Punjab
About Punjab
Punjab, a state bordering Pakistan, is the heart of India’s Sikh community. The city of Amritsar, founded in the 1570s by Sikh Guru Ram Das, is the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara known in English as the Golden Temple, and surrounded by the Pool of Nectar, it's a major pilgrimage site. Also in Amritsar is Durgiana Temple, a Hindu shrine famed for its engraved silver doors. Amritsar is also home to JallianwalaBaghpark’s memorial commemorating a 1919 British attack on a peaceful gathering. Planned by modernist architect Le Corbusier, the capital Chandigarh is home to the eclectic Rock Garden sculpture park. An elaborate flag-lowering ceremony accompanies the daily Wagah border closing with Pakistan. Former maharajas’ seat Patiala features the 18th-century Qila Mubarak fort. The Sikh pilgrimage city Anandpur Sahib includes the white-domed temple Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib and the Virasat-e-Khalsa Museum of Sikhism. GurdwaraFatehgarh Sahib is a temple complex honoring the victims of a 1704 execution.
Golden Temple
Sri Harmandir Sahib, also known as Golden Temple and the Darbar Sahib, is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism. It is located in the city of Amritsar.
Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar in the Punjab state of India, and houses a memorial of national importance, established in 1951 by the Government of India.
Virasat-e-Khalsa
Virasat-e-Khalsa is a museum of Sikhism, located in the holy town, Anandpur Sahib, near Chandigarh, the capital of the state of Punjab.
Partition Museum
Partition Museum is a public museum located in the Town Hall in Amritsar, India. The museum aims to become the central repository of stories, materials, and documents related to the post-partition.
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple
Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple is a popular shrine of Lord Shiva, it is also known as Mukesaran Mandir located near Pathankot City on ShahpurKandi Dam road.
Qila Mubarak
Qila Mubarak located at Patiala is a rare and outstanding example of Sikh Palace architecture in India. There is a great collection of different types and sizes of mirrors in Darbaar hall.
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
Takht Sri Darbar Sahib Damdama Sahib, one of the five Takhts or Seat of Temporal Authority of Sikhism, Takht Sri Damdama Sahib is in Bathinda in Punjab.
Darshani Deori
Darshani Deori is a lavishly decorated main entrance leading to the pathway to Harmandir Sahib, Sikhism's holiest site.
Gurdwara Baba Atal
Gurdwara Baba Atal is a famous Gurdwara of Amritsar.
Akal Takht
Akal Takht, meaning throne of the timeless one, is one of five takhts of the Sikhs. It is located in the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar.
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, 28 kilometers from the border with Pakistan. At the center of its walled old town, the gilded Golden Temple is the holiest gurdwara of the Sikh religion. It is at the end of a causeway, surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar tank, where pilgrims bathe.
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is an ancient city in the north Indian state of Punjab. It’s home to Devi TalabMandir, a centuries-old Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Durga, with a tank considered sacred by devotees. The whitewashed Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi is a place of worship for Sikhs.
Ludhiana
Ludhiana is a large industrial city in the north Indian state of Punjab. The Punjab Agricultural University is home to the Museum of Rural Life, which displays pottery, musical instruments, and traditional Punjabi clothing.
Patiala
Patiala is a city in southeastern Punjab, in northern India. It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district. Patiala is located around the Qila Mubarak. It was constructed by chieftain 'Baba Ala Singh', who founded the royal dynasty of the Patiala State in 1763.
Bathinda
Bathinda is a city and Municipal Corporation in the Southern part of Punjab. The city, named after the Bhati kings, is one of the oldest cities in Punjab. Bathinda's nicknamed the 'City of Lakes', courtesy of the artificial lakes in the city. The first empress of India, Razia Sultan was imprisoned in the Qila Mubarak fort in Bathinda.
Pathankot
Pathankot is a city in the Punjab state. It is a meeting point of three northern states Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Due to its ideal location, Pathankot serves as a travel hub for the three northerly states.
Kapurthala
Kapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. It was the capital of the Kapurthala State, a princely state in British India. The secular and aesthetic mix of the city with its prominent buildings based on French and Indo-Saracenic architecture self-narrate its princely past. It is also known as the city of Palaces and Gardens.
Rupnagar
Rupnagar also spelled Ropar or Rupar, is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Ropar is a newly created fifth "Divisional Headquarters" of Punjab comprising Ropar, Mohali, and its adjoining districts. The ancient town of Rupnagaris said to have been named by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and named it after his son Rup Sen.
Mohali
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, commonly known as Mohali, is a city which is a commercial hub lying adjacent to the city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District. The city also has many international sporting venues consisting of a magnificent cricket stadium, hockey stadium, indoor stadiums, golf course, and the newly built Mohali International Airport.
Best Time To Visit Punjab
Punjab, located in the tropical region of India, experiences three major seasons, summer, monsoon, and winter. While the summers can be quite unforgiving, the monsoons come as a major relief after the scorching heat of the summers. During winters, temperatures can drop to as low as 3°C. If you want to experience the best of Punjab and get the best of exploration and sightseeing, visit Punjab during the winters. The summer season in Punjab starts in April and lasts until June. Monsoon makes its appearance from early July and extends till late September. The winter season, which is also the best time to visit Punjab, starts in November and lasts till February.
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