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Punjab Tour |
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Punjab is one of the India’s most important agricultural regions. This region has a few truly great monuments. It is a land sanctified by saints and gurus and scarred by wars. The state is home to many archeological treasures. The best thing is its beautiful blend of heritage and culture with modernity.
Punjab is popular for its rich heritage and culture. It derives its name from five rivers that once flowed through this state- Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. Punjab is the homeland of the Sikhs, one of India’s most distinctive regional and religious groups.
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Hot Destinations of Punjab Tour
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Chandigarh: The city was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier and is known for its modern infrastructure. The city is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. Everything from the State High Court to the Chandigarh University to the Botanical garden is worth a visit. Chandigarh is the first planned city of India. The city is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding region that is rich with art, history and scenic landscapes.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake
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Amritsar: The most sacred city of the Sikhs is an important tourist destination of Punjab. The word Amritsar means the Pool of Nectar, and is named after the sacred pool in the Golden Temple, one of the holiest Sikh shrines. The city was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdas.
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Major Tourist Attractions : The Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Ram Bagh Gardens, Baba Atal Rai Tower, Durgiana Temple
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Wagah Border: It is the only open land point between India and Pakistan. The Changing of Guards and the ceremonial lowering of the flags ceremony at sundown are great tourist attractions and have their own symbolic importance.
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Ludhiana: It is famous for its hosiery and woolen goods and products from Ludhiana are exported all over the world. For its production of hosiery, Ludhiana is also known as the Manchester of India. It also boasts of the world famous Punjab Agricultural University, which organizes the Kisan Mela every Year. Nearby is Killa Raipur, which is famous for its Rural Olympics.
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Patiala: This place is famous for its healthy food, loving people, wonderful parandaas, exciting Patiala peg and jootis. Easily accessible and well maintained, Patiala is a place that would give one the much-needed tranquility far from urban chaos. The Sports School and the Moti Bagh Palace are some of the places that one must visit to get a clear picture of the past of the state.
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Jalandhar: It is an ancient city but not much of its evidence is left now. Today, it is a major rail and road junction and an army cantonment. Jalandhar is India`s foremost producer of sports goods. Its steel and iron re-rolling mills, rubber goods, electric goods, automobile parts, and sewing machine factories and handloom products are also very famous
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Anandpur Sahib: On the left bank of Sutlej River, the historic town founded by Guru Teg Bahadur, houses a number of important Gurudwara. Guru Govind Singh created Khalsa here in 1699 at Gurudwara Keshgarh Sahib.
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