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A religious and historical
destination, Pathankot is a city of Gurdaspur district located in the state
of Punjab. Pathankot serves as a doorway that joins the state of Jammu and
Kashmir with the rest of the country. It is the meeting point of three
states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir and the fifth largest
city (in terms of population) of the state of Punjab.
Pathankot Travel Guide is incomplete without a mention of its rich heritage.
The city is very famous for its Forts and Temples. Nurpur Fort, Shahpurkandi
Fort, Kathgarh Temple, Mukteshwar Temple and Nagni Temple are the major
tourist attractions of Pathankot. Ranjit Sagar Dam is a major tourist
attraction in Pathankot which is known as a highest gravity dam in Asia.
Pathankot is very famous for its shawl & Loi weaving industry. At present,
Pathankot is recognized as a major commercial hub of Punjab and the largest
military station of Mamoon Cantonment in Asia.
Pathankot is well connected by
good roads to Chandigarh, Amritsar and Ludhiana. Pathankot Junction Railway Station
are rail station which provides rail connectivity to the city. Pathankot is
well linked both within and outside the state of Punjab.
Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus
Terminal is the main bus terminal in Pathankot. It's close to the Pathankot
Junction Railway station. Public HRTC buses to Dharamsala take 3 - 4 hours
while buses to Amritsar take 3 hours.
Pathankot Airport is
a Civil Domestic Airport located 3 km from the nearest city Pathankot and 7
km from the Pathankot Railway Station. Currently there are no scheduled
flights operated in this Airport.
The nearest International Airport is
Amritsar Airport and
Chandigarh Airport which
is located 98 km and 203 km away from Pathankot.
Pathankot Quick Facts
State: Punjab
Languages: Punjabi, English and Hindi
STD Code: 0186
Weather: Tropical; Hot in summers, moderately cool in winters
Best Season: All year round
Famous For: Religious and Historical |
