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Firozpur, Punjab
The city of Firozpur was founded by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq on the banks of the River Sutlej.

 Firozpur is a city in the district of Punjab. Firozpur is located next to the border of Pakistan. Pakistan border lies at its west, the district of Amritsar to its north and to the south are Fazilka and Abohar. Firozpur district is one among the nineteen districts in the state of Punjab. Firozpur has the reputation of being an exceptionally healthy district. It has second most rice mills in Punjab and used to be big trade centre before partition of India and Pakistan.

History of Firozpur
Hussainiwala, the samadhi of Bhagat Singh and his colleaguesThe city of Firozpur was founded by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq on the banks of the River Sutlej. The body of three freedom fighters (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev) who were hanged at Lahore were cremated on the banks of the Sutlej and their monuments can also be seen at the place of cremation.

Firozpur was dominated by Muslims and the Muslim majority voted to join Pakistan. However the British Viceroy Mountbatten gave the Ferozpur district to India which forced innumerable Muslims to flee in the chaos of Partition from Ferozpur to Pakistan. The Pakistanis are of the view that this was an attempt by the British Government to undermine the survival of Pakistan as an independent state.

Places of interest in Firozpur
The places of interest in Firozpur are:
  • The Saragarhi Gurudwara
  • Hussainiwala, the samadhi of Bhagat Singh and his colleagues.
  • Harike dam
  • (Last Updated on : 19/05/2010)
     
     
    Pathankot Anandpur Sahib Fazilka
    Ferozepur Gurdaspur Kapurthala
    Ludhiana Patiala Taxila
    Bathinda Beas Bariwala
    Barnala Bassi Pathana Amloh
    Ahmedgarh Jalandara Firozpur
    Amritsar Faridkot Abohar
    Badhni Kalan Fatehgarh Churian Firozpur Cantonment
    Gardhiwala Garhshanker Lehragaga
    Makhu Malout Khanauri
    Moonak Muktsar Mukerian
    Khem Karan Kot Fatta Kot Kapura
    Nehon Budha Theh Budhlada
    Doraha Dasuya Dera Bassi
    Dharamkot Dhilwan Ghagga
    Ghanaur Gidderbaha Goraya
    Guru Har Sahai Jalandhar Tour Dirba
    Malerkotla Batala  
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