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{{About|the town in Haryana|the language of Odisha|Kosli language}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kosli
| native_name = Mine of Soldiers
| settlement_type = Sub District
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| pushpin_map = India Haryana#India
| pushpin_label_position = Rewari
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Haryana, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rewari district|Rewari]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Baba Mukteshwar Puri
| named_for = Maharaj Koshal
| government_type = Panchayat (Municipal committee)
| governing_body =
| MLA = Bikram Singh Thekedar
| MP = Arvind Kum
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| area_total_km2 = 23.98
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 241
| population_total = 22000
| population_as_of = census2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi हिंदी ,Ahirwate]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 123302
| registration_plate = HR – 43
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 57:43 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-HR]]
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'''Kosli''' is a town and "[[Administrative divisions of India#Sub-districts|tehsil]]" in the [[Rewari]] district of [[Haryana]] in [[India]]. It comes in [[Ahirwal]] (a region dominated by [[Ahir]]/[[Yadav]] community). It is situated 80 kilometers South-West from [[Delhi]]. Kosli Tehsil is part of [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]]. Kosli has what is believed to be Haryana's second largest flyover on Rewari - Hisar railway line. Kosli is 73rd largest constituency of Haryana. Kosli constituency has about 138 village.

Kosli - 'the mine of soldiers', known for the high proportion of [[soldiers]] and [[officers]] it contributes to the [[Indian Army]], Police and other [[Armed Forces of India]] , and for the number of teachers it contributes to the Haryana education system.

==History==
According to [[Haryana State Gazetteer]], Kosli was founded in 1193 A.D. by [[Kosal Dev Singh]], the grandson of King of Delhi. [[Kosal Dev Singh]] said to have met the sage [[Baba Mukteshwar Puri, Kosli]] engaged in meditation at [[Koshalgarh]] Kosli, which was then a dense shrub jungle.

During [[British Raj]] there were as many as 70 senior Commissioned Officers and 150 Junior Commissioned Officers in Kosli. 247 soldiers from Kosli participated in the [[First World War]] between 1914-1918. Many have been decorated with medals, to quantify- 3 [[Indian Order of Merit]], 1 [[Military Cross]], 2 [[Ashoka Chakra]]s, 1 [[Mahavir Chakra]]s, 2 [[Shaurya Chakra]]s, 4 [[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces#Commendation Card|COAS Commendation]], 1 [[Police Medal (India)|Police Medal]].{{clarify|date=February 2017}} Village also includes several recipients of different [[Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom|military honours]] during [[British rule]].<ref>http://www.epw.in/system/files/pdf/1964_16/35/caste_and_the_indian_army.pdf</ref> A large number of soldiers served in [[Burma]] during [[Second World War]] from the village.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} Naib Commandant Rao Ram Narayan Singh was conferred with the title of [[Rai Bahadur]] in 1924.{{citation needed|date=February 2017}} A part of his house served as Officer's Mess for 40 years.

==Religion==
Kosli is inhabited by Hindus and town has many religious centres. Town has a [[matha|mattha]] or Hindu monastery headed by a [[Mahant]]. Every year on the festive day of [[Holi]] a fair is organized in this matha to honor [[Baba Mukteshwar Puri, Kosli]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}}
Another fair called "Devi ka Mela" by localites, is organized during March every year. The Mata Temple is very old and is the centre of devotion for the people of Kosli.
There is also an ancient Shiv Temple visited regularly by people in and around of town.

==Mohalla (Blocks) and Colonies==

* Brahman Wala Mohalla
* Chowk Mohalla
* Do Bangla Mohalla
* Hathipota Mohalla
* Hathiyar Singh Mohalla
* Haweli Mohalla
* Jhal Wala Bangla Mohalla
* Khadgan Mohalla
* Mallupura Mohalla
* Matth Mohalla
* Mata Mohalla
* Nandyan Mohalla
* Roliya Mohalla
* Sadar Gali
* Surveer Mohalla
* Saadh Mohalla
* Valmiki Mohalla
* VishwaKarma Colony Bhakli Chowk
* Aastha Colony
* Bhagat Singh Colony
* Indira Colony
* Sainik Colony Nahar Road
* Sainik Colony-2 (behind petrol pump Nahar Road)
* Sangam Colony
* Sangam Colony-2
* Shiv Colony
* Subhash Colony
* Purana Bazar
* Boharika
* Nahriya Bazar
* Lakhaayan
* Todaayan
* Roliyan

