Bhadson
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Patiala
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| population_total = 7,260
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 147 202
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| area_code = 01765
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Bhadson is a town in Patiala district{{Cite web |url=http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=13829 |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225925/http://offerings.nic.in/directory/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=13829 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }} in the Indian state of Punjab.
Geography
History
According to myth, the town was founded by Raja Bhadra Sain. He had a daughter named Kokila – who was fond of chess. She declared she would marry whoever could defeat her in chess. Raja Rasalu beat her and married her. In due course, Kokila fell in love with Raja Hodi. Rasalu learned about the love affair through his pet birds (Tota and Maina). Consequently, Raja Rasalu commanded her to remain within the palace. Raja Hodi got a tunnel constructed to meet her. One day when Raja Hodi came to meet Kokila, Raja Rasalu killed them.
Bhadson was conquered by Raja Hamir Singh of Nabha State in 1759. His successor, Raja Jaswant Singh built the fort of Bhadson on the ruins of the old fort, later occupied by the police station.
Economy
Bhadson has a growing industry and technology sector. Sant and Kartar initiated harvester combine manufacturing, followed by other firms. Bhadson also makes wheat threshers, tractor combines, self-propelled combines with indigenous designs. Bhadson was rewarded as the cleanest city of north zone in 2018.Robottom, I. (Ed.) Environmental education: Practice and possibility. Geelong, Victoria: Deakin University Press, pp. 69-82
Education
Bhadson has elementary, high and secondary schools with all the modern facilities like computer labs, science labs and vast play grounds. Secondary school at Bhadson is the major institute for students from near villages such as Jhambali Sani, Ramgarh, Nanowal, Chaswal, Sakrali etc. Bhadson school is the breeding ground for emerging talent as many students are at various respectable department and serving the state government as well as the Indian government. One of the Bhadson best player is Sultan Sonspur.