Pathankot connected by rail and road and situated in the picturesque foothills of Kangra and Dalhousie near river Chakki is an important link city for going to Jammu and Kashmir, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kangra and the deep Himalayas. It is surrounded by picturesque spots; Shahpur Kandi with a hanging rest house, Madhopur Headworks which date back to the Mughal era, Malikpur where India's foremost hydraulic research station is situated.