Pathankot is a small city in the state of Punjab. It is a meeting point of the three northern states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Pathankot is situated 110 km north-east of Amritsar. It serves as an important link between Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir and the hill stations of Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra and the deep Himalayas. It serves as an important link between Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir and the hill stations of Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra and the deep Himalayas.
Pathankot
- State Punjab (India)
- District(s) - Gurdaspur
- Coordinates 32.59° N 75.39° E
- Area kmē
- Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
- Population (2001)
- Density - /kmē
Ideally situated at the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, Pathankot proves to be a charming picnic spot and a suitable stop-over for the tourists venturing to the hills. Nearby attractions include the Shahpur Kandi with a hanging rest house, an ancient fort, Malikpur and the Head works of Upper Bari Doab. Dogri Language, Punjabi and Hindi are the main languages spoken here.
Pathankot was the erstwhile kingdom of the Nurpurs. Ain-i-Akbari describes the town as the headquarters of the Parganas. According to the famous historian Cunningham, Pathankot is the corruption of the word Pattan. Another theory suggests that the town was a settlement of Pathans in the medieval times.
Pathankot also serves as education hub for the nearby areas of J & K and Himachal. Many students basically from rural areas of these states come to study here. Now Pathankot has also got an Engineering College at Bughal Badani. It has famous colleges like SD College, AB College, etc. It has some of the famous schools like MCM DAV Public School Pathankot, St. Joseph Convent School, Guru Harkrishan Public School,Army School,Vivekanand high school etc.
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