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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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ਫਾਜ਼ਿਲਕਾ - 152123 (Punjab) Fazilka Rockss blog is a mix of all the positive thing that is happening and going to happen in my hometown Fazilka. It is an initiative of individuals and communities taking initiative on their own initiative with active support from political leaders. "एक शहर हमारे सपनो का , एक शहर हमारे अपनो का"
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- Navdeep Asija
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- मैं तो इक अश्के- नदामत के सिवा कुछ भी नहीं तुम अगर चाहो तो पलकों पे बिठा लो मुझको ।, " It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.", "Buland Haunsle Te Ankan Vich Khumari" "Aap Sohne To te sari duniyaa naal Yari" "Bachpan India Vich Te Videsha Vichjwani" "Dekh Ke Loki Kehan, Kash Asi Ve Peeta Hunda FAZILKA da Pani" , मधुबन खुशबू देता है, सागर सावन देता है, जीना उसका जीना है, जो औरों को जीवन देता
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About Fazilka...
160 year old historical town Fazilka of District Ferozepur, also known as Bangla, is located in southwestern Punjab (INDIA), about 325 kms west of Punjab State Capital Chandigarh, 85 km south-west of the district headquarters, Ferozepur and 200 km south of Amritsar. Fazilka is on India -Pakistan border and is 11 km off the international border with Pakistan. It is situated on the rice growing and cotton rich belt of the state and is one of the major rice exporting centers in India. Before partition, the town was the biggest wool market in undivided Punjab.
Fazilka’s origin dates back to AD 1844. It was established by Mr. Oliver and was christened after the original owner of the land, Mian Fazil Watoo. The first railway line through the town was setup in AD 1898 on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the accession of Queen Victoria. Being at the border, Fazilka also had to bear the brunt of the two Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971.
The famous ‘Tosha’ sweets have its origin in Fazilka. The first single cylinder steam ship in the world, Fazilka, was named after this town. Fazilka is also home to the second biggest TV tower in Asia, which stands at 305 m above the ground.
Amritsar International Airport and Ludhiana Domestic Airport serves Fazilka. Fazilka Railway Station is located on Abhor- Ferozepur Region of Northern Railways. National Highway 10 passes through Fazilka.
Geography & Demography of the City:As of 2001 India census,Fazilka had a population of 67,424. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Fazilka has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Fazilka, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age
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A City that Cares.....