| 词条 | Pathankot |
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| name = Pathankot | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = | image_skyline = Pathankot_City.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Pathankot City | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Punjab#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India | coordinates = {{coord|32.266814|N|75.6|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{IND}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Punjab | subdivision_name2 = Pathankot | established_title = | established_date = | named_for = | leader_name = Anil Vasudeva (BJP) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = 9th | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 332 | population_total = 156306 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = Pin Code | postal_code = 145001 | area_code = 0186 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = PB-35 | blank_name_sec1 = Largest city | blank_info_sec1 = Pathankot | website = https://pathankot.nic.in/ | footnotes = | governing_body = district | leader_title2 = Deputy Commissioner | leader_name2 = Shri Amit Kumar, I A S. | leader_title3 = Member of Parliament | leader_name3 = Sunil Kumar Jakhar (INC) | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = }} Pathankot is a city in the Punjab state of India. Pathankot district is a border district which shares international border with Pakistan on its West. Pathankot was officially declared as District of Punjab state on 27 July 2011 (Previously it was a Tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab). Pathankot district is at the meeting point of the three northern states of India — Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Due to its location, Pathankot serves as a travel hub for those three northerly states. Pathankot is the 9th most populous city in the state of Punjab. After Ludhiana, Amritsar & Jalandhar, Patiala, Bhatinda, Pathankot is 6th Largest and populous if SUB-URBAN areas like Sarna (5 km from ISBT), Mamun(5 km from ISBT), Jugial(9 km from ISBT) are included. Pathankot along with its nearby twin city of Kathua in J&K constitute the Kathua-Pathankot urban area. Situated in the picturesque foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie, with the river Chakki flowing close by, the city is often used as a rest-stop before heading into the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra, Dharamshala, Mcleodganj, Jwalaji, Chintpurni and deep into the Himalayas. Pathankot also serves as education hub for the nearby areas of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Many students basically from rural areas of these states come to study here. HistoryPathankot is an ancient city and has historical significance. From various accounts; It may be believed that Audumbara was the name of it. Numerous coins of great antiquity found at Pathankot prove that it is one of the oldest sites in the Punjab and it must always have been a place of great significance situated as it in the foot of the hills. Pathankot was the capital of Nurpur State and its name was changed to Dhameri (Nurpur) in the time of Akbar. The Pathania clan of Rajput derived its name from ancient name of Pathankot which was Paithan at that time. After independenceAfter the independence of India, Pathankot, has developed as an important township in many aspects. The strategic point of location has prompted the establishment of an army presence and air force station for the defence of India. The Indian army and Indian air force have successfully defended the territory of India in times of war. Traders supplying the army's needs have also increased their business. After the partition of India, as in most other North Indian cities a huge number of people came from West Punjab (newly formed Pakistan) and settled in and around Pathankot. Most of them started trades of different kinds, contributed to the growth of the city and area and presently many of those businesses have grown into large business houses. GeographyPathankot has an average elevation of {{convert|332|m|ft}}. It is a green town surrounded by the Ravi and Chakki rivers. Shiwalik foothills on the south and east and snow-capped Himalayas in the back drop in north. Average temperature
