Bundala, also spelt as Bandala, (Punjabi: ਬੁੰਡਾਲਾ) is a large village in Jalandhar zillah situated in Tehsil Phillaur within the Indian state of Punjab and is located in the centre of the Doaba region of Punjab.
The village can trace its establishment from around 1516 when it was built by two Sikh brothers, Bahhar and Chahar[1] as a small pind.
Bundala later became a part of the Ahluwalia Misl led by Sultan ul Quam Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia as Misaldar during the Sikh Misl from 1716-1799.
Colonial Era
Bundala gained the title of Inqalabian Pind (Punjabi: ੲਿਨਕ਼ਲਾਬੀਆਂ ਪਿੰਡ) meaning village of revolutionaries which was attainted by the village following the daredevilry of Harkishan Singh Surjeet who was an Indian nationalist. During his early teens he became politically active in the Indian national liberation movement joining Bhagat Singh’s Naujawan Bharat Sabha movement in 1930 and on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, some of his followers had decided to pull down the British colonial flag that was flying above Hoshiarpur court and hoist the Indian tiranga. But when these people didn't turn up, 16 year old Surjeet himself hoisted the Indian flag at the court in Hoshiarpur, for which he was arrested and detained in a reformatory school for juvenile offenders in Delhi. When produced In court before the British magistrate and asked for his name he stated his name as London Tod Singh[2] (ਲੰਡਨ ਤੋੜ ਸਿੰਘ) meaning 'one who smashes London'.
Post Independence
Bundala is known for its home grown small auto parts industry, Guru Nanak Auto Enterprises, which entered the village in 1947 once India had gained independence. It has grown to become the largest exporter of auto components in India with a net value of the company placed at £44 million ($55 million).
The village can trace its establishment from around 1516 when it was built by two Sikh brothers, Bahhar and Chahar as a small pind.
Bundala later became a part of the Ahluwalia Misl led by Sultan ul Quam Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia as Misaldar during the Sikh Misl from 1716-1799.
Bundala gained the title of Inqalabian Pind (Punjabi: ੲਿਨਕ਼ਲਾਬੀਆਂ ਪਿੰਡ) meaning village of revolutionaries which was attainted by the village following the daredevilry of Harkishan Singh Surjeet who was an Indian nationalist. During his early teens he became politically active in the Indian national liberation movement joining Bhagat Singh’s Naujawan Bharat Sabha movement in 1930 and on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, some of his followers had decided to pull down the British colonial flag that was flying above Hoshiarpur court and hoist the Indian tiranga. But when these people didn't turn up, 16 year old Surjeet himself hoisted the Indian flag at the court in Hoshiarpur, for which he was arrested and detained in a reformatory school for juvenile offenders in Delhi. When produced In court before the British magistrate and asked for his name he stated his name as London Tod Singh] (ਲੰਡਨ ਤੋੜ ਸਿੰਘ) meaning 'one who smashes London'.
Post Independence
Bundala is known for its home grown small auto parts industry, Guru Nanak Auto Enterprises, which entered the village in 1947 once India had gained independence.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bundala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.
The village is known for its progress in development and rapid expansion compared to its surrounding villages and lies on the Jandiala-Goraya road in northern Punjab above the Sutlej River and has good road links to the neighbouring cities of Phagwara, Nakodar, Phillaur and Jalandhar. Other major areas surrounding Bundala are: Jandiala Manjki to the north, Goraya to the east, Rurka Kalan to the south, and Nurmahal to the west. Neighbouring villages also include: Bhardwajian, Kahna Dhesian, Taggar, Pasli, Danduwal, Ade Kali, Saidowal and Pandori Musharkati.
Bundala's post code is 144034 with the village's head postal office in Phagwara.
Transport
Road
Buses are available in the neighbouring cities of Phagwara and Nakodar that enable swift connections to travel into major settlements. Private minibus services are also available alongside taxis that offer routes to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar and Shaheed e Azam Baghat Singh Airport in Chandigarh.
Rail
The nearest railway station to Bundala are the Thabalke and Nurmahal railway stations whilst the closest major railway line is at Jalandhar City railway station at a distance of 28 km providing the village to railway connections across Punjab. Longer distance routes connecting the village further can also be accessed from both Phagwara railway station and Ludhiana railway station with lines traveling into the national capital, Delhi.
The nearest international airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar
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