Chhapar

India / Punjab / Maler Kotla /
A FAMOUS VILLAGE OF PUNJAB (INDIA)
A big developed village near Ahmedgarh comes in distt. Ludhiana.
This village is famous for `Chhapar Da Mela', a big and crowdy
village fair at the Guga Pir Mandir. King of snakes is called `Guga'
by devotees.
This fair celebrated in every year in the month of September.
Devotees believe by offering pooja during this fair at Mandir,
they are safe from snakes for whole year.
Last year there was a Horse fair held for the first time. Now its going to take place every year. There is an another interesting thing about this beautiful village is this village is having five pattis (Sections/Sectors) Sukha,Sultana, Harra, Tara & Nannu, people say these patti names derived from names of five brothers from this village came into existence. Most the people in this village have having last name 'BOPARAI'& `SEKHON'.
Wish a very good future & growth for this village.
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Coordinates:   30°40'31"N   75°48'11"E

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  • is this not dhulkot?
  • SAT SRI AKAL, I want to tell you somthing about CHHAPAR. Most of the people in CHHAPAR are BOPARAI'S, means their surname is BOPARAI. Last year there(2006)was a HORSE MELA held for the first time, means GHORIAN DA MELA. Now its going to take place every year. That's it next time i will tell you something new about CHHAPAR. SAT SRI AKAL
  • I was born and brought up in the village of chhapar. I consider myself very blessed to be part this historical village. I have so much to share about this village and about people of this village. I don’t think there will ever be enough time and the talent to arrange and put together that information in an arranged manner. Lets start with famous names that are used to refer families living in this village Please help me add if you know I am sure I will not get all 1. Chitty Kapria wale 2. Tubay puta dey 3. Gaddi mara dey 4. Gaddra wale 5. beetha khaney kay 6. sarpuch dey 7. bibi kay 8. chaudria day 9. gilla day 10. mahanta day 11. to be continue
  • i am akashdeep singh boparai from chhapar dist ludhiana i am ian america in bellingham i miss my country and specialy CHHAPAR DA MELA
  • I thank you all who have given their rememberable remarks for Chhapar village. I've initiated & identified Chhapar on this map & request all must provide any famous & imp facts related to this village which they know. Especially I liked remarks for used to family names of `Chaapar da munda' I'll add two 1. Hare Chubare wale 2. Sahukar ke 3. Khu wale But now development of this village is ruined by dirty politics for Sarpanchi. Group-ism must work positively for development of village rather than spoiling youth towards group squabbles, drinking & drugs. Hope for good well & prosperity of this village.
  • I don't have any updates yet. Good too see a few more names on...just wondering Sikander... are you billa's brother?
  • my name is shamsher singh boparai I want add my house name is capt.jaswant singh boparai
  • CORRECTION TO MAIN PAGE: Chappar is village that has 5 pattians (patti) (sections). 3 Pattians hold the jatt Last Name of Boparai and 2 pattians belong to the jatts with last name of Sekhon. Chhapar is home to many casts and all casts interact with each other with great respect and honor.
  • Sat Sri Akal Good to see a few more ppl coming on to this site. Rimmy just wondering....are you Nimmo's grandson? I rem a few members from your family. there is billo, pali, gaggu, amrik, sukhi, naar, suffa, kuldeep, mohtta, other few guys i can still see their faces...can't recall their names anymore. if you want you may add them. Regards
  • I will add a few more - Bingran dey - gadhi maaran dey - ghesu key - baapu key - akalia key - khachu key - bandar key - 5911 - Lakhwary dey - Nandchand key
  • sorry I forgot these ones - Daleep jananra - Kamla Diala (nanu patti)
  • SSA to all... M from Australia... & i feel proud to be born in world famous village known fot its fair "CHHAPAR Da MELA"... There is only one _ve point in our villagers & local village politicans...They do very cheap politics & they look like uneducated people... Lets make our village name on international level & try to avoid cheap politics & do something for the welfare of the village...
  • I AM KAMALJIT SINGH JAGDEO s/O PHULWINDER SINGH JAGDEO.MY VILLAGE IS VERY BEAUTIFFUL.MY G.FATHER NAME MIS.DALIP SINGH JAGDEO.MY BROTHER'S NAME JAGJIT SINGH JAGDEO.MY FRIENDS NAME HARDEV SINGH BABA ,SIMRANJIT SINGH,NARINDER SINGH NINDI,RANDHIR SINGH DHIRA & mORE.
  • MORE.
  • hey hii everyone... I am Rahul Arora from ahmedgarh. I am living in CANADA now and I miss ਛਪਾਰ ਦਾ ਮੇਲਾ very much. we used to spend all 5-6 days fully roaming in this mela with my friends. sometimes we also suffer from police 'lathicharge'.There are huge 'chandols' and 'kishtis'. also 'maut da khooh' gave great exitement to us. I like this village with due heart..... see you all soon...
  • I feel proud to be the son of this famous village and wish its inhabitants to live in peace and harmony.
  • I Love my village (CHhapar)
  • hello to all, i am a canadian born boy i live in surrey ,canada and my pind is chappar and i heard its very popular i never ever seen the mela in my pind.
  • I love my village chhapar
  • lavni ni muz chhapar da mela wali......
  • My village is very good in my village a world famous fair takes palace on September every year all near & dear from all over country even foreigner are also coming. I want my village structure will improve as in kind of road irrigation & village should be clean in all aspects so that we can live well.
  • sat shre akal everybody ! I live in U s a but miss everybody.
  • In late thirties or early forties my father was a Thanedar assigned to maintain law and order at Chhapar Mela. Although my father was employee of Patiala State but was sent to Chhapar. I believe in olden days Maler Kotla did not have well organized police etc. My maternal uncle lived at Baur Haeii Kalan near Mandi Ahmad Garh. I heard a lot of fun stories about this Mela from my relatives. THanks sharing history of the Mela, it brought back a lot of emotional feelings.
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