Tourism in Punjab, India

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The Indian state of Punjab is known for its cuisine, culture and history. Some of the main cities in Punjab are Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala. Punjab's public transportation network provides excellent tourist transportation.

Tourists to Punjab can enjoy culture, ancient civilization, spirituality and history^{[citation needed]}. Punjab has a rich religious history incorporating Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism. The royal Punjabi palaces, historic battle sites, shrines, temples and examples of Sikh architecture are notable attractions. Punjabi cuisine includes a wide range of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Due to the scope and depth of Punjab's history there are many places of interest. Tourism is a swiftly expanding sector in Punjab.

[edit] Forts and Palaces

Gobindgarh Fort Amritsar^[1]
Ancient Fort at Bathinda, in Bathinda.
Faridkot Fort
Quila Mubarak, Patiala
Bahadurgarh Fort (near Patiala)
Anandpur Sahib Fort, Ropar
Phillaur Fort, Ludhiana
Shahpur Kandi Fort, 7 km from Pathankot
Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1838 AD), Amritsar
Keshgarh Fort, Anandpur Sahib
Historic monuments in Nabha and Sangrur
Payal Fort

[edit] Mughal Architecture

Aam Khas Bagh, Sirhind
Serai Nurmahal, Nurmahal
Mughal Serai, Doraha
Mughal Serai, Shambhu
Serai Lashkari Khan or RDB Fort, near Doraha
Coronation site of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Gurdaspur
Kos Minar
800 years old Payal Fort has been built by Maharaja Amar Singh of Patiala RIYASAT located in Payal(PAYAL TEH. PAYAL Dist LUDHIANA PUNJAB) http://ludhiana.nic.in/admin/admin_mc_payal.html with the co-operation of MUGHALS in 1771. After that Maharani Sahib Kaur won the fort from The Mughal Hakumats[1]. This fort is present here today also. Sarai of this fort Sarai Lashkari Khan is present near about this fort in Sri Manji Sahib Kottan ,which is known as RDB(Rang de basanti) fort .At present This historical PAYAL FORT has been handed over to the Archeological Survey of India after removing illegal encroachments and Centre Govt of INDIA

[3]. The interior of the fort is fast crumbling and hues type of Minakari and lots of attractive things present in it.

[edit] Museums

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Amritsar^[2]
Sanghol Museum
Angol Sikh War Memorial, Ferozeshah
Govt. Museum Hoshiarpur
Rural Museum, Punjab Agricultural University
Qila Mubarak Patiala, Museum of Armoury & Chaneliers
Art Gallery at Sheesh Mahal
Sports Museum, Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala
Guru Teg Bahadur Museum, Shri Anandpur Sahib
Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex
Sikh Ajaibghar, Mohali
Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, Ludhiana
Shahed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh Museum, Khatkar Kalan

[edit] Science and technology

Pushpa Gujral Science City, Jalandhar^[3]

[edit] Religious Places

[edit] Gurdwaras

Golden Temple, Amritsar
Gurdwara Shri Baoli Sahib Goindwal Sahib
Khadur Sahib
Baba Bakala
Dera Baba Nanak,in Gurdaspur district
Gurudwara Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi
Kiratpur Sahib
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib
Gurdwara Jyoti Sarup
Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib
Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib
Mehdiana Sahib
Parivar Vichora
Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib
Gurdwara Manji Sahib, Ludhiana
Gurdwara Karamsar Rara Sahib

[edit] Temples

Devi Talab Mandir in Jalandhar
Ram Tirath Temple - Amritsar
Durgiana Mandir, Amritsar
Kali Devi Temple, Patiala

[edit] Muslim pilgrimage

Rauza Sharif, Sirhind

[edit] Gardens

Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
Bansar Garden, Sangrur
Ram Bagh Garden, Amritsar
Shalimar Garden, Kapurthala
Bara Dari Garden, Patiala
Rock Garden, Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab

[edit] Wild Life, Zoo, Wet Lands

Hari-ke-pattan, Amritsar, Ferozepur (National Wetland & Wildlife Sanctuary)
Kanjli Wetland, Kapurthala
Satluj Water Body Wetland, Ropar
Zoological Park, Chhatbir
Tiger Safari Ludhiana & Deer Park at Neelon
Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh

[edit] Sports Tourism

[edit] Archaeological Destinations

Indus Valley civilization site at Ropar^[5]
Ancient Buddhist and Hindu archeological sites at Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib and Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur district respectively.

[edit] Fairs and Festivals

Lohri^[6]
Maghi Mela/Muktsar Fair
Bhatinda Virasat Mela and Heritage Fesivals at Patiala, Rupnagar, Kapurthala, Amritsar
Punjab Heritage Vintage and Classic car Drive
Holi
Hola Mohalla,Anandpur Sahib
Baisakhi
Rauza Sharif Urs
Baba Sheikh Farid Aagman
Diwali, Golden Temple
Harbhallabh Sangeet Festival, Jalandhar
Shaheedi Jor Mela, Fatehgarh Sahib

[edit] Tourism sites at Dams

Ranjit Sagar Dam
Bhakra Dam, Nangal
Madhopur headworks, near Pathankot

[edit] Border Areas

Wagah Border, Amritsar
Husianiwala Border, Ferozpur
Pul Kanjri, near Amritsar

[edit] Eating, Shopping & Amusement parks

Haveli, Jalandhar, Phagwara
Bharavan the Dhaba, Amritsar
Kesar da dhaba, Amritsar
West-End Mall, Ludhiana
Hardy's World (Amusement park), Ludhiana
Ansal Plaza Mall, Phagwara
Viva Mall , Jalandhar, Phagwara
Floating Restaurent, Sirhind

[edit] Photo gallery

The Golden Temple at night in Amritsar.
The Fort at Bathinda.
The Fort at Bathinda, a view from inside the Fort.
The main gate of the Quila Mubarak, Patiala at night.
The Phuara Chowk (lit. the Fountain Crossing) is the central land mark of Patiala.
Mohindra College Patiala.
Mohindra College, Patiala at night.
Punjabi Phul Cinema on The Mall facing the Fountain Chowk is built in Art Deco style.
A Punjabi Phulkari from Patiala.
Jallianwala Bagh memorial to commemorate the fallen brave Punjabi protestors at the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Bullet marks, visible on a preserved wall, at present day Punjabi Jallianwala Bagh.
Punjabi Tandoori chicken is a popular dish in Punjabi cuisine
Jalandhar Railway Station's reception block.
The Punjabi Sutlej River Valley from Rampur ca. 1857.
The River Beas flowing throwing highlands.
Gurdwara Sri Katalgarh Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib
Serai Nurmahal
Sanghol Museum
Sainik School Kapurthala
ChattBir Zoo
Gurdwara Patalpuri, Kiratpur Sahib
Haveli, Jalandhar
Tomb of Shagird, Sirhind
PCA Stadium, Mohali
Khalsa College, Amritsar
Wadali brothers
Punjabi people
Malaudh Fort
Mayian
Interior view of Mughal Serai, Doraha
Guru Gobind Singh Bhawan, Pbi. Univ.