| Jandiala Guru ਜੰਡਿਅਲ਼ਾ ਗੁਰੂ City of Seven Gates |
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Punjab | ||
| District(s) | Amritsar | ||
| Subdistrict(s) | Amritsar | ||
| Nearest city | Amritsar | ||
| Parliamentary constituency | Khadoor Sahib | ||
| Assembly constituency | Jandiala Guru | ||
| Official languages | Punjabi | ||
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Jandiala Guru (Punjabi: ਜੰਡਿਆਲ਼ਾ ਗੁਰੂ) is a town in the Amritsar district of Eastern Punjab (India). It is located on the Grand Trunk Road[1] at and has an altitude of 229 m (754 ft).[2]
Jandiala Guru was founded by Bhai Handal a Jatt who converted to Islam and then to Sikhism. The word "Guru" comes from Jatts Guru and it was named after Jand, the son of the founder.[3] The municipality was created in 1867 during the colonial period of British rule and formed part of Amritsar Tehsil. The town was situated on the route of the North-Western Railway. The population according to the 1901 census was 7,750, the income 1903-4 was Rs. 8,400 mainly from octroi. At the turn of 21st century the population was estimated at about 100,000. Though the population of Jandiala Guru is diverse, it is the original home of Ghangas Jat Sikhs. Other large communities are Jains (mainly jewelers, grain Merchants and businessmen), Thathiars (Steel Utencil makers). Large concentration of these skillful artisans make Jandiala Guru the hub for jewellery and utencils for the surrounding areas.
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