Takhat-i-akbari,Kalanaur, Gurudaspur

The Takhat-i-akbari,Kalanaur, Gurudaspur has unparallel historical importance attached to it. It is here that the Great Emperor Akbar was coroneted in the year 1556. The coronation ceremony took place on a magnificently built masonry platform, which is actually known as the Takhat-i-akbari.

A visit to the Takhat-i-akbari in Kalanaur, Punjab will take you back to the golden days of the Mughal rule. One can see the place where the great king was coroneted, which is in almost ruins today. The place today does not reflect the actual glamor and importance that the Takhat-i-akbari,Kalanaur once had. A short distance from the Takhat-i-akbari,Kalanaur is the place which is linked with Akbar's childhood memory. The playground where child Akbar use to spend his time with his friends. Very near the Takhat-i-akbari is the Akbari Masjid, a mosque built during Akbar's reign.

Kalanaur is indeed a town with great historical value. It has witnessed the reigns of various well known kingdoms. In fact, during the Hindu Period it rose to great heights. Kalanaur Town falls within the boundaries of the Gurudaspur District and it is situated in the western side of the district. It is situated at a distance of thirty six miles from Amritsar. The town with its other attractions and obviously, the Takhat-i-akbari can surely win the heart of any one visiting it.