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Kanpur Destination Guide
Delve into Kanpur in India
Kanpur in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a city in India - some 285 mi or ( 458 km ) North-West of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Current time in Kanpur is now 06:01 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Simbal, Sialkot, Peshawar, Narowal, and Masrur. While being here, make sure to check out Simbal . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanpur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Inde 2010 : Delhi - Jammu - Arrêt à Budhi
Arrêt à Budhi (Jammu & Kashmir) lors d'un trajet en train entre Delhi et Jammu. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hiranagar
Hiranagar is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a Tehsil HQ. Raja Hari Singh is believed to have founded Hiranagar Town after his name when he was bestowed with the Jagir of Jasrota by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab (1834-44 AD). He also renovated the Jasmergarh Fort situated between Tarnah and Bein Nallahs. The fort also housed Tehsil and Other Govt Offices till they were shifted to Hiranagar after 1947.
Located at 32.45 75.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Jasrota
Jasrota is the capital city of the Jasrotia rajputs, founded by Jasdev, a descendant of The Royal House of Jammu and Kashmir. Their castle was a protection fort and was built to fight the Sikhs or any external threats which they perceived from the other rulers of the time. The palace of the Jasrotias still exists and is a reminder of Jasrotia history. It is situated on the banks of river Ujjh, around 60 km from Jammu, in Jammu and Kashmir.
Located at 32.48 75.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Parole, India
Parole is a town and a notified area committee in Kathua district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Located at 32.35 75.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Kathua
Kathua is a city and a Municipal Council in the Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. The word "Kathua" is derived from the word "Thuan" in Dogri which means "Scorpios". The city was the land of Scorpios before the settling of the Dogras who arrived and made the city. Some believe that its name is derived from the name of Rishi Kashyap who disguised himself as a tortoise (kashua) for strong meditation.
Located at 32.37 75.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kathua district
Kathua district is one of 22 administrative districts that comprise the state of Jammu and Kashmir under Indian rule. It is surrounded by Jammu to the northwest, the Doda and Udhampur districts to the north, the state of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Punjab to the south, and Pakistan's working boundary to the west.
Located at 32.58 75.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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