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Hotels(13)|Ratings(9)|Reviews(9) Last rated Mar 22nd 2013
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Pathankot is located in the district of Gurdaspur of Punjab of Northern India. Pathankot is the meeting point of three states, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, which makes it an important gateway to many North Indian holiday destinations.
Situated in the picturesque foothills of Kangra, with the river Chakki flowing close by, Pathankot city is a stopover to tourists heading to Amritsar, Shimla, Dalhousie, Dharamsala, Kangra Valley and Jwalaji. Pathankot is at a distance of 476 km from Delhi, 112 km from Amritsar and 246 km from Chandigarh. The strategic location of Pathankot has earned it the name of 'Cock Neck City’ since it connects Jammu& Kashmir with the rest of India.
Pathankot has lush green vegetation which is supported by Ravi and Chakki rivers on its two sides. The south and east boundaries of Pathankot are guarded by the foothills of Himachal Pradesh, Kangra and Dalhousie, and its north is bounded by the snow capped Himalayas.
Pathankot has a rich historical past as it was under the reign of many rulers. It was the seat of the Loi and shawl weaving industry for many centuries. It was also a prime spot in the trade route maps leading to Central Asia.
Several names were attributed to Pathankot during different centuries. In the epic Mahabharata, Pathankot is mentioned as Audumbar whereas in the ancient text book of Ain-i-Akbari, it is called as Pargana Headquarter.
In the late 17th century, Pathankot was a part of the Nurpur Kingdom, former name for Himachal Pradesh, founded by Jatpal, a Taur Rajput who came from Delhi. However the name Pathankot is derived from the migration and settlement of Pathans during the medieval period, according to historians. The name Pathankot stands for ‘Fort of Pathans’.
As per Sakhian, the Sikh History, it was Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj, the First Guru of Sikhs, who established the town of Pathankot during one of his expeditions.
Today, Pathankot has emerged to become a major commercial hub of Punjab. Due to its strategic location, Pathankot serves as a base for the defence forces - Indian Army and Indian Air Force. Pathankot is also home to Mamoon Cantonment, the largest military station in Asia.
There are many tourist attractions in Pathankot like the Ranjit Sagar Dam, a major hydro-electric project regarded as a highest gravity dam in Asia. Shahpur Kandi, the caves en route to Shahpur Kandi, Madhopur Head works, Hydraulic research stations in Malikpur, Nurpur Fort, etc. are the other tourist attractions. The best time to visit is during October and November.
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Sightseeing in Pathankot includes religious places like Mukteshwar temple, which is about 22 km from the city of Pathankot. The temple consists of ancient caves that are believed to be the same place where the Pandavas used to stay during their exile. The Mukesran sa Mela held here in the month of April is attended by large number of devotees.
Located in the village of Kathgarh is the popular temple by the same name, which is about 7 km from the region. The Kathgarh temple is situated at a point of confluence of the Beas and Choch River. This temple is popular because of the unique Shivlinga which about 6 ft long.
The Nagni temple is dedicated to Goddess of Snakes and is located at a range of 30 to 35 km from the region of Pathankot in the Himachal Pradesh state of India. Named after the favourite wife of Shah Jahan, Nur Jahan is the Nurpur Fort, which is about 100 years old. The fort is popular for the ancient Hindu temple that is located within the fort dedicated to Lord Krishna.
The Shahpurkandi Fort located here was built in the year 1505 AD by the Rajput Chief Jaspal Singh Pathania. Presently, the fort is in ruins, but earlier, was used to keep a tab on the regions of Nurpur and Kangra. The fort is located at a distance of 7 km from the region of Pathankot and was named after Shah Jahan. The Shiva temple, is another ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is about 25 km from Pathankot.
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