Paonta Sahib
Paonta Sahib | |
|---|---|
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 |
| • 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.