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- Firozpur district, also known as Ferozepur district, is one of the twenty-three districts in the state of Punjab, India. Firozpur district comprises an area of 2,190 km 2 (850 sq mi). Firozpur (Ferozepur) is the capital city of the district.
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Firozpur district, also known as Ferozepur district, is one of the twenty-three districts in the state of Punjab, India. Firozpur district comprises an area of 2,190 km 2 (850 sq mi). Firozpur (Ferozepur) is the capital city of the district. It is situated inside ten gates—Amritsari Gate, Wansi Gate, Makhu Gate, Zira Gate, Bagdadi Gate, Mori ...
Firozpur, (pronunciation: [fɪroːzpʊr]) also known as Ferozepur, is a city on the banks of the Sutlej River in Firozpur District, Punjab, India. After the partition of India in 1947, it became a border town on the India–Pakistan border with memorials to soldiers who died fighting for India.
Firozpur district is one of the important historical districts of the Punjab. The name Firozpur obviously means the town of Firoz. Probably the founder was Firoz Shah Tughlaq (A.D.) 1351-88), as the place must always have occupied an important position on the line of communication between Delhi and Lahore.
Ferozepur ( Urdu: ضلع فیروزپور) founded by Firuz Shah Tughluq is a district in the Indian state of Punjab. The district is the oldest British district of Punjab. It was created in 1833 as district headquarters and was part of the earstwhile Lahore Division (now in Pakistan ).
ABOUT DISTRICT. Ferozepore is an ancient city situated close to the present day Indo-Pakistan border. It is believed to have been founded by Ferozeshah Tughluq in the 14th century. Another version claims that it was founded by a Bhatti chief called Feroze Khan.
Firozpur district is a district of Punjab state with its administrative headquarters located at Firozpur city. The district got its name from its headquarters city i.e. Firozpur. Earlier, Firozpur district was a part of the Mamdot estate. The capital city, Firozpur was founded by Firoz Shah Tughlaq and hence the city is named after him.
Ferozepore. Firozpur, India. Firozpur, city, western Punjab state, northwestern India. It is located in the Malwa Plains, about 5 miles (8 km) east of the border with Pakistan. Firozpur was founded by Fīrūz Shah Tughluq in the 14th century.
