Qila Raipur

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Qila Raipur
Kila Raipur
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Qila Raipur
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Qila Raipur
Qila Raipur (India)
Coordinates: 30°45′43″N75°49′22″E / 30.762°N 75.8228°E / 30.762; 75.8228
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Ludhiana
Languages
  Official Punjabi
  Regional Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
141201
Telephone code0161-123456
Nearest city Ludhiana

Qila Raipur (also spelled as Kila Raipur) is a noted village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, India, [1] as it hosts the annual Qila Raipur Sports Festival, known as the Rural Olympics. [2] [3] [4] The events played often demonstrate the physical strength and valor of the Punjabi men and women.

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Geography

The village is approximately centered at 30°45′43″N75°49′22″E / 30.76194°N 75.82278°E / 30.76194; 75.82278 [5] and located only 19 km away from Ludhiana city. [6]

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References

  1. Punjab Travel Guide. Good Earth. 2006. p. 161. ISBN   978-93-80262-17-8. Qila Raipur, a village about 20 km from Ludhiana, is where the popular Rual Olympics are held every February.
  2. "Plea against ban on bullock cart race". News in English. The Tribune. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  3. "Racy start to Kila Raipur Rural Olympics". News in English. Kila Raipur. The Tribune. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  4. "Kila Raipur Sports". vahie.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  5. Google Maps
  6. Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana. Controller of Print. and Stationery. 1970. p. 246. Qila Raipur is linked with Ludhiana by rail and road.