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Paonta Sahib ( ਪਾਂਉਟਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ ) is a small beautiful town in the south of Sirmour district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is an important religious spot for Sikhs and a bustling industrial town. Major industries are cement (Cement Corporation Of India (CCI), Rajban), pharmaceuticals (Ranbaxy Pvt ltd,mankind pharma ltd), textiles (Malwa cotton and spinning mills of Oswal group),chemicals & food(Mushroom Factory).
The city has a large Gurudwara, named Gurudwara Paonta Sahib on the banks of the river Yamuna, the river being the boundary between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
History
The Gurudwara Pao