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Jhajjar town(district )sadaram dubal_dhania choturam dharam salaThe town is said to have been founded by Chhaju and Chhajunagar was changed to Jhajjar. It is also derived from Jharnaghar, a natural fountain. A third derivation is from Jhajjar, a water vessel, because the surface drainage of the country for miles around runs into the town as into a sink.
It was ruled by Nawab Abdurrahman the last Nawab of Jhajjar sat on throne in 1845. Following the virtues of his grandfather, Abdul Rahman got constructed a beautiful palace in Jhanara. He got constructed a palace in Chuchhakwas village which is being used as rest house at present. In 1857 the collectors of Rohtak requested the Nawab for military help to crush the revolutionists. On the other hand Emperor Bahadur Shah also wanted the Nawab to participate in the revolution Nawab declined the request of the collector and supported the revolutionists and sent his military in their support. The collector of Rohtak was compelled to run away on foot because of the revolt of the Indians in British army. It was not the proper time for the freedom of India, so the English captured the Delhi again. The Nawab had to surrender before Colonel Lawrence on 18th October 1857 in Chuchhakwas. He was trailed before the Military commission where he was sentenced to death on14th Dec.1857. He was hanged to death on 23rd Dec.1857 in front of Red Fort in Delhi. Category: city
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