Known for its fort and for being one of the biggest cotton producing regions of India. Bathinda is well connected to New Delhi and other cities of India by fast trains. A big thermal power plant and fertilizer factory is located here. A big oil Refinery is also coming up in the district.

There is an ancient fort which has been in existence for the last 1800 years . It was here that Razia Sultan, the first woman to take charge of the Delhi throne was incarcerated on her defeat and dethroned.