Kalanaur- where a 12 year old Akbar was croned as the Emperor of India

India / Punjab / Kalanaur / Near Gurdaspur
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The Great Moghul was hunting here when he heard the news of his father's death. He was hastily crowned as Emperor here. The platform still remains. More than 350 years later. A mosque that he built is not in such a good condition. But the temple that he had built is.

Takath Emprorer Akbar Kalanaur By Pinka Singh
Great Akbar was crowned in this exactly place at age 12
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Coordinates:   32°1'5"N   75°9'52"E
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