Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur (Punjabi: [ɦʊʃɪˈaːɾpʊɾ] (
listen)) is a city in Hoshiarpur district in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab. It was founded during the early part of the fourteenth century.[3]
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| Coordinates: 31°32′N 75°55′E / 31.53°N 75.92°ECoordinates: 31°32′N 75°55′E / 31.53°N 75.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| Region of Punjab | Doaba |
| District | Hoshiarpur |
| Settled by British | 1846 A.D. |
| Founded In | 1325–1351 A.D. |
| Founded by | Hargovind Ram & Ram Chand (Dewans of Muhammad bin Tughluq)[1] |
| Named for | Hoshiar Khan Of Bajwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation Hoshiarpur |
| • MP | Som Parkash (BJP) |
| • MLA | Brahm Shankar Jimpa (AAP) |
| • Mayor | Surinder Kumar Shinda (INC)[2] |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 168,443 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 146001 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-07 |
| Website | hoshiarpur |
Hoshiarpur Media
A statue of Maharishi Valmiki at Hoshiarpur.
Hoshiarpur bus stand. It is an important stop for buses running to and from Maa Chintpurni Temple
Panjab University Regional Centre
Monica Bedi is from the city
References
- ↑ "Municipal Council Hoshiarpur – About us". Municipal Council Hoshiarpur. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ https://www.mchoshiarpur.in/
- ↑
"Hoshiarpur". Encyclopædia Britannica (Eleventh) 13. (1911). Cambridge University Press. 787–788.
