User:Seemant Dadwal

                                     === Kukanet, District Hoshiarpur , Punjab ===

Location : Kukanet is a beautiful village located in Bhunga Block of District Hoshiarpur in Punjab. Kukanet is situated in the low hills of Shivalik ranges of the which extends across the whole of northern India. The district head quarter Hoshiarpur is about 40 km away from Kukanet. It is approximately 175 km away from Chandigarh. Kukanet is located at the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The closest town of Himachal Pradesh under District Una is Daulatpur to Kukanet. Nearby villages include Dholbaha (13 km), Baroom(shares the boundary), Bahera(7 km). Although the nearest post office is in Dholbaha, but Kukanet has a branch post office as well. Kukanet's pincode is 144206.

Occupation : The main occupation of people is Agriculture, Forestry to be specific. Although most of the youth in Kukanet have also joined Armed Forces to further their own ambitions. Colonel Teja Singh from Kukanet got Vir Chakra for displaying courage and leadership when his battalion was running short of ammunition and water. Not only did he manage to contact his battalion headquarters but also was able to withdraw his men safely amidst heavy shelling by the Pakistani army in the 1965 battle.

Education : Kukanet has a Punjab government secondary school. It has been running since mid 1930s. Initially it was just a primary school and was consequently made into a middle school in 1968. And finally it was made into a secondary school in 1993. The school caters to about 120 kids each year from the village itself.

The nearest graduate colleges are located in Haryana town (25 km from Kukanet) and Hoshiarpur City (40 km from Kukanet).

Health Services: The nearest primary health center is located in village Dholbaha. The nearest full fledged government hospital enabled with emergency services is located in Haryana town(approx 25 km from Kukanet.)

Travel : There are 3 buses commuting between Kukanet and Haryana(town) everyday. Dadwal Transports is the main service provider. From Haryana to Kukanet - 8:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 6:00 PM. From Kukanet to Haryana - 7:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 3:15 PM.

Nearest Banks : The nearest bank to offer its services to the village of Kukanet is Punjab Agriculture Central Cooperative Bank, which is located in Dholbaha. Also, there is a Punjab National Bank located in Janauri.

Places to visit: The places to look for near Kukanet are the Dholbaha Dam, the archaeological museum located in Dholbaha. The Museum - Dholbaha was once a thriving center of Cultural and Religious activity and served as a pivot of the trade route. This place has been a place of habitation right from the very early times; the archaelogical discoveries have related it's antiquities to the Pleistocene period. Fossils and stone tools found in the picturesque valley indicate the appearance of early man, here in the region. Most of the artifacts were imperishable such as Chopper-Chopping tools and hand axes. Due to availability of necessary amenities, various civilizations flourished in Dholbaha region. Presence of fossils and beautiful sand stone sculptures of medieval period underlines the importance of Dholbaha and tends to establish the fact that Dholbaha valley was occupied by the affluent iconolatry at various intervals. Most of the antiquities have been shifted to Vishvesvaranand Vishva Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Sadhu Ashram, 4 km south east of city Hoshiarpur. VVIS&IS, Sadhu Ashram is a part Sanskrit department of Panjab University, Chandigarh.