Punjab – The land of five rivers / The land of food, festivals and Fun / A land of Mystic charm

Punjab – the land of five rivers – is the placeIndia.
which just refuses to fade away from your memories,Moving from Amritsar, Chandigarh is another significant
if you have been to it even once. Known to be thetourist attraction in Punjab. This first planned city of
homeland of the Punjabis or shall I say Sikhs, Punjab isIndia enjoys a unique position of being the capital of
mainly known for its food, festival and warmtwo states – Punjab and Haryana – and a union
inhabitants who welcome you with open arms and aterritory. Marked with spectacular gardens all around,
smile on their face.Chandigarh really seems to be miles apart from other
Located on the northern fringes of India, Punjab sharesurban conglomerates, which the major cities of India at
its borders with Pakistan and Indian states of Haryana,times look like. The Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a
Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh andgreat crowd puller among Punjab travel destinations.
Rajasthan and is easily accessible through air, rail andSukhna Lake and Zakir Hussain Rose Garden are
road.other significant Punjab travel destinations.
Punjab AirportsAnandpur Sahib is another sacred Punjab travel
The state of Punjab has three major airports –destination. Known to be the birthplace of Khalsa, it is
Amritsar International Airport, Chandigarh Airport andone of the most revered cities of Sikh religion.
Ludhiana Airport. The first of the Punjab airportsTaran Taran is another famous Punjab tourist
connect the state to international as well as well asattraction. The city has a large number of Gurudwaras.
national destinations of significance while the other twoIt includes Gurudwara Sri Tran Taran Sahib, Gurdwara
Punjab airports serve as air link for the domestic flights.Guru ka Khuh, Gurudwara Bibi Bhani Da Khuh,
The state also boasts of a very good rail and roadGurdwara Takkar Sahib
connectivity with other parts of India. You can getWagah, Ludhiana, Ram Tirth are another major cities
trains to Punjab from any corner of India while all theon Punjab tourist destinations circuit.
northern states offer road connectivity with Punjab.Apart from these people also love to visit the Art
Hotels in PunjabGallery at Sheesh Mahal and Quila Mubarak in Patiala.
The one thing about Punjab which demarcates it fromFestivals in Punjab
other states of India is its hospitality. There are a largeHolla Mohalla and Baisakhi are the two festivals
number of hotels in Punjab. From 5 star hotels insynonymous with Punjab. The moment you think of
Punjab to economy hotels in Punjab, you will find everyBaisakhi, the first thing that comes to your mind is
type of accommodation in this state.Punjab festival. Marked to celebrate the good harvest,
Punjab Travel DestinationsBaisakhi, is celebrated on the first day of the Sikh
After checking in one of the hotels in Punjab it’scalendar, which happens to be April 13/14 as per
time to check out the splendid beauty, the state isGregorian calendar.
endowed with. A perfect example of ancient andHolla Mohalla is another famous festival in Punjab. A
modern walking hand in hand, the state is a visual treatday of mock battles, it was started by the tenth Sikh
to the tourists on Punjab travel. Natural landscapes,Guru, Gobind Singh. Celebrated usually in the month of
palaces, forts, museums, mosques, temples, beautifulMarch, a procession is being taken on this day. You
gardens, and shopping malls – you will find Punjabcan also enjoy ‘langar’ across the state on this
travel destinations not lacking in anything. Punjab travelday.
maps will guide you to all the major Punjab travelAll the Punjab festivals give you the chance to just
destinations.binge upon the lip smacking delicacies of the state.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is probably the mostWhether it’s Makke Ki Roti, Sarson ka Saag or
highly visited Punjab travel destinations. Also known aslassi or Gud Chawal, Punjabi food has its own unique
the Harmandir Sahib, this Gurdwara was founded byflavour.
the fourth Sikh Guru, Ramdas ji. Golden Temple isWhy not visit the state and experience it all for
considered to be the oldest and holiest Sikh shrine inyourself?