Sarsawa

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Sarsawa

Ancient town in the Nakur tahsil of Saharanpur District, United Provinces, situated in 30 i' N. and 77 2$' E., near a station of the same name on the North-Western Railway, and on the old road from Saharanpur to the Punjab. The population fell from 3,827 in 1891 to 3,439 in 1901. The town takes its name from Shas Pal, who was attacked and defeated by Nasir-ud-din of Ghazni, and it is also said to have been plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni. In Babar's time the mound was still a strong brick fort, and the town and fort are mentioned as important places in the Ain-i-Akbarl. According to one version, Sarsawa was the birthplace of the celebrated saint Guga or Zahir, who is reverenced by both Hindus and Muham- madans all over Northern India 1 .