Muktsar District is located in South Western Zone of Punjab. It lies between 30? 69’ and 29? 87’ latitude and 74? 21’ and 74? 86’ longitude. It is bounded by States of Rajasthan and Haryana in the South, district Faridkot in North, Firozpur in West and Bathinda in the East.
Economy of the distt is based on the Agriculture. Therefore most of the industrial units have been established based on Agriculture crops & allied activities .i.e. Rice Milling, Cotton, Ginning & Pressing, Mustard Oils and Wheat Flour etc. Muktsar is famous for Muktsar Jutti, similarly Gidderbaha is famous for Naswar in India. Other main industrial product s of the district are manufacturing of Agriculture implements , Bricks, Marble product, Washing Soap, Fertilizers, Ice, Biscuit & Bakery product, Confectionary, Candles, Fabrication work, i.e. Gates & Grills.
Places to see in Muktsar : • Tuti Gandi Gurudwara Sahib. • Tibbi Sahib. • Gurudawra Rakab sar. • Gurudwara Taran Taran Sahib. • The Moorish Mosque. • Sarai Naga (15kms from Muktsar). • There is a beautiful old mosque called Angooran Wali maseet. |