Jhajjar in Haryana known for akharas and Olympic wrestlers

Jhajjar has earned reputation of being hub of wrestling in Haryana. Known for having highest number of akharas (wrestling rings) in state, the district has brought immense pride to nation by producing two Olympic medallists, Bajrang Punia and Aman Sehrawat. Another rising star, Deepak Punia, had narrowly missed out on the bronze medal during his Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020.