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At present, the fort is the symbol of heroism and valor of the
Rajput Chieftain who embraced death with lion’s heart. Though there are
many mosques, temples and tombs near Gurdaspur, the Shahpurkandi fort
solely remains the major tourist attraction of the city.
This monument was initially a famous historical attraction. However,
with rise in the number of tourists visiting the area, this fort has now
been converted in to a rest house which offers exclusive facilities for
tourists. Connecting Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of India, this fort
offers picturesque views of the river Ravi. With the delay in the
restoration work, the fort may seem a bit disoriented with only
partially preserved ruins. However, the remains of the fort are enough
to speak for the glorious times of its history.
Getting There
Shahpurkandi Fort is located 7 km from Pathankot. It is easily
accessible via road.
Pathankot is well connected by
good roads to Chandigarh, Amritsar and Ludhiana. Pathankot Junction Railway Station
are rail station which provides rail connectivity to the city. Pathankot is
well linked both within and outside the state of Punjab.
Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus
Terminal is the main bus terminal in Pathankot. It's close to the Pathankot
Junction Railway station. Public HRTC buses to Dharamsala take 3 - 4 hours
while buses to Amritsar take 3 hours.
Pathankot Airport is
a Civil Domestic Airport located 3 km from the nearest city Pathankot and 7
km from the Pathankot Railway Station. Currently there are no scheduled
flights operated in this Airport.
The nearest International Airport is
Amritsar Airport and
Chandigarh Airport which
is located 98 km and 203 km away from Pathankot.
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