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. 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.
Forts and Palaces
* Gobindgarh Fort Amritsar
* 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
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
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
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 |
