A City With a Royal Ambience

Kapurthala is a city in punjab state of india. Kapurthala district in many ways an unique and harmonious blend of the glorious past, pulsating present and a promising future.It was the former capital of princely sate of british india of the same name. Kapurthala is a native state of india with in punjab. It is the administrative headquarter of kapurthala district.Kapurthala was founded in the 11th century by Rana Kapur of Jaisalmer, from whom it derives its name. . It is the administrative headquarter of kapurthala district. kapurthala has a significant architectural leegacy. A gerat enthusiast of french architecture, he had place built for himself by the famous architect M.Manteaus. With many other buildings and monuments associated it with Maharajas, kapurthala sure has a lot to offer to a tourist.

The present District of Kapurthala, derives its name from the Town of Kapurthala, which was the capital of the former Princely State of the same name. Prior to 1947, Kapurthala was a unique example of true secularism. Ruled by a Sikh Ruler, sixty percent of the population of the former State, comprised Muslims, both of the Shia and Sunni persuasion. The State gave full representation to the Muslim community, who held honoured places of distinction and merit in all walks of life in the State and its administration. Further the district is divided into two noncontiguous parts viz. Phagwara block in one part and the remaining four blocks in the other part. The economy of the district is still predominantly agricultural. The major crops grown are Wheat, Paddy, Sugarcane, Potato and maize. The major portion of Kapurthala district lies in the river interact between Beas and Kali-Bein and is called the ‘BET’ area. Kapurthala was a unique example of true secularism. Ruled by a Sikh Ruler, sixty percent of the population of the former State, comprised Muslims, both of the Shia and Sunni persuasion. Kapurthala is a city with a colourful past.It is a city of beautiful buildings and boulevards. Panch Mandir, Moorish Mosque, Shalimar Garden, Jagjit Palace (now Sainik School) have few equals in design and construction.

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