Talwandi Sabo | |
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Coordinates: 29°59′18″N 75°04′43″E / 29.988268°N 75.078678°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Bathinda |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 20,589 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) |
• Regional | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 151302 |
Vehicle registration | PB-45 |
Nearest city | Bathinda |
Talwandi Sabo (also known historically as Guru Kashi) is a town and Municipal Council, in Bathinda District, Punjab, India. It is famous for being the town in which one of the five Takhts of Sikhism where Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. It is also famous for its Baisakhi, which is celebrated on the 13th of April every year. It is a major cultural, transportation and agricultural centre, located in the Malwa region of Punjab. It is near the Punjab-Haryana border.
According to the 2011 census, the city had a population of 20,589. The Talwandi Sabo Power Project is named after this town and it provides lots of energy for the West Malwa area.