Discover Firoz Shah in India
Firoz Shah in the region of Punjab is a town located in India - some 213 mi or ( 343 km ) North-West of New Delhi , the country's capital .
Local time in Firoz Shah is now 04:03 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sheikhupura, Peshawar, Lahore, Kasur, and Islamabad. When in this area, you might want to check out Sheikhupura . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Firoz Shah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Ferozeshah
The Battle of Ferozeshah was fought on 21 December and 22 December 1845 between the British and the Sikhs, at the village of Ferozeshah in Punjab. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough and Governor-General Sir Henry Hardinge, while the Sikhs were led by Lal Singh. The British emerged victorious, but the battle was one of the hardest-fought in the history of the British army.
Located at 30.88 74.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye
Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye (meaning "Make Yourself at Home") was a BBC television and radio programme, presented in Hindustani, with the aim of helping immigrants from South Asia to the United Kingdom to become integrated. The first episode was broadcast at 9am on Sunday 10 October 1965 as "In Logon Se Miliye" meaning "Can I Help You?". In January 1966 this was altered to "Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye" meaning "Make Yourself At Home".
Located at 30.86 74.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus
Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus (formerly known as Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Engineering and Technology) is an engineering college in the Ferozepur city of Punjab. It was established by Punjab Government in the year 1995. Dr. Tejinder Singh Sidhu is the current director. The institute is fully promoted by the Punjab Government and is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
Located at 30.91 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Battle of Mudki
The Battle of Mudki was fought on 18 December 1845, between the forces of the British East India Company and part of the Khalsa, the army of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The British army won an untidy encounter battle, suffering heavy casualties.
Located at 30.78 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Firozpur district
Firozpur district is one of the twenty-two districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It comprises an area of 11,142 km . The surface is level, with the exception of a few sand-hills in the south and south-east. The country consists of two distinct tracts that are liable to annual fertilizing inundations from the Sutlej, the only river, which runs along the north-western boundary. The principal crops are wheat, barley, millet, gram, pulses, oil seeds, cotton, and tobacco.
Located at 30.94 74.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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