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Letter N

This section brings together entries beginning with the letter N, covering areas like nature’s diversity, the intricacies of neuroscience, and narratives that have shaped cultures. From natural phenomena to national histories, explore a collection of content that dives into various subjects linked by the letter N.

DIWAN NANU MALL

NANU MALL (d. 1791), minister and army general in Patiala state, was born at Sunam, in Sangrur district. He came...

NABHA

NABHA, in Patiala district. 15 km south of Chandigarh (30° 44`N. 76° 46`E), has a historical gurudwara dedicated to Guru...

NABI KHAN

NABI KHAN and his brother Ghani Khan, Pathans of Machhiwara, who after the battle of Chamkaur (1705) escorted Guru Gobind...

NADA SAHIB

NADA SAHIB, Gurdwara Patshahi Dasvin, situated at the end of a narrow spur of soft sandy rocks of the Sivalik...

NADALA

NADALA, village 22 km north of Kapurthala (31°22`N, 75°22`E) along the KapurthalaBholath road, is sacred to Guru Hargobind (1595-1644), who,...

NADAR

Nadar (Arabic nazar: glance, favorable regard, favor), implying Divine grace, is a concept central to Sikh religious tradition affirming its...

NADAUN, BATTLE

NADAUN, BATTLE OF, fought on 20 March 1691, was a significant conflict between an imperial expeditionary force, supported by Raja...

NAGAHIA, BHAI

NAGAHIA, BHAI(d. 1709), was, according to Bhatt Vahi sources, the eldest of the seven sons of Lakkhi Rai and a...

NAGAURI, BHAI

NAGAURI, BHAI, a devoted Sikh of the time of Guru Amar Das. He lived at the village of Dalla, in...

NAGRA

NAGRA, village 16 km east of Sunam (30°7`N, 75°48`E) in the Punjab, was, according to local tradition, visited by Guru...

NAGRAULI

NAGRAULI (LANGROLI in Bhai Kahn Singh, Gurushabad Ratndkar Mahan Kosh), a village 20 km from Una along the Una Parijavar...

NAHAN

NAHAN (30° 33`N, 77° 17`E), situated on top of a ridge in the upper reaches of Markanda River, in Sirmur...

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