Garhi Harsaru
History
Garhi Harsaru is named after the ruler Harsh Dev Singh, one of the 21 sons of Raja Sangat Singh Chauhan, the ruler of Mandhan near Alwar, who set himself up in 1360 Vikram Samvat. Raja Sangat was the great-grandson of Chahir Deo, brother of famous King Prithviraj Chauhan. The area under the control of Garhi Harsaru, consisting of 60 villages, was called Dhundhoti.The descendants of the eldest son of Harsh Dev reside in the present day village Harsaru.
Growth
After conversion of the railway track from metre gauge to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge the railway junction has gained considerable importance. A large inland container depot has been set up near Garhi Harsaru Junction railway station and serves as a hub for transshipment of containers from and to Bombay port and seaports on the west coast of India in Gujarat. Private ports of Gujarat and large transporters have also constructed container depots here.
See also
- Dhorka
- List of Gurjar clans
- Gurgaon
- Jhajjar
- Farrukhnagar
- Haryana
- Indian Railways
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla Railway Station
- Delhi Junction Railway station
- Rewari railway junction
References
- ^ Elliot, H.M.; Beames, J. (1869). Memoirs on the history, folklore, and distribution of the races of the North Western Provinces of India: being an amplified edition of the original supplemental glossary of Indian terms. Trübner & co. pp. 64, 82. Retrieved 19 March 2015.