Bareilly Ka Jhumka is located on NH 24 Road at Dhantiya Tirahe (Uttar Pradesh, India), which has been built by BDA after almost 50 years.[1] It remains a center of attraction for tourists visiting the city. A 2 quintal (200 kg) jhumka is mounted on a 14 ft high pole. Brass and copper have been used to make it. It is being said that the cost has come to around Rs 18 lakh. It has been prepared by an artist from Gurgaon.[2][3][4]

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Bollywood actress Sadhna played the song 'Jhumka Gira Re, Bareilly Ke Bazar Mein'[4] so well that it became a topic of discussion among the people and Bareilly and Jhumka have become each other's identity. Sunil Dutt and Sadhana played the lead roles in the film 'Mera Saaya'. This song was sung by Asha Bhosle.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bareilly finally gets its much-awaited 'jhumka' - Bareilly gets its 'jhumka'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "बरेली के बाजार में गिरे हुए झुमके की कब तक मिल जाने की सम्भवना है". Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  3. ^ "बरेली में झुमका गिरने की कहानी के बारे में जानना है तो यहां पढ़िए". LallanTop - News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi (in Hindi). 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b "बरेली ने 54 साल में खोज निकाला बाजार में खोया साधना का 'झुमका'". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 April 2022.