| Punjab Sights |
| Golden Temple The most important tourist center in the state is Amritsar with its Golden Temple. The temple is a highly revered religious building, with a dome covered with gold.This temple is considered to be the holiest of all the pilgrimages of Sikhism and houses Akal Takht, the supreme governing body of Sikhism. The Jalianwallah Bagh is a small park in the city where many pilgrims were massacred by the British police in the year 1919. Wagah Wagah is the only open land point on the border between India and Pakistan and lies on the Grand Trunk Road. The Changing of Guards and the ceremonial lowering of the flags ceremony at sundown are great tourist attractions and have their own symbolic importance. Ludhiana One of the most important towns of the state and home to a number of attractions. Ludhiana 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 the world famous Punjab Agricultural University, which organizes the Kisan Mela every Year. Chandigarh If Varanasi symbolizes the spirit of ancient India, then Chandigarh is its city of 'today'. It is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. The city is considered to be a Mecca of modern architecture and planning all over the world. The major attractions of this city are the Capital Complex, with the Secretariat, Assembly, High Court and Open Hand sculpture, The Tower of Shadows, Sukhna Lake and international Dolls Museum. Qila Mubarak Also known as Patiala Fort it was first built as a mud fort or Kachi Garhi. There is a Darbar Hall which has been converted into a mini museum where rare arms and armors like a sword of Nadir Shah are stored. A number of precious pieces of art are also on display. Art Gallery at Sheesh Mahal The museums and art galleries occupy an important place among the tourist attractions in Punjab and you can pay visit to the art gallery at Sheesh Mahal in the Patiala city. This art gallery houses a rare collection of miniature paintings and paintings of Kangra, Rajasthan and Patiala styles. There is also a particular section on splendid Tibetan Arts and Artifacts. |
