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Sri Muktsar Sahib is
a city and a
municipal council in
Sri Muktsar Sahib
district in the
Eastern Punjab
(India). It's
historical/old name
was Khidrāna. After
the battle of 1705
it was renamed as
Muktsar and
recently, due to its
historical and
religious
importance, it is
renamed as Sri
Muktsar Sahib. The
Mela Maghi , held
every January it is
to commemorate the
valour of 40 Muktas,
(or the liberated
ones), who
sacrificed their
lives in the
battle-field of
Khidrana. People
from all over the
world, visit the
city on this day to
take a dip in the
holy Sarovar This
mela is world famous
punjabi mela. This
is not only famous
for their
entertainment also
for their religious
background.
A fair of animals,
specially horses,
know as Ghorhian Da
Mela (Fair of
Horses), is the
other famous one.
The main historical
places in Muktsar
are Sri Darbar Sahib
(Tutti Gandhi
Sahib), Gurudwara
Tutti Gandi Sahib,
Gurudwara Tambu
Sahib, Gurudwara
Taran Taran Sahib,
Gurudwara Rakab Ganj
Sahib, Shaheedan Da
Gurudwara.
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