20°N 74.67°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Punjab |
| District | Muktsar |
| Government | |
| • M.L.A. | Amrinder Singh Raja Warring |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 36,593 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 152101 |
| Telephone code | 91-1637 |
| Vehicle registration | Pb 60 |
| Website | giddarbaha.com |
Giddarbaha (Punjabi: ਗਿੱਦੜਬਾਹਾ) is a city and a municipal council in Muktsar district, in the Indian state of Punjab.
During that time, it took the shape of a town from the small village and when the Britishers reached here they wrongly pronounced the town name as Giddarbaha. They planned a new walled city in 1909 with six gates and carved the name on the gates as Giddarbaha. From there people accepted the name and started pronouncing the same. In 1917, the British government established the Bathinda - Karachi railway line, to transport the goods from this part of India to Karachi. Giddarbaha Railway Station was established on the line in 1918 which divided the old and new city. The railway station was established near the clock house gate and is very close to the bus stand.
Giddarbaha is located in the south-western zone of Punjab. The district of Faridkot lies to its North, Firozepur to the West and Bathinda to the East. It is well connected by rail and road networks. National Highway NH-15 connects Giddarbaha to Bathinda. Through Bathinda, Giddarbaha is connected to various Indian cities via railways as well.
There is wide seasonal temperature variation in the region, with summer temperatures reaching a maximum of 48-50 °C and winter temperatures down to a minimum of 1-2 °C. The western Himalayas in the north and the Thar Desert in the south and southwest mainly determine the climatic conditions. The southwestern monsoon brings the rainy season during summer (July to September), with nearly 70% of the region's annual rainfall occurring during those months. Giddarbaha's sewage system beats the same of some big Indian cities.
The major part of the district experiences an aridic (tropical) moisture regime. It is 16 km away from Malout city
The majority of Giddarbaha population follows Hinduism, followed closely by Sikhism. One can find many gurudwaras, mosques and churches as well in and around the city. Dera Baba Gangaram and Theri village Gurdwara are famous in the region. Gurdwara Guptsar Sahib in Chhattiana village is famous Sikh gurdwara in Giddarbaha division.
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