Talab Khatikan | Pre Partition Era of Jammu | Migration

In search of Old Talab. Quite akin to a number of ancient bazaars of the Jammu city, Talab Khatikan Bazaar also retains its age old magnetism, attraction and fervour. Being located in the heart of the Jammu city, this bazaar possesses its own glory and identity. Even a single visit to this bazaar / market acquaints one with the old traditions and culture that may exist there for last so many decades.The word Talab Khatikan has been derived from two words viz; Talab and Khatik. It is said that there was a pond locally known as Talab in the area, around which an old tribe of Jammu city called Khatik used to dwell before 1947. They worked as leather tanner, over the years in this area and as such, it became as popular as Khatikan Da Talab or Talab Khatikan.During early days, Talab Khatikan’s market was very small consisting merely of few shops, a mosque and a Talab in the middle. The market had a narrow unmetallic Kachapath. During the rainy season, it used to become very difficult to walk through the market. The people usually lived in single storey Kacha houses mostly made of mud which were scattered on a vast area. Talab Khatikan gained more importance, when the second Prime Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir late Bakshi Gulam Mohmad built a Jamia Masjid in this area during 1956, which became an attractive place for the people, especially for the brethren Muslims. With the passage of time, the bazaar of Talab Khatikan altered into a business hub and a number of shops and pacca narrow road were built in this market. This road is still in the same condition as it was earlier.Hitherto Talab Khatikan was a Muslim dominated market and all business management used to come from various areas to run their business in the market. Now the market of the Talab Khatikan has developed to a large extent. This market, infact, has been surrounded by a number of bazaars namely Rajinder Bazaar, Pir Mitha Bazaar, Lakhdata Bazaar and Wazarat Road. In the middle of the market, there is Jamia Masjid. On the one side of the Wazarat Road, offices of the Deputy Commissioner, Tehsilar and custodian were situated. While on the other side of this road Residential Quarters of the Chief Minister and ministers are present, where they reside during winter when offices of the Secretriate move from Srinagar to Jammu. It is worthwhile to mention that these days, the Office of Tehsildar stands shifted to Trikuta Nagar. An other way of the Wazarat Road leads to Circular Road which enables to connect to National Highway at Nagrota / Sidhra Bridge or at second Tawi bridge as well as Chhani Himat, Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar, Sainik Colony, Jewel Chowk, old Tawi Bridge etc.Presently, there are a number of shops which deal with religious books, especially belonging to Islam, Dhabas which provide Kashmiri Wazwan and other Kashmiri foods, grocers and meat shops and many others. There is a lot of change in this market with time. Whenever, I recall my those remarkable days when we used to go via this way to Hari Singh High School during April 1954 to February 1959, when life was very simpler than these days. However, not much modernisation has seeped in this market. At that time there were only about 12 to 16 shops. Now the market of the Khatikan Talab has developed to a large extent and all the basic amenities are available in this market. The night look of Talab Khatikan is quite different than other markets of Jammu city.The market remains open till late night because of the presence of a number of hotels and Dhabas where every kind of non-vegetarian mouth watering dishes are available.Occurrence of Taj Hotel in the locality of Talab Khatikan also attracts many of the visitors. It is because of the availability of a lot of Kashmiri food including Wazwan. Not only this, people from various localities of Jammu also come here to relish these delicious food items. Moreover, many people visit the area to take for enjoying Tandoori Chiken, Seekh Kababs and Nooni Chai etc. The scene of the Jamia Masjid on Fridays capativates hundreds of people, who visit here for prayers.

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तालाब खाटीकं पर तुन्दi वीडियो दिखया बड़ा शैल लग्गा जम्मू दी इतहासिक विरासत सहेजने दा अति सुंदर प्रयास

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Beautifully expressed

[@aasifsvlog373]

My uncle lives in mirpur Pakistan (POk) he was migrated before 1965 he was saying our half families were killed in this area then he migrated

[@Ambalhills]

Thanks for sharing this info Aasif Ji. Do share our other videos on Jammu History with your respected Uncle. Keep watching and writing to us- Ambal

[@SSharma6710]

There are Mirpuri Hindus and Sikhs also living in Jammu City in Bakshi Nagar their relatives were also killed in Mirpur dadyal etc

[@rohitrados]

@@SSharma6710 absolutely true

[@Basit_]

I was last month there I feel very good to see that again ❤️

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Incredible step.

