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Sight Address : Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Pathankot is a holy shrine located in the Ranjith Sagar Dam colony near Singh Sabha Gurudwara. Edit
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Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Pathankot is a holy shrine located in the Ranjith Sagar Dam colony near Singh Sabha Gurudwara. It is nearly 16 km away from Pathankot bus stand and stands among the greenery on T-2 road of Jugial Township. Many devotees visit this Temple daily irrespective of their religion. Laxmi Narayan Mandir is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Matha Laxmi. The small temple in green surroundings has idols of God Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi side by side on the altar. In the courtyard there is a huge statue of Hanumanji on top of the exterior there are three more sculptures of Vishnu, Laxmi and Hanumanji on the entrance side. Outside the temple there are huge palm trees and a well maintained garden where visitors can sit and relax. Close to Laxmi Narayan Mandir, there are some more tourist attractions. Shri Singh Sabha Gurudwara, Durga Mata Mandir and Ashapurni Mandir are few among them. Tourists also seek a toy train ride from Pathankot. October and November are the best months to visit Laxmi Narayan Mandir. Local transportation from Pathankot junction at 16 km and Chakki Bank station at 18 km distance, are available to the Laxmi Narayan Mandir.
Laxmi Narayan Mandir
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Throughout the year
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 30 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
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BUS : The main bus stand is the Maharana Pratap Terminus and this bus stand is well connected by buses from Jammu State Transport Corporation, Punjab State Transport Corporation, Haryana Roadways and the Himachal Transport Corporation. One can reach the city from Chandigarh by bus in six hours. Buses are the cheapest option and prices vary according to the service provider.
Train : Pathankot is a major railhead in the state and it has excellent connectivity to many places in the country. Pathankot has two stations and the main station is connected to Delhi (Dhauladhar Exp), Amritsar (Jat Bti Exp), Jammu (Tata Jat Exp) and others. Tickets from Delhi to Pathankot cost Rs 200 and this is the easiest option to reach the place. However this is an important transit point and most trains are always overbooked. Auto rickshaws are available from the station to the city center.
Air : Pathankot has a military airport that has a few scheduled commercial flights. One can reach Pathankot by air from places such as Delhi, Chandigarh and Kullu. However the frequency of the flights might not be good. Auto rickshaws and taxis can be hired from the airport to reach the city itself.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Book a cab from Pathankot for any destination in himachal. Or if you want to have some kind of adventures then you can hire bikes from Pathankot and go to nature’s lap by enjoying the Himalayas.
- There are lot of tour and travels near the bus stand and railway station area.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Beware of pickpockets as Pathankot is a major tourist city in India.
- Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.
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- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
