History
This town became the new home of the refugees who migrated to this part of the country on the partition of the country in 1947 .Rampura Colony, Model Colony, Model Town and Gandhi Camp areas of modern city were reserved for them, the position remained as such up to 1970s. The place was earlier known as 'Abdullahpur' which was later renamed by the city's eminent people as Jamnanagaar and later on as Yamunanagar. Till 1947, it was a small hamlet of 6000 people, mostly population concentrated around Jagadhri Railway Station and Yamuna Gali, Old Radaur Road area. After partition of India, many migrants from Punjab in Pakistan chose to make Yamuna Nagar/Jagadhri their new home, and in the process. adding to the culture of the town. The area where land was allocated to the migrants, later developed into the Model Town area of Yamuna Nagar, the centre of the city area. The city is made on land which is acquired by government and was used in developing the city. The area is dominated by the Punjabi community. The local Sanatan Dharm Sabha was founded by Capt. Ishar singh Chhibber, Mehta Ralla Ram Mohan, Nand Kishor Vohra and Laxmidas Vasudeva in 1950 which still is the biggest temple complex in the city. Mohyal Sabha Yamunanagar was founded by Mehta Deena nath Dutta, Mehta Ladda Raam, Capt. Sukhal Chand, Mehta Ralla ram mohan Mehta Prithvich and Bodh raj dutta The Topra Asokan pillar of Delhi was found in the village Topra Kalan, about 20 km from yamunanagar. Archaeological survey of India has found many Harrapan bricks and stones from the area. Also a stupa of Ashoka's times was found in the nearby village
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