The state of Haryana, located in the northern part of India, constitutes of 21 districts. Jhajjar District is one of the 21 districts of Haryana. By taking portions from the district of Rohtak, the Jhajjar District was constructed on 15th July, 1997. Jhajjar is the administrative headquarters of the district. Bahadurgarh and Beri are the other two towns of the district. The Rathi Jats established the town of Bahadurgarh. Sharafabad was its previous name. The distance between Delhi, the National Capital and the town is only 29 kilometers.

It has progresses to become a significant industrial hub. The distance between Jhajjar town, which is the administrative headquarters of the district, and the National Capital City, Delhi is about 65 km. Some person named Chhaju established this town and named it Chhajunanagar. It later came to be known as Jhajjar. The town got its name from the name of a natural fountain, named Jharnaghar. Again, the name of the town is also taken from the word Jhajjar, which means a water container. This is so because, a sink or basin type structure is formed in the town, as the countrys surface drainage runs into the town. Bahadurgarh and Beri are the other two towns of the district. The Rathi Jats established the town of Bahadurgarh. Sharafabad was its previous name. The distance between Delhi, the National Capital and the town is only 29 kilometers. It has progresses to become a significant industrial hub.

Jhajjar History

The Nawab was asked for his armed forces help by the Rohtaks collector, in order to slaughter the revolutionists in the year of 1857. However Nawab was asked to take part in this revolution himself by Emperor Bahadur Shah. As a result, the call for Nawabs help by the collector was not answered. The revolutionists were backed by the military forces of the Nawab. As a consequence to the revolt of the Indians in the British Army, the collector of Rohtak was forced to escape on his foot.

The revolt of 1857 was a failure and it showed that India was not prepared for its independence. Delhi was again taken by the British. In Chuchhakwas, on 18th October, 1857, the Nawab admitted his defeat in front of Colonel Lawrence. The Military Commission held his trial. On 14th December 1857, he was given his sentence of death penalty. In Delhi, at the Red Fort, he was executed by hanging on 23rd December, 1857. The Nawab of Bhadurgarh also gave up to the British. However, since he was aged, he was not hanged, although the British took away his possessions and assets. On a pension every month, he was dispatched to Lahore. Thus, the British ruled over Jhajjar, when after the revolt of 1857, the region came under the British Raj. Afterwards, the reconstruction of Jhajjar took place, when the states and districts were reorganized and it came to be known as a distinct district. The region of Narnaul and Dadri were constituents of Jhajjar District. However, the district parted with its status of a district after a while and then it was made a tehsil under Rohtak District.

Jhajjar Tourism

Tourist places in Jhajjar
Bhindawas complex
Panchayat Bhawan
The Ancient Temple of Pandvas Bhimeshwari Goddess
Bua Wala Talab
Gurukul, jhajjar museum