Paonta Sahib is an industrial town of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located in the south of Sirmaur district, on National Highway 72. 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.
Paonta Sahib as seen from Baba Bhure Shah's Dargah on the Uttarakhand Himachal border
Sirmaur district is the southernmost district of Himachal Pradesh, northern India. It is largely mountainous and rural, with 90% of its population living in villages. Some of its towns include the capital Nahan, Paonta Sahib, LANA PALAR,
Tuheri, Bhawan, Shamra, UchaTikker and Suketi, the latter known for Shivalik Fossil Park.
Image: Paonta Sahib 19
Image: Rani Tal Shiv Temple, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh
Image: Mangarh Shiva temple (on the way) Sirmour Himachal Pradesh N HP 39
Image: Renuka Lake Sirmaur