Kahnuwan
| Kahnuwan ਕਾਹਨੂੰਵਾਨ | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kahnuwan Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°ECoordinates: 31°54′N 75°27′E / 31.900°N 75.450°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kahnuwan is a town, development block and sub-tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India.[1] [2]
History
Kahnuwan has a special place in Sikh history as the Chhota Ghallughara took place here between the Sikhs and the Mughals in 1746.[3]
References
- ↑ "SAD to open three memorials commemorating holocaust". News in English. The Tribune. November 1, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "L&T to build historic monuments". News in English. The Tribune. September 25, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "ਛੋਟਾ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰਾ". Article in Punjabi. Jag Bani. May 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
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