Ferozpur is a border town located in Firozpur district of Punjab. The city is situated near Pakistan border about 120 km away from Amritsar. It is towards the south of Amritsar. Ludhiana (125km), Moga (58km) and Faridkot (46km) cities are some nearby major cities.
It is the administrative headquarters of Firozpur district. It was here in this city Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were cremated in the Sutlej River.
This city was founded by a ruler of Tughlaq dynasty much before the Mughal rule. The city witnessed massive violence during the partition struggle and that is why it is called the land of martyrs. The city would have been given to Pakistan if the Maharaja of Bikaner had not insisted Mountbatten, the last Viceroy to India.
Located on the banks of Sutlej River, the city of Firozpur, houses a cantonment. Firozpur is a transportation hub. It is a semi urban city providing all basic facilities to the town- folk. From this city, you can reach Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Delhi and Chandigarh by road and railways.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the district of Firozpur. Cotton, tobacco and wheat are the main crops. The Sutlej River runs through the district on the western border of the Firozpur town. Bagri, a variation of Rajasthani language is spoken here.
How to reach:
The city is well connected by railways. Ferozpur Cantonment Railway Station is a busy station. You will get trains to Bhatinda, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Fazilka. Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Jammu, Delhi, Amritsar and Dhanbad are connected to the city by trains.
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Approximate distance to other cities: Zira -38km, Harike wetland -80km, Chandigarh -223km
Places of interest:
Amritsar is the main holy shrine for the city dwellers. Ludhiana is also another major town nearby.
Indo-Pak border at Wagha is the main attraction in the city. Visit during winter.
Harike Wetland, where two rivers meet, is a nearby sightseeing point. Beas and Sutlej rivers join at this point. This wetland is a favorite place for bird watchers.
