Pathankot is a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Punjab, and became part of Gurdaspur district and recently in 2011 it has become the headquarters of Pathankot district in Punjab, India. According to Sikh history, it is believed that, Pathankot was established by the first Sikh Guru – Guru Nanak Dev Ji. During the Medieval period. The name Pathankot comes from Pathania Rajput, who was t
he king of Nurpur. Pathankot was the capital of Nurpur prior to 1849. Pathankot is at the 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 ninth most populous city in the state of Punjab. It is the last city in Punjab on the national highway towards Jammu and Kashmir. 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.
