Firozpur, Border city in Punjab, India
Firozpur is a city in Firozpur district in the state of Punjab in northern India, close to the border with Pakistan. Ten gates lead through the city walls, which enclose a central core with residential quarters and a military base.
The British took control in 1835 and turned the city into a military outpost after the collapse of Sikh rule. In 1897, soldiers defended a nearby post in a battle later honored by a memorial.
The name comes from Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a 14th-century sultan who built fortifications in the region. Today believers visit the Gurudwara where they hear stories of defense and courage.
The city sits on the banks of the Sutlej, a river that flows through flat farmland. Those who want to explore the area can walk along the circular road that links the main public buildings.
Traders deal in wheat, cotton, chickpeas, oilseeds and millet at the market, grains grown in the villages all around. An airfield inside the cantonment serves military flights and occasional civilian operations.
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