Why visit Phagwāra
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AIRRI OVERSEAS EDUCATION.
Weather in Phagwāra
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About Phagwāra
Phagwara (Punjabi: [pʰɐgɐʋaːɽaː]; ISO: Phagawāṛā) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Kapurthala district of Punjab, India. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the district headquarters of Kapurthala, and 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the state capital, Chandigarh. Phagwara is known for its production of sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric and auto parts. It is locally known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple.
From the Wikipedia article Phagwara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
AIRRI OVERSEAS EDUCATION
Museum · 1.2 km
guru hargobind singh nagar, phagwara
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
Shri Radhe Krishan interiors
Museum · 1.3 km
near sai mandir, Sukhchain Nagar, Phagwara
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Apna Chai Wala
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Italian, Mexican · 2.8 km
Ppr market Chandigarh Phagwara bypass, Phagwara
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
The Club House
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Coffee Shop, Fish, Sandwich, Burger · 2.5 km
Phagwara Hoshiarpur Road, phagwara
24/7
APNA CHAIWALA
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Italian · 1.1 km
Hargobind Nagar, Phagwara
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Roasted bite
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, American, Italian, Pizza, Burger, Chinese · 1.1 km
122 hargobind nagar, phagwara
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
chai churi
Restaurant · Cafe, Sandwich, Chicken, French · 1.2 km
122 guru hargobind nagar, phagwara
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
History
Phagwara was initially a market town in the region of Punjab. In 1635, the Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, visited the city.
Bhai Phaggu, a Gurmukh, Masand, and Sri Guru Amardas Ji devotee, played a pivotal role in the development of Phagwara. Guru Amardas sent Bhai Phaggu to preach Sikhism to the city of Sasaram in Bihar, where Phaggu spent the rest of his life. Guru Teg Bahadur once visited Bhai Phaggu in Bihar and called him Chacha ji, leading to Bhai Phaggu Ji, also known as Chacha Phaggu.
When Guru Hargobind Sahib (the sixth Sikh Guru) visited Phagwara in 1635 to see Bhai Phaggu's home, he was not respected by the townspeople, who opposed Bhai Phaggu. According to local legend, Guru Hargobind Ji exclaimed, “Phagu Da Warra, Bahron Mitha Andra Khara!” Over time, the term “Phagu Da Warra” evolved into “Phagwara,” becoming an enduring part of the region’s identity.
From Akbar's time to till 1803 Basra Jats remained Jagirdars of the Phagwara area, Bhai Phaggus family was the most powerful family of the Punjabi region of Doaba, controlling approximately 240 villages in Phagwara and Banga Tehsils. His descendant, Chaudhary Trilok Chand Basra, was married to Princess Rajinder Kanwar, daughter of Maharaja Ala Singh of Patiala. He was later succeeded by Chaudhary Chuhar Mal Basra, the last chief of the family. Chuhar Mal Basra was defeated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803.
From the History section of Phagwara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Darbar Naugajja peer rutbe Shah ji
Place of worship · 4.3 km
Villages Link Road, Bhanoki
Shopping3
AirBender international courier
Shop · 3.1 km
122 Phagwara Hoshiarpur Road, Phagwara
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare11
Map of Phagwāra
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Getting there and nearby towns
Adampur Air Force Station (AIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Chachoke 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Khotran 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Paddi Khālsa 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Chachrāri 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Takhar 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Dosanjh Kalān 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Mahal 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Daduwāl 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Gorāya 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Ludhiana 36 km south, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, Gouravmehra007, CC BY-SA 4.0
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