Pathankot

Lying at the foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie, the tiny and bustling city of Pathankot is sort of a delightful appetiser before you began to explore the exquisite great thing about Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Criss-crossed by the Beas and Ravi rivers, the town enjoys a lush green landscape that’s dotted with ancient forts and centuries-old temples. From the majestic Shahpur Kandi Fort, built under the patronage of Rajput chief, Jaspal Singh Pathania, to the charming Nurpur Fort, named in honour of Mughal empress Nur Jahan, Pathankot preserves its age-old ties with care. Tourists can soak within the charm of archaeological ruins and pay homage to at least one of the few temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and Meera Bai.

Pathankot referred to as gateway of Himalaya and its location is at the confluence of the three states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.Its unique position because the last city on the national highway that connects Jammu and Kashmir with the remainder of India, often makes it a layby before heading into the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra, Dharamsala, Mcleodganj, Jwalaji, Chintpurni and deep into the Himalayas.
Pathankot was established by the primary Sikh Guru – Nanak Dev Ji. within the great epic, Mahabharata, Pathankot is noted as Audumbar and within the ancient book of Ain-i-Akbari, it had been noted as ‘Pargana Headquarter’.