Ropar in Punjab

Ropar is a small city which is located near the Satluj between Nangal and Chandigarh. The city once called as 'Rup Nagar' is about 40km away from Chandigarh on the way to Anandpur Sahib.
In Ropar, There are Gurudwaras and temples, where no. of devotees pay their homage daily. The lake formed by the Ropar head works constitutes a major tourist attractions. Its archaeological Museum and Bharatgarh fort are very famous.
There is also a Thermal Plant put up by Punjab State Electricity Board at Ropar. A cement plant by Ambuja Group of Industries has been set up near Thermal Plant at Ropar. New industrial belt is coming up where large no. of industries have been set up.