Mohammadpur Mazra
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Mohammadpur Mazra (M.P Mazra) (मोहम्मदपुर माजरा) village is situated near Jahajgarh village which is located on Jhajjar-Dadri road, in Jhajjar district.
Though the village is a medium-sized one, it has huge forest area and agricultural land, its lands touching large neighbouring villages like Doobaldhan, Beri, Chhuchhakwas, Dhaud and Gwalison.
The annual cattle fair held near Diwali every year, is believed to the the largest such fair in India. It is called 'Jahazgarh Pashu Mela' - held on a large tract of land between this village and the nearby Jahazgarh village. This site has a large swimming pool built in the British times. This is used mainly for swimming competition during the cattle fair. The villager's worship DADA SMADHYA WALE who knowns as senior person or guru of the village.
This village is also known by the name Jahazgarh Mazra (जहाजगढ़ माजरा)
Jat Gotra in the village
Jat gotra in this village is Dabas.
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जहाजगढ़ माजरा की श्मशान भूमि के निकट पुराना मंदिर और तरण-ताल
Notable persons
- Ms Sunil Dabas - Recipient of Padma Shri and Dronacharya Award
One more Mohammadpur Mazra
There is one more village of the same name (Mohammadpur Mazra or M.P. Mazra) in Jhajjar district itself. It is a tiny village and hence, less known. This is located near Badli, on the main road (Badli-Jhajjar). Like neighbouring Badli village, it is also a Gulia gotra village.
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References
Author
- Dndeswal 13:15, 14 January 2007 (EST)
- Avesh Dabas 13:15, 14 January 2007 (EST)
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