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Jaito




Jaito is a small town in Faridkot District of Punjab, on Faridkot - Bathinda road. To the west of this town lies Gurdwara Gurusar dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh. This place came to the limelight during the Akali movement of the early 1920's when on agitation called 'Jaito Da Morcha' was launched during 1923 - 25. Towards the east of Jaito lies another famous gurdwara, namely Gurdwara Tibbi Sahib.

Jaito is 14 km from from Kotkapura, 30 km from Bhatinda and 42 km from Muktsar. Kotkapura Railway Station (17 km) situated on the Bathinda-Ferozepur line of the Northern Railways, is the nearest railway station. Amritsar International Airport serves this area.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Faridkot

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