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Very informative.

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Glad you think so!

[@hmmm1152]

Keep up the good work!

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Thanks, will do!

[@kdchalotra2511]

Udhampur k Sallan Talab per b ek documentary bano ji

[@user-ek4tp1rf1s]

Great reporting sir

[@khushimohd1558]

Good

[@Ambalhills]

So nice

[@Bhavyash]

Your efforts to bring the History of erstwhile state of J&K on todays Social Media Platforms is truly Commendable.
Your one of the video Aattey Di Chiri is my Favorite.
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Jaan Jammu.
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[@jkayush]

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[@vinniaham1940]

Excited to know rani talab digana story

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[@sardarbootasingh2708]

Khatik term is found in many regions of India. For example the Khatik people are involved in various animal products in U.P. For example in Lucknow all the hair for hair brushes were pig-hairs (before synthetic stuff arrived) supplied by the Khatik caste, Thus the gentleman is correct about the origin of this name of this place.

[@Ambalhills]

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[@luckykevideos]

Khatiks only do meat profession
Khatik is a warrior caste.. khatik sacrifices goats.... Same as muslim Qureshi...

[@sachibaat2216]

Informative effort.

[@Ambalhills]

Thanks a lot

[@Vnainiwal]

Thank you for bringing this! I am also from the khatik community.

[@Ambalhills]

Good to hear from you Sir. Keep connected- Ambal

[@aliamjid00]

Very nice and informative vedio brother but,please improve the sound quality as there's noisy background.
Keep it up. ❤ From Rajouri but watching from Delhi..

[@Ambalhills]

Sorry for that

[@laughube]

Sir podcast shuru kro jammu da. Te jammu de talent gi promote kro

[@MuhammadAbdullah-bz2qw]

Very nice video make an other video on mohhalla pire mitha jammu city thanks

[@Ambalhills]

Hanji jarur ek din. Dikhde rovo!

[@sonulamdbbhar3156]

Nice bro

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Thanks

[@user-hj5oh1gj8b]

Sir ap k vlogs boht achy aur sabakamooz hoty hain from Sialkot ❤❤

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Bahot bahot Shukriya

[@tanvimahajan3255]

thankyou for showing this ❤

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Most welcome. Please keep supporting and sharing your thoughts.

[@ravinderpalsingh0703]

Lovely video. Really Loved it
Naam nhi badalna chaiye jagah ka.

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Shukriya 🙏🏽

[@CR79393]

Kashmir pandit b kash itni Khushi se kashmir me reh pata jitna kashmiri muslim jammu me,

[@shibanaik4518]

Magar jammu mai dalit sc st khush nahi hai bhai
sab khush rehne chahiye

[@Ambalhills]

Sad reality of our existence Sir

[@CR79393]

​@@shibanaik4518kon kon khush h yeh bta do....

[@wasimahmed9450]

jammu k 10 districts ma se 5 districts ma aaj bhi muslim majority ma hai doda kishtwar Ramban poonch rajouri aaj b vaha hindu rehte hain peacefully

[@CR79393]

@@wasimahmed9450 daily terrorist attacks ho rhe h wha jinka tum naam le rhe ho Bhai, aur mai sirf kashmir aur kashmiri panditon ki baat kr rha hu, baki jo kashmir me muslim h wo sab converted muslim hai.

[@sameerabdullah4386]

Nice😊

[@Ambalhills]

Thanks 😊

[@arvindersingh7441]

Thank you Sir for this nice video ,didn't knew people in jammu speak Punjabi

[@Ambalhills]

Most welcome. In Jammu Dogri, Punjabi, Kashmiri are main 3 languages spoken.

[@SSharma6710]

​@@Ambalhillsonly in Jammu City because of KP refuge and kashmiri Muslim settlers.
And punjabi also came from outside as refugees
In Jammu only Dogri is the orginal language.

