Bassi Pathana
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Bassi Pathana
Punjab (India) • India |
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| District(s) | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population • Sex ratio |
18,547 (2001) • 800:1000 |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone |
• 140412 • +01763 |
Bassi Pathana is a city and a municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the state of Punjab, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,GRIndia Bassi Pathana had a population of 18,547. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bassi Pathana has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] History
According to legend, Bassi Pathana was founded in 1540. It is a historic city. As the name suggests this was a city of Muslin Pathans. This is the reason for its name Bassi Pathana. Bassi Pathana was visited by 9th Sikh master Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and 10th Sikh Master Guru Gobing Singh Ji. There two Gurdwaras in the city in their memory. This historic city has world's only second temple of Lord Brahma, the other one being at Pushkar in Rajasthan. The temple is called Brahmghat. A sage called Rishi Gajawanand is said to have meditated here for years. During one of those meditaion sessions he accidentally put his leg in the Agni(Fire)which is traditionally lit while meditating. He was so involved in the meditation that he could not realize that he has has lost his leg to fire. When his disciples saw that he has lost his leg. They made a leg of wood and brass. He was so delighted with this gesture that he blessed this city and said that no misfortune can ever strike this city. If a misfortune is sensed then this leg (after his death) should be moved throuhg each house and misfortune will go away.
