Dham Talwandi Khurd

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Dham Talwandi Khurd is the seat of an Ashram (community) established on the outskirts of the city of Ludhiana in the state of Punjab in Northern India.

Dham Talwandi Khurd is managed by the Swami Ganganand Bhuriwale Trust. It is located about 30 kilometers from the Ludhiana city center. The ashram is dedicated to the protection and preservation of Gau (cow), Garib (poor) and Kanya (girl).

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[edit] History

Talwandi Khurd was established in 1905 by followers of the Garib Dassi sect.

[edit] SGB Children's Home

Talwandi Khurd maintains an orphanage called SGB Children's Home headed by Jagdeep Singh.

[edit] Garib Dassi Bhuriwale Education Trust

Garib Dassi Bhuriwale Education Trust finances or manages the following institutions for primary and higher education:

  • Maharaja Bhuriwala Garib Dassi Govt. College at Pojewal in Nawanshahr District, now managed by the Punjab Government.
  • Maharaja Brahma Nand Bhuriwale Garib Dassi Gokal Gaur Girls College and Senior Secondary School at Rattewal, Nawashahr District. It is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.
  • Maharaj Brahma Nand Bhuriwale Garib Dassi Rana Gajendra Chand B.Ed Girls College and Senior Secondary School at Mansowal, in Hoshiarpur District. It is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.
  • Maharaj Brahm Sagar Brahma Nand Bhuriwale Garib Dassi College and Senior Secondary School at Tibba Nangal, in Ropar District. It is affiliated with Punjabi University, Patiala, and the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.
  • Maharaj Lal Dass Brahma Nand Bhuriwale Garib Dassi Girls College and Senior Secondary School at Tapprian Khurd in Nawanshahr District. It is affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.
  • Maharaj Lal Dass Bhuriwale Garibdassi Public Elementary School at Tapprian Khurd, Nawanshahr District. It is affiliated with the Punjab School Education Board, Mohali.
  • Maharaj Brahma Nand Bhuriwale Girls College at Burmi, in Ludhiana District.
  • Proposed Jawahar Nawodaya Vidyalaya at Pojewal, Nawanshahr District.

[edit] Charitable hospital

A Garib Dassi Charitable Hospital is being managed by the Maharaj Bhuriwale Garib Dassi Trust.

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