[@user-hj5oh1gj8b]

Sir Sialkot city main b hy ek Bazar khhatikan

[@Ambalhills]

Khushi hui jaankar

[@tajamalgujjar7976]

My grandfather migrated from jammu dist nawanshehar teh pind kuttan yam and now in sialkot but he was passed 😢

[@Ambalhills]

Sorry to hear that

[@laughube]

He didn't need to. I wish he could be in India. You would have proud to be in india

[@NK-cn2ev]

Thank you so much

[@Ambalhills]

You're most welcome

[@hardik8191]

Used to play near the mosque of Talab Khatikan in 1948 - 1954. I have not seen any talab in that area.

[@Ambalhills]

Thank you for sharing the information Sir.

[@anildhawan2307]

80 dashak main talaw tha lekin paani nahi tha jaha khelete the ham

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Dhanyawad Ji

[@SKKumar-gd3ik]

talab kahan gaya phir.....???

[@naseerwani278]

Plzzzz make a video on sidhra town....

[@SanjaySharma-df4lk]

Haa muslaman zada ho gye hai wha yhi dikhana hai

[@amjadkhan-vh7vk]

Last ma bsba panj peer hs yus ka sat Ali hotel ha ya un ka buzarko ka name sa wawasta ha talab khatikan

[@Ambalhills]

Shukriya likhne de aaste janab

[@amitpsycho3036]

Talab tillo ki bhi video bnao

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Pra ji tundi awaaj badi shel ae tuss bde pyar knne bolde o

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Dhanbad Rajinder Sir. Thoada prem te hausla bane da rave. - Team Ambal

[@SSharma6710]

Don't support this handle. Aaj Jammu City de halat dikho kinja ik community gi basayi geda.
Jammu City vich kine mini Pakistan bani gede ne

[@SKKumar-gd3ik]

​@@SSharma6710The demography of Jammu city and adjoining plagces stands totally changed

[@SSharma6710]

@@SKKumar-gd3ik in my own rural belt, there was hardly one Gujjar settlement I. Our area that too they used to leave during summer as it was on State land..now we've 20 Gujjar muslim settlements in border in one sector of hardly 10 kms
What's this?? Only a fool will not acknowledge radical demographic transition in our region

[@godisgreat2612]

ur videos are just wow. the only person who is going deep into the roots is u. hats off to ur work bro

[@Ambalhills]

Shukriya. Dekhte rahe aur keep supporting

[@amjadkhan-vh7vk]

Janab Talsb Khstiksn ka talsb ma phala khalo ko saf kartay tha yus family ka yak adami ha asho pa mohd aslam. Near B M Hotel

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Shukriya likhne de aaste janab

[@ashishbhat2121]

we love ki humare jammu kashmir main bahut si jagah asyi jo aaj be yaad rehti hai

[@Ambalhills]

Bilkul sahi

[@authorvikramsingh7568]

Nice....thanks for sharing!

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Thank you too! Do watch aur other videos and support our channel. Thankful- Ambal

[@truthfulman6218]

bhai dalpatian mohalla ko bhi cover kro

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We will surely do our best.

[@user-os9if9rw3i]

Tell him to search for Rani ka Talabira …Talabira Tikoo and so many….why he only asks for khatika.

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Talabira Tikko exists where Sir ?

[@PATHAN_writes19]

Camera koun sa ha bhai....Camera Name please?

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[@Hindutav334]

Love from Bombay

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Love from Bombay too @Hinduatav332

[@SSharma6710]

​@@Ambalhillsyou live in bonbay come and see the bad condition of Jammu City the demographic invasion and also every river bed is invaded by a particular community
See that too if you're not so blinded with one sided narrative regarding 47

[@rideramandeep]

Missing shoka veer character 😅

[@youmohitme]

Shoka Lubs Ju & Yammu ❣

[@SanjaySharma-df4lk]

Zra asliyat bhi bta de bhai in areas ki pulwama attack k baad kia kiya the yha k muslims ne baad me bna leta video hypocrisy ki bhi hadd hoti hai

[@Ambalhills]

thanks for writing to us

[@shibanaik4518]

Bhai jammu mai ek Gujjar nagar area hai wahan ki bi video banao.. Sunna hai woh 1958 mai bana tha. aur Gujjar nagar ko Land of fighters kehte hain..

