What is Pathankot?
'''Pathankot''' ({{lang-pa|ਪਠਾਨਕੋਟ}}, {{lang-ps|پټان کوټ}}) is a city and a municipal committee in [[Gurdaspur district]] in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] State of [[India]]. It is the fifth largest city in the state of Punjab in terms of population. Pathankot is a meeting point of the [[Punjab region]] and considered a [[disputed territory]] by the [[United Nations]]. It is the last city in Punjab on the national highway that connects [[Jammu and Kashmir]] with the rest of Pakistan and India. This bestows [[Strategy|strategic]] importance on the city. It is a major base for the [[Indian Armed Forces|defence forces]], the [[Indian Army|Indian army]] and [[Indian Air Force|air force]]. It has the largest military base in the whole of [[Asia]].{{fact|date=May 2012}} Due to its ideal location, Pathankot serves as a travel hub for the three northerly states. In the scenic foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie, with the river Chakki flowing close by, the city is often used as a rest-stop before heading into the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] mountains of [[Kashmir]], Dalhousie, Chamba, and Kangra. {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Cities in Punjab, India]]