Place:Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

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NameGurdaspur
Alt namesGurdāspursource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-67
TypeCity or town
Coordinates32.067°N 75.467°E
Located inGurdaspur, Punjab, India
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Gurdaspur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border with Pakistan.

Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji. The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city.

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