Kiratpur Sahib

Kiratpur, also known as Kiratpur Sahib, (lit. "city of glory") is a town, just 30 km from Rupnagar city in Rupnagar district of Punjab, India. The town is the location of the Gurdwara Patal Puri where many Sikhs take ashes of their deceased.

Kiratpur Sahib
Patalpuri sahib
Town
Gurdwara Charan Kamal, Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib, Bridge KPS.
Kiratpur Sahib
Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates: 31.1820758°N 76.5635490°E / 31.1820758; 76.5635490
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictRupnagar
Established1627
Founded byGuru Hargobind Sahib ji
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,348
Languages
  OfficialPunjabi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
140115
Telephone code01887
Vehicle registrationPB-16
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityAnandpur Sahib
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