Why visit Jalālābād
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include THE PET FAMILY (Pets for some, Family for many).
Weather in Jalālābād
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About Jalālābād
Jalalabad (officially known as Parshurampuri as of July 7, 2026) is a city and a municipal council, just outside of Fazilka city in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is just 11 km from the India-Pakistan border. Famous personalities from Jalalabad include Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shubman Gill and Dr. Rajinder Pal Singh.
From the Wikipedia article Jalalabad, Fazilka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
THE PET FAMILY (Pets for some, Family for many)
Museum
122 Old power house road, Jalalabad
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Chai sutta bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Lawrence Road, Jalalabad
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
KB BAKER'S
Bakery · 0.6 km
Old satsang ghar st., JALALABAD
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
History
Mamdot Nawabi was created by Qutubuddin Khan in 1800s in the Fazilka district. He conquered Mamdot from the Rai of Raikot in 1800s. Jalalabad was founded by the Nawab of Mamdot as its capital. It is named after Nawab Jalaluddin Khan, son of Nawab Qutubuddin Khan, and is a very rich city in Punjab known for its vast industrial area.
From the History section of Jalalabad, Fazilka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare15
Map of Jalālābād
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bhisiana Air Force Station (BUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Guru Har Sahāi 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kanganpur 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Muktsar 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Kaurānwāli 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Fazilka 32 km southwest, about 32 min by car
- Alahabad 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Basirpur 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Chunian 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Abohar 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Sri Ganganagar 85 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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