Shankar, Jalandhar
Shankar is a village in the Nakodar tehsil of Jalandhar district in Punjab, India.
About
Shankar is a large village that lies on the Nakodar-Jandiala Road. The nearest railway station to this village is Shankar Railway Station, about 2 km from the village. Shankar is one of the oldest villages in the state of Punjab.
Notable persons
- Swaran Singh is India's longest-serving union cabinet minister.
External links
- Chhinjh Mela Shankar Shri Krishan Akhada, Chhinjh Committee, VPO: Shankar, Jalandhar, Punjab (INDIA-144042)
References
- ^ "One dead, 21 hurt as bus overturns". The Tribune. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "One held with 10 gm heroin". The Tribune. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.