Mukerian

Situated on the Jullundur City-Mukerian-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi line of the Northern Railway, Mukerian is sub-tahsil of Dasuya Tahsil. It is 40 km from Pathankot and 15 km from Dasuya. By road, it is connected with Talwara (27 km), Hoshiarpur (57 km) and Jullundur (72 km).

Local tradition goes that Chaudhry Dara Khan of Awan Caste in 1754 A. D founded Mukerian. Another tradition relates that the town was named after one Mukeria Kalal and with the passage of time it was corrupted to Mukerian.

The town was enlarged and improved about 1768 by Sardar Jai Singh Kanhaya, who held possession of it. His daughter-in-law was Mai Sada Kaur whose daughter, Mehtab Kaur was married to maharaja Ranjit Singh. This union gave Ranjit Singh the co-operation of the Kanhaya enabled him to consolidate his power. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is said to have acquired the neighbouring fort of Atalgarh in 1819, now in ruins. A gurdwara has been erected on the ruins of the fort. In between the gurdwara and railway line, there is a baradari, which is in dilapidated condition. Maharani Mehtab Kaur gave birth to Ranjit Singh's son, Sher Singh here, who afterwards became Maharaja.

With the starting of Beas Dam and coming up of Talwara as a township, Mukerian has assumed greater importance. Goods are transported to Hajipur, Talwara and then to the areas comprising parts of Himachal Pradesh, from this place.