Nalvi

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Nalvi is a big village in Haryana(a North Indian state), India.

It is located just off the national highway no.1.its 19 k.m. before ambala cantt, with majority of the population being Sikh. Most inhabitants work in agriculture fields. The village is approximately 450 year old. It is named after one of the great Sikh warriors, Hari Singh Nalwa, who as a military general of Ranjit Singh's army. He was the Governor of Kashmir in 1822-23 A.D.

It got 4 different gurudwaras. (place of sikh worship). A huge grain market and government school are the other landmarks of this developed village. Channa and Tangori are near by small villages. From where people come to this village for shopping. This village has got more political influence because it is most populated and developed as compared to surrounding villages.Nalvi was in news in 90s because of dadupur nalvi canal and disputue is still going on although the project has been authorised by the government of india.