Located in the Rupnagar district of Punjab in the north western part of India, Rupnagar is one of the oldest cities of the state. Earlier known as Ropar, the city of Rupnagar has been founded by Rokeshar during the 11th century. Rupnagar is also famous for being the site of an ancient city of the Indus Valley Civilization. With its close vicinity with Himachal Pradesh to its north, Nawanshahr district to the west and Chandigarh to the north west, Rupnagar has been one of the major potential markets for the automobile manufacturers. |