Punjab (India) Tourism
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[edit] Introduction
Due to the scope and depth of Punjab's history there are many places of interest. A few of them are listed below. Tourism in Punjab is principally suited for the tourist interested in culture, ancient civilization, spirituality and epic history. More specifically tourism is particularly suited for the person who is interested in epic history, the celebrated Punjabi culture, royal Punjabi palaces, historic battles and examples of Sikh Architecture, shrines and temples. Currently tourism is a swiftly expanding sector in Punjab.
[edit] Places of interest
- Golden Temple, Amritsar.
Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) at night
- The Royal Punjabi Palaces and monuments of Patiala.
- Purana Quilla in Bathinda.
- Wagha Border.
- Bhakra Nangal Dam across the Sutlej River.
The Bhakra Dam - Mehdiana Sahib Gurudwara.
- The Gurudwaras and historic monuments at Anandpur Sahib.
- Hussaini Wala Border, Ferozpur.
- Chandigarh, the modern city designed by French architect Le Corbusier.
- The Royal Punjabi Palaces of Faridkot.
- Historic monuments in Fatehgarh Saheb, Chamkaur Saheb and Sirhind, which saw a lot of action during Guru Gobind Singh's time as the 10th Guru of Sikhism.
- Historic monuments in Nabha and Sangrur.
- Ancient Fort at Bathinda, in Bathinda.
Veranda: repair in progress, June 2003; (photo: G. S. Bhalla; click for larger view) - The Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib, a Sikh place of worship, as well as several other holy places and an Ashram are located at Nangal.
- Shahpur kandi fort and Madhopur headworks near Pathankot.
- Ancient Buddhist and Hindu archeological sites at Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib and Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur district respectively.
- Indus Valley civilization site at Ropar
- Gurdwara Nanaksar and Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib at Jagraon
[edit] Main Museums of Punjab [1]
- Amritsar, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
- Sanghol Museum
View from top terrace of Qila Mubarak, June 2003; (photo: G. S. Bhalla; click for larger view) - 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, National Institute of Sports, Patiala
- Guru Teg Bahadur Museum
