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Sarthali is a village in Rupnagar District in the Indian state of Punjab. It is under the Lok Sabha constituency of Anandpur Sahib, as well as under the Vidhan sabha constituency of Ropar. It is located on Nurpur Bedi- Ropar road. It has a population of approximately 3000. Vijay Kumar is Sarpanch, assisted by 7 pances.
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Map of Sarthali, Punjab 140119
History
Sarthali is an old village, referenced in Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha's Mahaan Kosh. Guru Gobind Singh came there after winning the battle of Bajrur with the Mughals. This battles has also been described in Shri Gur Patap Suraj Granth of Bhai Santokh Singh Choorhamani. The folklore reference according to elders about its nomenclature is that the villagers fought with bravery with foreign invaders, so that the name of village become combination of Sir (head) and Tali (palm) which means that these people are fought by taking their head on their palm. By the passing of time it become Sarthali from Sirtali.
Infrastructure
Sacred Places
The village supports religious places of Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and other sects.
- Sarthaleshwar Mahadev Mandir rises approximately 100 feet above the village. It was built for the worship of Lord Shiva. Shivratri mela is a two-day celebration in February–March. On the first day marriages of low income girls are organised. On the second day religious songs are performed by Punjabi singers. The Sant Samelan (convention) cum Jagran and Janamashtmi has equal celebrations. Free glasses, medical checkups and surgical camps are provided. Blood donation camps and others social activities are done by devotees.
- Mahaveer Mandir is dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
- A Mosque is under the control of the Waqf Board. It was constructed by Muslims who are once inhabitants of village before 1947.
- Chup Shah is an old building with three rooms and one well. It was settled by habitants of Sarthali before India-Pakistan partition in the memory of a Muslim saint named Chup Shah (Silent Fakeer).
Gurudwara Rantham Sahib:
Gurudwara Rantham Sahib preserves the memory of tenth master of Sikhism Guru, Gobind Singh. This is a historical Gurudwara. The Mughals of Bajrur are brutal to common people, so Guru Gobind Singh sent an army group in the command of Sahibjada Ajit Singh, they fought with bravery and get common people free. Here, at the place of this gurudwara, the battle has been stopped so it is sid Ran (battle) Tham (commencement).
Famous Personalities
It is a village having great personalities in every field. Some of them are given below:-
- Master Gurnaib Singh is a Teacher, now settled in Canada.
- Sh. Rajinder Saini is retired Public Relations Officer from Punjab Govt.
- Babu Karam Chand Nirdosh is among founders of Bahujan Samaj Party along with Babu Kanshi Ram, he was a writer and social thinker.
- Lala Sewa Dass Soni is a Social Worker.
- Sh. Sant Kumar Sharma is Police Personnel.
- Shiv Kumar Saini is a Social Worker, he donate School bags to students every year.
- Mohan Singh Sarthali was Ex- President of Block Youth Congress Nurpur Bedi.
- Sh. Charan Dass Banga is retired Subedar Major from Indian Army.
- Sh. Ved Parkash is retired police personnel from Chandigarh Police, now serving as Panch in Gram Panchayat Sarthali.
- Sarpanch Surinder Singh is a Gursikh Leader, acted twice as Sarpanch of Village.
- Sunil Kumar (Grandon of Sh. Siri Ram Banga) has been awarded with National Youth Award by the Govt of India on 12 January 2016 for his contribution in social movements and transformation . He has made a will to donate his deadbody after death to PGIMER Chandigarh. He has earned 3 Gold Medals and One Silver Medal in Punjabi University Patiala Youth Festival.