• Gurdaspur is famous for its experiential farm stays. The Punjab Tourism body recommends you experience the countryside in its full glory here by “diving into traditional activities like tonga rides, kite flying, milking a cow and taking a dip in the tubewell tank”.
  • A place of historical prominence, Gurdaspur shares boundaries with Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar and Pakistan.
  • The Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Corridor from Gurdaspur district to the International Border is scheduled to open shortly.
  • It was in Gurdaspur that 13-year-old Akbar was believed to have been crowned Mughal emperor.
  • The place is spiritually significant with the presence of many gurudwaras and temples. The most famous gurudwara is the Gurudwara Dera Baba Nanak, 45 km west of Gurdaspur city in the town of Dera Baba Nanak. The gurudwara was built in memory of the first Sikh guru.
  • The Keshopur natural wetlands is about 5 km from Gurdaspur city, home to migratory birds like black ibis, painted stork and common teal.
  • According to statistics from Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab, there were 66,470 tourists to Gurdaspur district in 2018, up from 53,766 in 2017.
  • A 2.5-hour ride from Gurdaspur will take you to Pathankot, another place of historical importance. While here, one can visit Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple, Pandava Caves, Ranjit Sagar dam and Shahpurkandi fort.
  • Amritsar is about one-and-a-half hours by road from Gurdaspur. When you are in Amritsar, visits to Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple are mandatory.