Kahnuwan

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Kahnuwan
Town
Kahnuwan is located in Punjab
Kahnuwan
Kahnuwan
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°E / 31.900; 75.450Coordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°E / 31.900; 75.450
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictGurdaspur
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
 • RegionalPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+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[]

  1. ^ "SAD to open three memorials commemorating holocaust". The Tribune. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  2. ^ "L&T to build historic monuments". The Tribune. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ^ "ਛੋਟਾ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ". Article in Punjabi. Jag Bani. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012. {{cite news}}: External link in |agency= (help)
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