Pathankot
How to Reach Pathankot
By Road
Pathankot is linked through Punjab State Road Transport Corporation
(PSRTC) and some Private Travel Services. Pathankot is 481 Kms from
Delhi, 237 Kms from Chandigarh, 87 Kms from Kangra, 110 Kms from
Amritsar, 112 KMS from Jammu, 113 Kms from Jalandhar, 176 Kms
from Patnitop, 90 Kms from Chintpurni, 116 Kms from Palampur and
296 Kms from Shimla.
By Train
Pathankot is a major Railway Station in the Northern region in India. It
is well linked by Railways with Cities like: - Delhi, Chandigarh,
Amritsar, Jammu and Jalandhar.
By Flight
Pathankot Airport is also known as a Military Airport and 5 Kms from
Pathankot main City. It is mainly used by military. Pathankot Airport is
well connected to the other major airport of the Country like: - Delhi,
Chandigarh and Amritsar etc and Amritsar are the nearest International
Airport approximately 116 Kms from Pathankot.
About Pathankot:-
Pathankot, a small city situated in Punjab in Northern Region of India
and the east side of Pakistan. It is the City situated at the foot of hills and
near the head of Bari Doab canal, is connected by air, rail and road with
the rest of the country. Pathankot has been the seat of Loi and Shawl
weaving industry. There are some old temples like Kali Mata Mandir,
Mandir Aashapurni, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, and Bhagwan Shiri Satya
Sai Baba's Mandir at the northern part of town in the village Manwal.
There are also beautiful British-era churches on Mission Road, huge
Gurudwara (Sikh temples) and a very ancient mosque right in the middle
of downtown Pathankot, mixing all the colorful cultures of India.
Weather
The weather of Pathankot is reasonable in spring and autumn season,
Cold in winter and Hot in summer. The temperature raises maximum up
to 48°C in summer and goes down up to 7°C. In Monsoon, Pathankot
gets heavy rainfall.
Place to visit in Pathankot:-
Prachin Kali Mata Temple
Nurpur fort
Shiva Temple
Nagni Mata Temple
Shani Devi Temple
Shahpur kandi Fort
Mukteshwar Mahadev temple
Ranjit Sagar Dam
Druva Park Pathankot