Beri, Jhajjar
Beri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 28°42′00″N 76°35′00″E / 28.7°N 76.5833°E | |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Jhajjar |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration Jhajjar |
| • Body | Sub Divisional Magistrate (S.D.M) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,215 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 124201 |
| Vehicle registration | HR-77, HR-63 |
Beri is a town and a municipal committee in the Jhajjar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It was founded by Kadyan Jat Chaudharies. The city is 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Jhajjar city and is a trading center. Beri is one of the largest tehsils of Haryana, including 77 villages. Beri is situated on the road connecting Gurgaon to Hisar and Kosli (Rewari) to Rohtak. This is the middle of these four cities. The First Chief Minister of Haryana, Bhagwat Dayal Sharma, was from Beri. The town has a temple dedicated to the goddess Mata Bhimeshwari Devi and Lord Krishna. The "Beri Pashu Mela" or "Beri Cattle Fair" is celebrated in the days of Navratra every 6 months and is known for its donkeys and horses.