Kahnuwan
Kahnuwan | |
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Town | |
Kahnuwan Location in Punjab, India | |
Coordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°ECoordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Gurdaspur |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
• Regional | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kahnuwan is a town, development block and sub-tehsil of Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab.[1][2]
History[]
The town was named for Rajput king Raja Kanva.
Demographics[]
Originally only Rajput lived in this town, but later people of all religions arrived.
Religion[]
Kahnuwan has about 5 Hindu temples, 16 gurudwaras, three churches and five dargahs.[3]
References[]
- ^ "SAD to open three memorials commemorating holocaust". The Tribune. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "L&T to build historic monuments". The Tribune. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "ਛੋਟਾ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ". Article in Punjabi. Jag Bani. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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- Gurdaspur district
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