[citation needed] 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.
The nearest full-fledged government hospital enabled with emergency services is located in Haryana town (approximately 25 km from Kukanet).
[citation needed] Fossils and stone tools found in the valley indicate the appearance of early man, in the region.
[citation needed] 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.
[1] Land in Kukanet is a private property of villagers, many commuters are sabotaging the state of harmony and creating havoc by brandishing swords and pistols.