History of GobindGarh
Mandi Gobingarh is a synonym of iron industry. Rolling Mills scattered on either side of the G.T. Road is the main business of the people here and that is why is known as the steel town. The town was founded by the Maharaja of Nabha in 1902 and it was known as Nabha Gate as there was an approach road from G.T. Road to Nabha.
Walled Town with four gates
One was near Modi Mills, the other was near Munilal Om Prakash. While the third near the present Post Office and the fourth near Krishna Mandir. All these gates used to be closed by sunset till 1950. After 1950, the gates were demolished one by one.
Along the Path of Progress
The first business started here was of cotton ginning. It was also famous for gram trade as the Maharaja had declared it as the Free Trade Zone in the region. The first rolling mills was M/s Jaimal Singh Sant Ram Iron & Steel Rooling Mills which started in 1938, now known as M/s Ganga Ram Iron and Steel. Utensils like enamel plated plates, mugs were also manufactured in Gobindgarh. The first school was a Co-educational Primary School situated at the present municipal market. It was a part of SNAS Higher Secondary School. The building was pulled down in 1965-66.
The first Medical Practitioner at Gobindgarh was Dr. Harjit Singh. Dr. Harnam Singh Chopra joined Dispensary as a qualified doctor in 1949. Modern amenities like Telephone, electricity and water supply made their first appearance in Gobindgarh during 1955-57.
History of The town
When Guru Hargobind Sahib visited this area along with his army, he had a tough fight with Lala Beg, the army chief of Phool Maraj the ruler of this region. Lala was killed at village saunti near Amloh. The army men killed during the war were brought to Gurudwara 6th PATSHAI and cremated.
There were many collage industries at Gobindgarh which prepared various reparations of potatoes and sent to the army during World War-II.
Walled Town with four gates
One was near Modi Mills, the other was near Munilal Om Prakash. While the third near the present Post Office and the fourth near Krishna Mandir. All these gates used to be closed by sunset till 1950. After 1950, the gates were demolished one by one.
Along the Path of Progress
The first business started here was of cotton ginning. It was also famous for gram trade as the Maharaja had declared it as the Free Trade Zone in the region. The first rolling mills was M/s Jaimal Singh Sant Ram Iron & Steel Rooling Mills which started in 1938, now known as M/s Ganga Ram Iron and Steel. Utensils like enamel plated plates, mugs were also manufactured in Gobindgarh. The first school was a Co-educational Primary School situated at the present municipal market. It was a part of SNAS Higher Secondary School. The building was pulled down in 1965-66.
The first Medical Practitioner at Gobindgarh was Dr. Harjit Singh. Dr. Harnam Singh Chopra joined Dispensary as a qualified doctor in 1949. Modern amenities like Telephone, electricity and water supply made their first appearance in Gobindgarh during 1955-57.
History of The town
When Guru Hargobind Sahib visited this area along with his army, he had a tough fight with Lala Beg, the army chief of Phool Maraj the ruler of this region. Lala was killed at village saunti near Amloh. The army men killed during the war were brought to Gurudwara 6th PATSHAI and cremated.
There were many collage industries at Gobindgarh which prepared various reparations of potatoes and sent to the army during World War-II.