Talhan is a quaint village situated in the Jalandhar District of the state of Punjab in India. It is spread over an area of 1.49 KM2 or 369 acres. The population of the village currently is 2,946 people. Most of the people belong from the religion of Hinduism and Sikhism. It is a small village which is mostly known for its Gurudwaras, especially the Talhan Shaheeb Gurudwara where people come to pray if they want to go abroad. Another key attraction to the place is the Shaheedi Jor mela which is an annual event held to remember Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh.Talhan is a small village whose history is mainly ingrained in the caste conflict and also the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara. The caste conflict played a key role in questioning the Dalit rights present in Punjab. About 60% of the people residing in Talhan belonged from the Scheduled Caste mainly Chammars.In 2003, the people belonging from the Dalit community had a conflict with the Jat community as they wanted to be a part of the Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara’s governing committee. Right now, the administration of the village is run by all people irrespective of their caste.The Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh Gurdwara was formed in the memory of Baba Nihal Singh who lived in Dakoha, a neighbouring village. He used to install pulleys to take out well water and the people had high regards for him. One day he became a martyr while installing a pulley. So, the locals created a Shrine for him. And beside him lies his associate, Harman Singh. Now, the Gurdwara calls in thousands of people from all around the country.