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TrainIt has direct train links with Delhi, Jammu and other Indian cities. All trains going to Jammu pass through Pathankot Cantt Station. The important trains include Rajdhani, Swaraj Express, Pooja Express, Shri Shakti Express, Andaman Express. Super fast trains do not enter Pathankot Station in City.The distance from Pathankot Junction & Pathankot Cant Railway station is just 4 km. Pathankot Railway Station under A-category. Pathankot is a major railroad junction. Lines from Amritsar (2 hrs) and Delhi (8 hrs) merge here, and all services to Jammu (2 hrs) pass through. In addition to Pathankot station itself, there is a second station called Chakki Bank renamed Pathankot Cantt just 4 km away, which serves some express trains that do not stop in Pathankot station. Nowadays the majority of the Jammu trains stop only at Pathankot Cantt Railway Station[2] and not at Pathankot Railway Station. Pathankot is also served by the narrow-gauge Kangra Valley Railway (a.k.a. Kangra Toy Train) built by the British, which crawls 128 km through stunning scenery to Joginder Nagar via Palampur and Kangra (near Dharamsala). However, the luxury Kangra Queen services were terminated in 2003, leaving about six departures daily of slow, often packed second class trains, taking over six hours. Bookings for these can only be done locally at Pathankot station. Some of these trains run to Baijnath Paprola and a few to Joginder Nagar. The main stations on this line include Kangra and Palampur, although Dalhousie and Dharmasala are not on the line. The town is the lower terminus of the Kangra Valley Railway, thereby connecting the mountainous regions of western Himachal Pradesh to the network of Indian Railways. BusMaharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal Pathankot. It's close to the Pathankot Junction Railway station. Public buses to Dharamshala Dalhousie take 3–4 hours. while buses to Amritsar take 3 hours. Dalhousie famous destination for honeymoon couples is at just 80 km from Pathankot. The famous Hindu Pilgrimage Vaishno devi is just 160 km from Pathankot. Chandigarh is 4–5 hours away. It is well connected with bus services from Punjab roadways, Haryana Roadways, Himachal Roadways J&K transport, and private AC volvo buses. One can stop over in Pathankot en route to Gurdaspur(35 km), Mukerian (40), Joginder Nagar (137 km), Dharamshala (100 km), Dalhousie (100 km), Amritsar (108), Palampur (100 km), Chamba (100 km) & Jammu (100 km), Hoshiarpur (100 km), Kangra (100 km), Jalandhar (108 km), Srinagar (400 km) all in different directions from Pathankot via Jalandhar-Srinagar National highway (NH-1A), Dabwali-Pathankot National highway (NH-54) and Pathankot-Mandi National highway (NH-20). EconomyAfter the liberalisation of the Indian economy, Pathankot emerged as a commercial center of wholesalers and distributors of consumer goods and services, catering to Himachal Pradesh, J&K and northwest Punjab. DemographicsAs per provisional data of 2011 census Pathankot urban agglomeration had a population of 159,909, out of which males were 84,145 and females were 75,764. The literacy rate was 88.71 per cent.[3] {{bar box|width = 300px|barwidth = 250px |cellpadding="0" |title=Religion in Pathankot[4] |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars={{bar percent|Hinduism|#FF6600|88.89}}{{bar percent|Sikhism|#FFFF00|8.01}}{{bar percent|Christianity|#9955BB|1.73}}{{bar percent|Islam|#009000|0.38}}{{bar percent|Others|#9955BB|0.95}}}} SportsThe big moment of Pathankot came on 8 November 2014 when Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal laid down the foundation stone for a stadium in Pathankot. Little building took place before the proclaimed completion date.[5] Tourist places
Pathankot city is surrounded by both the Shivalik range, part of which makes up the foothills of the Himalayas, and the river Chakki. Places worth visiting near Pathankot include Shahpur Kandi with a hanging rest house, Ranjit Sagar Dam which is the highest gravity dam in Asia. Madhopur (Madhopur, Punjab) head works which date back to the Mughal era. head works of Upper Bari Doab, Shahpur Kandi are the attractions of this area. Another place of interest could be Keshopur Chhamb which is home to many Migratory Birds.
Notable people
References1. ^1 Ancient India, from the earliest times to the first century, A.D by Rapson, E. J. p.154 [https://archive.org/details/ancientindiafrom00raps] {{wikimedia|Pathankot}}{{Pathankot district}}{{Punjab, India}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Pathankot}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/pathankot-cantt-ptkc/10206|title=PTKC/Pathankot Cantt (3 PFs) Railway Station - Train Departure Timings - India Rail Info|publisher=}} 3. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title = Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | publisher = |accessdate = 7 July 2012 }} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/5-pathankot.html|title=Pathankot City Population Census 2011 - Punjab|publisher=}} 5. ^{{Cite web|title = Five months on, work yet to begin on Pathankot stadium|url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/five-months-on-work-yet-to-begin-on-pathankot-stadium/60421.html|website = http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/community/five-months-on-work-yet-to-begin-on-pathankot-stadium/60421.html|accessdate = 2016-01-02}} 6. ^http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/vinod-khanna 2 : Cities and towns in Pathankot district|Pathankot |
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