Founded by Kahna, a Rajput of the Nur clan, Kahnuwan is an ancient town in
Gurdaspur District, located around 20 km from
Gurdaspur. The ancient buildings are symbolic representations of the antiquity of the town. Kahnuwan was the pargana headquarters of the
Mughal dynasty.
The nearest airport is the Gaggal Dharamsala Airport. The town is connected to other parts of the state by a good road and rail network. Nearest railway station is at Dinanagar at a distance of 5 km.
