Sirsa

Also known as Seerah

Sirsa is a city and a municipal council in Sirsa district in the westernmost region of the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan. It is located near the Thar Desert, 250 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 260 kilometers south-west of the state capital Chandigarh. Sirsa's nearest cities include Hisar, Fatehabad, Ellenabad, Bhadra, Nohar, Mandi Dabwali and Hanumangarh. Its history dates back to the time of the Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Sirsa
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.map_alt: Sirsa on map of Haryana
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Haryana#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Haryana
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Sirsa
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hisar
Settlement.leader_title: Municipal Commissioner
Settlement.leader_name: Surender Singh
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 200.55
Settlement.population_total: 200,034
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Official website

Sirsa | Historical City of Haryana | India

Historical City of Haryana

sirsa.gov.in →

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Wikidata facts

Population: 182534
Area: 637
Elevation: 205
Official website: sirsa.gov.in
Image: Welcome to Sirsa sign over road.jpg
Households: 36191
Dialing code: 1666

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postal code: 125055
Commons category: Sirsa

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Name
History
Geography
Demographics
Religion
City
Tehsil
Point of interest
Air Force station
Dera Sacha Sauda
Shri Tara Baba Kutiya (Tarakeswar Dham)
Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
Yakuza E-Vehicles
References
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==Name== Sirsa has been identified with two earlier names: Sarsūti in medieval sources and Śairīṣaka in ancient literature. Sarsūti appears to come from the name of the Sarasvati River, which once flowed near Sirsa. Ancient texts mentioning Śairīṣaka include the Mahābhārata, where it is mentioned as one of the places conquered by Nakula; the Aṣṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini; and the Divyāvadāna. The name Śairīṣaka may be derived from the siris tree, Albizia lebbeck, which is common in the area.