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| === Bathwala === | === Bathwala === | ||
| Bathwala is a small village located on the west of gurdaspur, Punjab, India. It is also been known as village of exclusive Johal's (also known as Sardaran Da Bathwala ) and most of them are NRI's settles abroad in Ireland, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, France, Austria etc. | Bathwala is a small village located on the west of gurdaspur, Punjab, India. It is also been known as village of exclusive Johal's (also known as Sardaran Da Bathwala ) and most of them are NRI's settles abroad in Ireland, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, France, Austria, Canada etc. | ||
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Bathwala
Bathwala is a small village located on the west of gurdaspur, Punjab, India. It is also been known as village of exclusive Johal's (also known as Sardaran Da Bathwala ) and most of them are NRI's settles abroad in Ireland, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, France, Austria, Canada etc.
History
The village is been established by Encesitors of Johal's and landlord known as Nathu Shah Johal and later by his three sons.
Sports
The Johal's are also been famous to taking part in Sports. The foundation Sports Club was been established by Member of Parliment and Film Actor Mr. Vinod Khana in 1997. They are countinuesly hosting cricket tournaments from past fifteen years and body bulding compitions in the area. Rather than sports they are also famous in Flok Dance ' Bhangra '. They had several gold medals in state level compitions.
Famous Sports Personalities
1) Parminder Johal (International Basketball Player)
2) Surinder Johal (National Cricketer)
3) Manjinder Johal (National Cricketer)
4) Jonny Johal (National Cricketer)
5) Gagandeep Johal (National Cricketer)
6) Parminder Johal(senior) (National Cricketer)
Festivals
The Vaisakhi is the most famous among the residents of Bathwala. It is been cellebrated as birthday of Khalsa. SHARDAI and GARRAKU (pakoras of spiritual Bhang leafs) are famous and popular on the occasion of Vaisakhi. Else than Vaisakhi, Holi the festival colours and Dewali the festival of lights are the favorites among the people of Bathwala.