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Pathankot is a
municipal
corporation in the
Indian state of
Punjab, and the
headquarters of the
Pathankot district.
It was a part of the
Nurpur princely
state ruled by the
Rajputs prior to
1849 AD. It is a
meeting point of the
three northern
states of Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh and
Jammu and Kashmir.
Due to its ideal
location, Pathankot
serves as a travel
hub for the three
northerly states.
Pathankot is the
fifth largest city
in the state of
Punjab in terms of
population. It is
the last city in
Punjab on the
national highway
that connects Jammu
and Kashmir with the
rest of India.
Situated in the
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,
and Kangra, deep
into the Himalayas.
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