Sujanpur

Sujanpur

City of the rivers
Sujanpur City of the rivers
City
	Sujanpur City Location in Punjab, India Sujanpur Sujanpur (India)
	Coordinates: 32°18′46″N 75°36′04″E / 32.312743°N 75.601172°ECoordinates: 32°18′46″N 75°36′04″E / 32.312743°N 75.601172°E
India Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Pathankot
Government
• Type	Municipality (City Administration)
• Body	Municipal Council Sujanpur
• Rank	2nd in district
Population (2015)
• Total	approximate 50,000
Demonym	sujanpuria
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code	0186
Vehicle registration	PB-35
Website	Municipal Council of Sujanpur website

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Sujanpur is a city and municipal council in the Pathankot district of the Indian state of Punjab. It is 06 km from Pathankot towards Jammu on Jalandhar-Jammu-Amritsar National Highway (NH-1A). It is situated near the banks of Ravi River and surrounded by two canals: UBDC and Bias Link. Sujanpur Municipal Council area is divided into 15 wards.

Sujanpur is the second most populous and largest urban area (शहरी क्षेत्र) in the district after Pathankot. Sujanpur has a large garment market as well as many international schools.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2015 Indian census, Sujanpur has a population of approximately 50,000 people.^[1] Men constitute 52% of the population and women 48%. Sujanpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 66%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions[edit]

Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple (मुक्तेश्वर महादेव मंदिर), also known as Mukesaran Mandir, is a man-made cave complex and popular shrine to Shiva situated 24 km from Sujanpur City in the village of Doong, on the bank of the Ravi River. The caves are on the way to Shahpurkandi. The temple contains representations of Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Hanuman, and Parvati. It is considered one of the most sacred places around Sujanpur.
Pracheen Shiv Mandir (प्राचीन शिव मंदिर) Kathgarh is one of the more famous temples in the area. Devoted to Shiva and Parvati, the temple is situated 31 km from Sujanpur City, 4 km from Mirthal, and 7 km from Indora on the meeting point of the Beas and the Choch rivers. The temple is built in the Roman architectural style, housing two lingams personifying Shiva and Parvati respectively.
Shahpurkandi fort (शाहपुरकंडी फोर्ट) is located approximately 20 km from Sujanpur. It was built in 1505 A.D. by the Rajput chief Jaspal Singh Pathania. It was strategically located to have control over the Kangra and Nurpur region. The fort is in ruins today, and it is famous for its temples and the view it commands over the Ravi river.
Baag Wali Mata Temple (बाग वाली माता मंदिर) is located 2 km from the city.

Transport[edit]

Sujanpur is well connected to the rest of the country by rail and road. It has direct train links with other Indian cities. All trains going to Jammu-Pathankot pass through Sujanpur Railway Station. Sujanpur is also connected by a fast network of private and public-sector bus services to other cities in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. Important destinations include Delhi, Manali Chandigarh, Jammu, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, and Amritsar.