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Situated
35 Kms. west of Gurdaspur on the border of Pakistar Sri Guru Nanak
Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism spent about 12 years of his later
life at this place. Precious robes which were presented to him when
he visited Mecca are preserved here. Thousands of pilgrims visit
this place on the eve of Maghi in the second week of January every
year from all over the country. Closeby is Gurudwara Tahli Sahib.
KALANAUR :
Akbar was proclaimed the Emperor of Hindustan (India) here on February
14, 1556 A.D. The coronation ceremony was performed on a masonary
platform, now known as Takhat-i-Akbari.'
AKBARI MASJID :
Situated near this historic site of coronation, the Masjid built
to mark the occasion is still extant.
SRI HARGOBINDPUR:
Sri Hargobindpur situated at a distance of 38 kms. in the south
of Gurdaspur was founded by the 5th Guru Arjan Dev. Guru Hargobind
won a fierce battle at Rohilla near this place in 1621 against the
Mughal armies led by Abdullah, the Faujdar of Jalandhar. At the
place where Guru Sahib took rest during the battle, a Gurudwara
known as Damdama Sahib has been constructed.
BATALA :
An ancient town replete with temples, gurudwaras connected with
the marriage of Guru Nanak Dev, seat of Christian Mission and the
famous Christian Baring College, is also renowned for the manufacture
of Machine Tools
DHARIWAL :
One of India's leading Textile Mill, world renownec for the manufacture
of woollen cloth is located here
PATHANKOT :
Pathankot, a halting station for tourists visiting Jammu & Kashmir,
Kangra and Kullu Valley and Dalhousie and Chamba lies at a distance
of 485 kilometres from Delhi, Via Mukerian and 554 kms. via Arnritsar.
A visitor can spend his leisure time at Malikpur, Asia's foremost
Hydi Research Station at the Upper Bari Doab Canal or at Madhopur
known for its far headworks on the river Ravi or at Shahpur Kandi,
a place of unique beauty a little no Madhopur. Closeby is the newly
constructed Thein or Ranjit Sagar Dam.
QADIAN :
Qadian, main centre of Muslim fraternity called Ahmadiya, after
the name of its founder. It is venerated as second Mecca. Besides
the Ahmadiya mosque there is a beautiful tomb of the founder. At
this centre Ahmadiyas from all over the world gather for their annual
congregation during the last week of the year.