KotKapura Today
Despite its natural beauty, Kot Kapura, like many other small towns in India, is going through "modernization" as never before. Shastri Market or Maheshwary Street established by Maheshwary family (Bansi dhar Maheshwary 1875-1930) is one of the most populous and largest markets in the Punjab. Kot Kapura is also called 'City of white Gold' due to the its cotton market. Kot Kapura was the largest cotton market in the kotkapura.Now has two puda approved modern residential colonies Arvind Nagar and Baba Farid enclave.
Faridkot is a little smaller than Kot Kapura but due to existing infrastructure of erstwhile Fardikot Riyasat. KotKapura was famous for its ever-closed railway crossing gate on the Kot Kapura–Muktsar road. However, a much-delayed flyover has saved the town from this notorious landmark. Important villages near Kot Kapura are Kothe Theh Wale, Sandhwan, Dhilwan Kalan, Panjgraian Kalan,Ghanian wala, Hari Nau, Madhak, Khara, Matta, Romana Albel Singh etc. Kotkapura is well known for its famous sweet "DHODHA and SHANKY".Atta chicken.CNS Swimming Pool and Green Star Dhaba at Moga road.Fun Plaza(Multiplex cum mall) at Moga road opposite to Green Star Dhaba.
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