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Bathinda -
A City of Lakes, also known
as Sharjah of Punjab.
Fort - A relic of
Bathinda 's past splendour is the Bathinda fort
,estimated to have been built about 1800 years ago
and legend credits its building to king Binapaul.
It is undisputabely larger than its counterparts
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Phillaur Hanumangarh.Bathinda fort is
built on an area of 15 acres with height of its
walls being approximately 150 feet. The
fort was surrounded by a forty feet wide moat fed
by abundant supply of water from sutlej
river,which once flowed in its vicinity. during
those days ,its geographical and stratagic
situation made Bathinda the gateway toRajasthan
and Gangetic plains; which is true even today.
(Ref. from bathindaonline.com)
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Visitor Interest - |
Fort,
Zoo, Gardens. |
| Near
Bathinda - |
Gurdwara
Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo |
| Educational
Institutions: |
Govt.
Rajindra College, Engg. College,
Polytechnic, Univ. Regional Center |
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| Roads
to |
Chandigarh,
Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Amritsar, Abohar,
Sirsa, Delhi. |
| Industries |
Guru
Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, NFL, Milk
plant and many more.... |
| Others |
It
has biggest Cantt. & Railway Junction
in India. |
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