[@Ambalhills]

Jaroor ji. Shukriya- Ambal

[@shibanaik4518]

@@Ambalhills humko intizar rahega bhai... Gujjar nagar ki video dekhne ka

[@SanjaySharma-df4lk]

Kia btaein gujjar nagar k baare me pulwama attack k baad ki harkat yaad hai wha k Muslims ki koi nai jwab diya tha

[@rajkumarbehrupia4786]

Aap jnaab Khalid Hussain ji se miliye. Wo aapko is Talab aur purane jammu ki gali bazaar ki history batayenge

[@rohitkscript1465]

Kaise milwayenge sahab wo bhi bataiye ?

[@rajkumarbehrupia4786]

Sure sir. He is very famous personalty, Famous Punjabi story writer. Talab khatika k hi pass wo rahte bhi hain. Aap mujhe mail id de, mai aapko unka phone number mail kar deta hoo

[@madhavphotovision]

bdi shasl vdo

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Shukriya

[@jkayush]

Anand ayi gya

[@Ambalhills]

Shukriya ji. Hamare baaki videos bhi dekhein aur share karien

[@ashokvaid2863]

Auto riksha man do not know about talab. last 70 years ihave not seen talab.the name of this place is khateeka talab.

[@Ambalhills]

Indeed

[@luckykevideos]

Khatiks are not leather workers... They sacrifice goats... They are a commercial caste, they do the meat profession... Khatik is a warrior caste... they ruled here that's why this place is named by them khatik da talab

[@Ambalhills]

shukriya janab! Badi khaas jankar laye. Keep watching aur content and writing. Regards

[@shabirhussainkhan8768]

1968 me bi nahi tha

[@Ambalhills]

Shukriya

[@abhaydigra5076]

Yeh sab outsiders inko kuch nhi maloom yaha ka

[@ImtiazAhmed-yg4ud]

Or Jammu Mai Jo pok Sai aya hai wo bi outsider hai pr

[@SKKumar-gd3ik]

yeh sab outsider hain Jammu ke.....Sab Kashmiri ke Moslems hain.....And in turn they have.employeed many Bangladeshi and Rohingya Moslems। ......In.kashmir u.would rerely fing DograHindus or even.aboriginal Kashmiri Hindus being allowed to do business and settle in kashmir

[@SSharma6710]

Mandiro ks sheher me Mata ke shehr me janwaro ke aise avshesh latakaye jate hai aue yeh youtuber Khushi Khushi dikha rha . It's rathee shameful for Dogras to show all this

[@khemrajpremsharma7976]

Dogri ch gall te karo paele, Dogra. Dogre kunne aakheya ki shakahari ge onde saare.

[@rohitrados]

Is it shameful to eat or show butcher shops ? Do all Hindus eat veg food in Jammu? Khatta Meat is dogri dish famous all over. Manthal close of Katra has chicken shops. If a reality is shown the way it is then what is the issue?

[@SSharma6710]

@@rohitrados toh Kaney brahmin o jede aneyi cheeza dasde o

[@SSharma6710]

@@rohitrados Katra me kya kaam hai non veg ka. Isolated shop is another issue we've such isolated shops in our villages in rural Dogra belt. But to have it like it's in City is certainly disgrace to this city of religious significance for Hindus

[@rohitrados]

What do you expect the creator to do? To live upto your expectations? If you live upto your own expectations that would be an achievement. Jai Mata Di

[@aroojlifestyle2557]

School ka nam tha kammm public school.

[@khadimhussain6494]

What your point

[@rohitkscript1465]

What is your point Maraz ?

[@mukhtiarahmed1759]

Kisi alaqei ya shehar ki tareekh jaan,nei keiliye
wahaan kei muqami logon ko poochna chahiye nah ki ghair muqaami logon sei.

[@Ambalhills]

shurika, aapki salah pe amal hoga- Ambal

[@RajSharma-hu7qt]

Logo ne encroachment krli bhai seedhi bat... Kaahe ka talab bhai..

[@KhalidHussain-mg8cg]

Wrong information about Talab Khatikan. Only one person has given some correct information.

