| Punjab – the land of five rivers – is the place | | | | India. |
| 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 the | | | | tourist attraction in Punjab. This first planned city of |
| homeland of the Punjabis or shall I say Sikhs, Punjab is | | | | India enjoys a unique position of being the capital of |
| mainly known for its food, festival and warm | | | | two states – Punjab and Haryana – and a union |
| inhabitants who welcome you with open arms and a | | | | territory. 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 shares | | | | urban 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 and | | | | great crowd puller among Punjab travel destinations. |
| Rajasthan and is easily accessible through air, rail and | | | | Sukhna Lake and Zakir Hussain Rose Garden are |
| road. | | | | other significant Punjab travel destinations. |
| Punjab Airports | | | | Anandpur 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 and | | | | one of the most revered cities of Sikh religion. |
| Ludhiana Airport. The first of the Punjab airports | | | | Taran Taran is another famous Punjab tourist |
| connect the state to international as well as well as | | | | attraction. The city has a large number of Gurudwaras. |
| national destinations of significance while the other two | | | | It 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 road | | | | Gurdwara Takkar Sahib |
| connectivity with other parts of India. You can get | | | | Wagah, Ludhiana, Ram Tirth are another major cities |
| trains to Punjab from any corner of India while all the | | | | on Punjab tourist destinations circuit. |
| northern states offer road connectivity with Punjab. | | | | Apart from these people also love to visit the Art |
| Hotels in Punjab | | | | Gallery at Sheesh Mahal and Quila Mubarak in Patiala. |
| The one thing about Punjab which demarcates it from | | | | Festivals in Punjab |
| other states of India is its hospitality. There are a large | | | | Holla Mohalla and Baisakhi are the two festivals |
| number of hotels in Punjab. From 5 star hotels in | | | | synonymous with Punjab. The moment you think of |
| Punjab to economy hotels in Punjab, you will find every | | | | Baisakhi, 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 Destinations | | | | Baisakhi, is celebrated on the first day of the Sikh |
| After checking in one of the hotels in Punjab it’s | | | | calendar, which happens to be April 13/14 as per |
| time to check out the splendid beauty, the state is | | | | Gregorian calendar. |
| endowed with. A perfect example of ancient and | | | | Holla Mohalla is another famous festival in Punjab. A |
| modern walking hand in hand, the state is a visual treat | | | | day 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, beautiful | | | | March, a procession is being taken on this day. You |
| gardens, and shopping malls – you will find Punjab | | | | can also enjoy ‘langar’ across the state on this |
| travel destinations not lacking in anything. Punjab travel | | | | day. |
| maps will guide you to all the major Punjab travel | | | | All 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 most | | | | Whether it’s Makke Ki Roti, Sarson ka Saag or |
| highly visited Punjab travel destinations. Also known as | | | | lassi or Gud Chawal, Punjabi food has its own unique |
| the Harmandir Sahib, this Gurdwara was founded by | | | | flavour. |
| the fourth Sikh Guru, Ramdas ji. Golden Temple is | | | | Why not visit the state and experience it all for |
| considered to be the oldest and holiest Sikh shrine in | | | | yourself? |