Punjab Tourism

Defining the vibrant cultural saga of the state, Punjab Tourism comes with a palate full of striking places of interest. Surrounded by five major rivers of India, the land of Punjab is in itself a dynamic haven of aesthetic pleasures where people from round the globe come to visit the unique appeals of the place.

While some of the sites of Tourism of Punjab are set on a rich historical backdrop, some others have an arresting contemporary look. The major places of Punjab that are invariably included in the itinerary of global travelers are Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.

The prime attractions of Amritsar include:

The Golden Temple which is a pilgrimage site of Sikh communities. The adjoining Amrit Sarovar adds a sanctifying feel to the entire place.

Jallian Wala Bagh which remains the witness to one of British Empire's heinous human massacres ever. The stone plaque at the gate of the place reminds one of the tragic past.

Fort Gobind Garh which was built in 1805-09 and is now under the control of Indian Army

Ram Bagh which houses a museum of armors that date back to the Dynasties of Mughal Kings, a duplicate of the world famous Kohinoor diamond and paintings of the rulers of the state.

The prime attractions of Chandigarh include:

Sukhna Lake which holds Asian Rowing Championship and is a favorite spot for bird watching

Rock Garden which is a sprawling space carefully built by waste materials of the city and rocks

The Secretariat which is one of the largest edifices of Government complexes that can accommodate around 4000 people

Open Hand Monument which was made by Le Corbusier and seems like a palm. It symbolizes the peace doctrine of open to receive and open to give.

Leisure Valley which boasts of Shanty Kunj, Dr. Zakir Rose Garden and Cannas Garden

National Gallery of Portraits which along with a library has an enviable vocal record of 125 famous personalities of India's freedom fight

International Dolls Museum which has a collection of around 300 dolls that belong to different parts of the world

The prime attractions of Ludhiana include:

Punjab Agricultural University Museum which was built in 1962 and has a touch of the rustic life of the state

Pir-I-Dastgir Shrine which is a famous fort of Punjab and is enshrined with Pir-I-Dastgir

Gurudwara Shrimanji Sahib Alamgir which is believed to be the salvation ground of Guru Gobind Singh

The prime attractions of Jalandhar include:

Gurudwara Chhevin Padshahi where Guru Hargobind hosted a spiritual talk session and a part of Sri guru Granth Sahib is believed to have scripted here

Devi Talab Mandir which is famous for organizing Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan

Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid which has a history of 800 years old and the Masjid is believed to have built 400 years back

Desh Bhagat Memorial which was built to pay homage to the martyrs of Indian freedom movement

Wonder Land which extends over 11 hundred acres of green land and flaunts a number of amusing rides

St. Mary's Cathedral Church which was erected by the followers of Pop John Paul II

Adorned with a pulsating narrative of ancient socio-cultural heritage, the Punjab Tourism stands tall on the effervescent land of India.