All Bus Routes From Faridkot
About Faridkot
Faridkot
Faridkot is a city in Faridkot district of Punjab. It is about 30 km from Ferozepur and 50 km from Moga. The city gets its name from a Sufi Saint Baba Farid whose verses appear in the Holy Scriptures of Guru Granth Sahib. Faridkot was a part of the ancient civilisation of Indus. It is one of South Asia’s largest cotton markets. The city is not very far from the Rajasthan Canal which is the major source of water for irrigation.
Places to StayThere are good budget hotels in Palani. Some of them are Blessings Guest House (Tariff – Rs. 1500), Hotel Blue Ice (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Sandhu Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 800) and Sangam Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500).
LanguageThe official language of Faridkot is Punjabi. Hindi is the other language spoken here.
Events The popular festivals celebrated in Faridkot are Holi in March and Farid Mela in September.
Places of InterestSome of the tourist places in Faridkot include Gurdwara Tilla (1 km), Quilla Mubarak (1 km), Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park (1.5 km), Gurdwara Godari Sahib (4 km) and Fairy Cottage (7 km).
How to Get ThereAir:The nearest airports to Faridkot are Amritsar and Ludhiana Airports; both are located about 135 km from the city.
Rail:Many express trains from Ahmedabad, Bhatinda, Jaipur and Mumbai halt at Faridkot.
Bus:Faridkot can be easily reached by road from Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Moga and Delhi. Jujhar Travels and Indo Canadian Travels are some of the private operators offering bus services. Various
bus ticket online booking sites make it convenient for travellers to book their tickets with ease.
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