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Paonta Sahib | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 30°26′17″N 77°37′26″E / 30.438°N 77.624°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Sirmaur |
Municipality | Sirmaur |
Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,183[1] |
• Rank | 8 in HP |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | HP17 |
Paonta Sahib is an industrial town of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located in the south of Sirmaur district, on National Highway 72 ( New NH 7). Paonta Sahib is an important place of worship for Sikhs, hosting a large Gurdwara named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib, on the banks of the river Yamuna. The river is the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.