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Begowal




Begowal village is located about 31 km north of Kapurthala. This village is famous for a big grain market. Every year on 2nd and 3rd June, a big fair in honor of Sant Baba Prem Singh, is held here. Begowal houses many educational institutions, including the famous Sant Prem Singh Karamsar Khalsa College. The renowned shrine Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib is just 2 km from here. There is a civil hospital offering its services to the neighboring villages too. During the fair, which usually starts from 20th May, thousands throng here with much merriment. The famous Nirmala Mission Church and CNI Church are within 30 km range. Amritsar International Airport is the nearest airport. Kapurthala Railway Station, on the Jalandhar-Firozpur line, is the major railway station nearby.


Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Kapurthala

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