[@Viralmania9863]

Aap sahi de do

[@satyamsharmadevikanagari]

Jehi toh kiya kashmiri huqmrano ne

[@Ambalhills]

Thanks for writing your thoughts- Ambal

[@user-wg6mv4df6k]

............... T he power to decide whether to remain independent / chose between India and Pakistan was under the British Parliament's Lapse of Paramountcy Act was given to the Ruler and not to the public. Pakistan should have challenged this Act in the House of Lords - Gilgit , Hunza , Baltistan , Mirpur , Muzzafarabad and also Chitral were parts of erstwhile Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir which, in 1947 , legally acceded, in its entirety to India. Riyasats like Jammu and Kashmir , Kalat , Bahawalpur , Umerkot etc were covered under the Lapse of Paramountcy Act of British Parliament. We cannot be selective. Pakistan has absolutely no claim ,whether legal or moral , on even an inch sq of territory of the erstwhile Riyasat of Jammu and Kashmir /////////////

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Thanks for writing to us. Appreciate your view point. Dikhde rovo te likhde rovo- Ambal

[@user-wg6mv4df6k]

@@Ambalhills Sir. Thanks a lot.

[@khadimhussain6494]

Har pad k nicha road pe mandir kyung hai

[@mohdarifdar4718]

Sir. Ya sub log out sider Hain in ko kuch patta Nehi wrong information only one person given correct information. Sir Bakshi Ghulam Mohd ke waket ye talab bund hua. Jammu ke Muslim ko baki bacchay woh mar chukey hain

[@Ambalhills]

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[@shamashdin9788]

What is your intention????
Your focus is only on Talab only.

[@Ambalhills]

Climate change and changes in the existence of the place.

[@shamashdin9788]

@@Ambalhills okay 👍 very good.
You know whole Gandhinagar, Shastri to chhani was the pure forest area which now considered into residential area. Please prepare a report on it too 💕 so that common people may understand the reality. Thank you

[@SKKumar-gd3ik]

​@@shamashdin9788His intention is very good......But ur intention seems doubtful

[@Balidan2412]

yey kashmiri kaise jammu mey rehty hain aur dogro ko kashmir mey kabhi rehne nahi diya gya

[@bashirahmad7827]

Sir you are welcome to come to Kashmir. But U aren't interested in coming to Kashmir. We have no problem if you come to Kashmir.
Always welcome, Sir

[@shibanaik4518]

Fear and. scared But thre are so many kashmiri pandits in south kashmir.. So many peoples have no knowledge just always says kashmiri muslim and hindu propaganda

[@thepahadiboy747]

Jaoo na bhaii manna kis nay kyea

[@waniasif4797]

Who said dogras don't live in sringar ....
Yahan toh 1947 tak govt hi dogras ki thi ...
Aj b hamre sath bht sare Jammu k job krte Hain ....
Hawa main batein na karo

[@SKKumar-gd3ik]

yes Hindus were and are being till date targeted in Srinagar and other places of kashmir.......Not a single colony or business hub of Dogra Hindus u will find in Srinagar........Infact the aboriginals of Kashmir i.e Kashmiri Hindus have been ethnically cleansed and u would not find a single Mohalla or town of Hindus whether Dogra or kashmir Hindus live as a community........

[@luckykevideos]

Khatik anr Qureshi community are the same... They are not leather workers.. they sacrifice goats only..... They are warrior caste

[@Ambalhills]

shukriya Lucky ! Keep watching aur content and writing. Regards

[@luckykevideos]

Wrong information about khatik people... Khatiks are warrior caste... They are not leather workers. Khatik sacrifice goats only... Khatik and Qureshi are same

[@Ambalhills]

shukriya janab! Badi khaas jankar laye. Keep watching aur content and writing. Regards

[@aliamjid00]

Very nice and informative vedio brother but,please improve the sound quality as there's noisy background.
Keep it up. ❤ From Rajouri but watching from Delhi..

[@Ambalhills]

We will try my best

[@shabirhussainkhan8768]

1968 me bi nahi tha

[@Ambalhills]

Shukriya batane ke liye

[@aliamjid00]

Very nice and informative vedio brother but,please improve the sound quality as there's noisy background.
Keep it up. ❤ From Rajouri but watching from Delhi..

[@Ambalhills]

Noted