Courtesy to five artificial lakes in the city, Bathinda is also known as "The city of Lakes".

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Bathinda or Bhatinda (Punjabi: ਬਠਿੰਡਾ), named after the Bhati Rajput kings, is one of the oldest cities in Punjab and the current administrative headquarters of Bathinda District. It is situated in north-western India in the Malwa (Punjab) Region. Courtesy to five artificial lakes in the city, Bathinda is also known as "The city of Lakes". Bathinda is a historical city. It was associated with the imprisonment of first woman emperor of India, Razia Sultan in 1239 in the fort here.in 17th century 10th guru of sikhs Shri Guru Gobind Singh came to Qila Mubarak.The sikh's fifth takhat Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is situated 30km from Bathinda. It is home to two modern thermal power plants,Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant at Bathinda proper, and the one at Lehra Mohabbat,[1] a fertilizer plant,[2] a large oil refinery, a Zoo,[1] and the Qila Mubarak fort.[3] Bathinda is one of the biggest food grain and cotton markets in northern India, and the area around Bathinda has become a large grape growing area. Bathinda's railway station is one of the biggest railway junctions in the country and is currently undergoing a project for modernization. It is considered one of the best cities in Punjab for education Check Hare http://www.punjabiturban.com/