==Infrastructure and Facilities==

===Transport===

[[Kosli Railway Station]] is on the Rewari to [[Bhiwani]] railway line 30 km from Rewari. Doubling and electrification of the railway track is in progress at a fast pace and should be completed soon. Kosli is connected to Bhatinda, Jaipur, Hisar , Rewari, Sri Ganganagar, Bhiwani, Mathura via train. Major railway station around Kosli is Rewari, which allows connectivity to every part of country. The Ministry of Railways had bestowed honour to the martyrs {{who|date=February 2017}} by erecting mementos at station premises.
One of the memento is dedicated to Lt Col Rai Singh of Kosli - Mahavir Chakra for 1967 war at [[Nathu La]] in [[Sino-Indian border dispute]] {{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

Kosli also has bus depot for Haryana Roadways and is well connected to major cities like Rewari, Gurgaon, Delhi, Jaipur, Rohtak, Faridabad, Chandigarh, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kosli-54915.htm |title=Kosli in Kosli India |publisher=India9.com |date=2005-06-07 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>

===Hospital===
* Chetna Hospital
* Lokmanya Hospital
* Dheer Hospital
* Shanti Paramarsh
* Mohit Clinic
* Deep Hospital
* Krishna Hospital
* Jivan Jyoti Hospital
* Megha Charm Rog
* Sanjeevani Hospital
* Siddharth Hospital
* Satynaran Hospital
* Shanti Paramarsh
* Dr. Ram Avtar Yadav Hospital
* Ex- Servicemen Contributory Health Service(ECHS)
* Sub Health Center (Reproduction And Population Related)
* Veterinary Hospital

===Banks===

* Central Bank of India
* State Bank of India
* Punjab National Bank
* Bank of Baroda
* Vijaya Bank
* Sahkari Bank
* HDFC Bank
* Co-Operative Bank
* Haryana Gramin Bank
* Sarv Haryana Bank
* Corporation Bank
* Axis Bank
* Punjab and Sindh Bank

===Schools and Colleges===

* Govt Nursery
* DAV Girls College
* Government College
* Shaheed Flt. Lt. Aakash Yadav Government Senior Secondary School
* Government ITI
* Kendriya Vidyalaya
* Vivekanand Senior Secondary School
* RKD Senior Secondary School
* Suraj Senior Secondary School RCM School
* Yaduvanshi Shiksha Niketan
* Pathfinder Global School
* SKG Senior Secondary School
* RRN DAV Public School
* GD High School
* Happy Public School
* Krishna Senior Secondary School
* BKD High School
* Cambridge Monetary School
* Law College

===Other Facilities===

* Arya Samaj
* Ankit khad beej bhandar (fertilisers shop)
* Anaj Mandi
* Sabji Mandi
* Kisaan Bhawan
* Canal Rest House
* Bio Gas Plant
* LPG Agency
* Telephone Exchange - BSNL
* Canteen Stores Department - CSD (Chikkara) Military Canteen
* Civil Court
* Mini Secretariat
* Public Stadium
* Tehsil
* Sub Division
* Water Supply Office (Main)
* Women and Child Development Bal Bhawan
* Panchayat Ghar
* Post Office
* Water Treatment Plant
* Sewerage System
* Media Center (Haryana1st)
* Power House
* Banking Services
* Petrol Pumps
* Police Station
* Aanganwadi (12)
* Sewage Treatment Plant
* Wireless and Broadband Internet Services

==Attractions==

* Public Parks
* Water Canals
* Shaheed Memorial
* War Memorial
* Ponds
* Bazar (Railway Station) for shopping
* Temples - Shiv Mandir, Devi Mandir, Mathha

==Notable People==

* Rao Ram Narayan (Ex Minister)
* Rao Bharu Singh (First Sarpanch of Kosli)
* Bhagat Singh Sarpanch
* Brig Rai Singh, MVC, VSM. Known as Tiger of Nathula Pass battle for heroics during Indo China war.
* Maha Singh Yadav (first engineer and businessman from Kosli - known as Engineer Saheb). Graduated first class with Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Birla Engineering College Pilani (aka BITS Pilani) in 1954
* Prahlad Sadh (Azad Hind Fauj)
* Mangal Singh (Azad Hind Fauj)
* Shyotaj Singh (Naga) (Azad Hind Fauj)
* Saheed Flt Lt Aakash Yadav (Mallupura)
* Saheed Rifleman Sachin Yadav (Mallupura)
* Pavitra Yadav (International Boxer)
* Babu Balmukund Gupt (Journalist & Writer)
* Gainender Yadav (Tinnu Bhai) Teacher & Motivator
* Atender Sharma (Advocate).
* Colonel Shailender Yadav Shaurya Chakra, Army Medal

==References==
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{{Haryana}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rewari district]]

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Rohityadav at 05:41, 21 September 2023