{{more footnotes needed|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Talhan | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = Talan | nickname = | settlement_type = village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Punjab#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India | coordinates = {{coord|31.3114|N|75.6708|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = punjab. Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Punjab | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Jalandhar | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 1.49 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 2940 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Punjabi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = | registration_plate = PB- | blank1_name_sec1 = Coastline | blank1_info_sec1 = {{Convert|0|km|mi}} | website = | footnotes = }}'''Talhan''' is a village in the Jalandhar district in Punjab, India, located near the Jalandhar Cantonment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wikimapia.org/#lat=31.3113901&lon=75.6707597&z=16&l=0&m=b&search=talhan|title=Talhan|work=wikimapia.org}}</ref>
==Demographics== According to the 2001 Census,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maavooru.net|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124075201/https://www.maavooru.net/|archivedate=24 November 2009|title=Maavooru.net|work=OurVillageIndia}}</ref> Talhan has a population of 2,946 people. The village covers {{convert|369|acre|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punjab.gov.in|title=Punjab|work=punjab.gov.in}}</ref>
==Baba Shaheed Nihal Singh== Talhan is famous for its Shaheedi Jor Mela, which is held annually in the memory of Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 2009 |title=Legend of Shahid Baba Nihal Singh |url=https://punjabjalandhar.info/2009/06/legend-of-shahid-baba-nihal-singh-of.html |work=punjabjalandhar.info}}</ref>
Baba Nihal Singh belonged to the neighbouring village of Dakoha. Baba Nihal Singh made pulleys for drinking water wells. He served the people by installing the pulleys at the base of the well. Local people believe that as the Baba was divine.
The people of Talhan constructed a samadhi shrine to commemorate his death. The shrine was looked after by the Baba Nihal Singh's associate, Harnam Singh. After Harnam Singh's death, the followers cremated him next to the Baba's Samadhi. The two shrines have now become a gurudwara, a place of worship in Sikhism.
An annual Mela is held in Jalandhar to mark the death anniversary, or "Barsi," of the Baba. During the event, sports such as kabbadi, volleyball, and tug-of-war take place, along with gatka, a form of martial arts associated with the Sikhs. The Mela is celebrated annually from June 3 to June 5.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YLa9winD4c0/maxresdefault.jpg | title=A temple with horses}}</ref>
==Talhan caste conflict== {{Main|Talhan incident}} The '''Talhan caste conflict''' was an event concerning the assertion of Chamar rights in Punjab. In June 2003, a dispute between Chamars and Jat Sikhs in Talhan occurred when the Chamar community desired representation on the governing committee of the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh gurdwara. Although the Dalits makes up 60% of the Talhan population,<ref name="DalitRights">{{cite web |date=February 2006 |title=Talhan Scores for Dalit Rights |url=https://punjabpanorama.blogspot.com/2006/02/talhan-scores-for-dalit-rights.html |work=punjabpanorama.blogspot.com}}</ref> they were denied a share in the committee.
==Gallery== <gallery> File:Talhan Location Map.png|Talhan map File:Talhan Baba Nihal Singh Ji.jpg|Talhan Baba Nihal Singh File:Talhan Baba Nihal Singh Ji (Outside).jpg|Talhan Baba Nihal Singh (Outside) File:Talhan Masani Shrine.jpg|Talhan Masani Shrine File:Talhan Baba Nihal Singh Ji (Inside).jpg|Talhan Baba Nihal Singh (Inside) File:Talhan (inside) Baba Nihal SIngh Ji.jpg|Talhan (inside) Baba Nihal SIngh </gallery>
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