Rupnagar
Rupnagar (/ˈrʊpnəɡər/; formerly known as Ropar) is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining districts. It is also one of the bigger sites belonging to the Indus Valley civilization. Rupnagar is nearly 43 km (27 mi) to the northwest of Chandigarh (the nearest airport and the capital of Punjab). It is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the north and Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district to its west.
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City | |
Gurudwara Tibbi Sahib situated on the banks of Satluj (Rupnagar), Indus Valley Civilization (Rupnagar), Gurudwara Bhatha Sahib, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Park, Ropar Wetland, Satluj River Bridge. | |
| Nickname: Ropar | |
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| Coordinates: 30.9664°N 76.5331°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Rupnagar |
| Established | 19th century (2000 BCE) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Ropar MC |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.65 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 56,000 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140 001 |
| Telephone code | 91-1881 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-12 |
| Website | rupnagar |
There are many historical and religious places in Rupnagar, including gurdwaras such as Gurudwara Bhatha Sahib, Gurdwara Bhubour Sahib, Gurdwara Solkhian and Gurudwara Tibbi Sahib.
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