Pathankot, situated near the head of Bari Doab Canal at the foot of hills, is the smallest city of Punjab state. It serves as a bridgehead between India and Jammu & Kashmir state and connects Himachal Pradesh as well.
Pathankot has the Shawl weaving industry lying at a point where trade routes unite from the hills of Chamba, Nurpur and Kangra. This city imparts strategic importance, as it is the last city of Punjab that connects Jammu & Kashmir through National Highway.
Emerging as a leading commercial hub of Punjab, it is supplying major hydroelectric projects of the nation like Ranjit Sagar Dam.
City is often visited as a stopover before proceeding to famous hill stations namely Dalhousie, Kangra Valley, Jwalaji, Chintpurni to name a few. Picturesque spots with a hanging rest house, which date back to the Mughal era, surround Pathankot; Malikpur is where India’s foremost hydraulic research station is located. |
