Dholbaje

Dholbaje, Khandbari

A block inside Khandbari Bazaar is known as Dholbaje. There is a myth about its naming. In those days when there were no means of communication like today, there was a Katuwal custom for communication, according to which a person called Katuwal was appointed to spread the government Urdu or local public information in the area. Katuwal used to sit on a high place and gather people by making a dhol or nagra and used to tell the government announcements to the gathered people. Those who did this were called beating the drum. This place in Khandwari is also a place where drums are beaten, hence its name Dholbaje.

A block inside Khandbari Bazaar is known as Dholbaje. There is a myth about its naming. In those days when there were no means of communication like today, there was a custom of Katuwal for communication, according to which a person called Katuwal was appointed to disseminate government Urdu or local public information in the area. Katuwal used to sit on a high place and gather people by making a dhol or nagra and used to tell the government announcements to the gathered people. Those who did this were called beating the drum. This place in Khandwari is also a place where drums are beaten, hence its name Dholbaje.

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