Punjab is the most natural blessed state of the country

Punjab is another state in North India. Punjab is precisely located in the northwest part of India. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab. The state owes the natural blessing of the country due to its wonderful location. In the north, Punjab shares its boundary with Jammu And Kashmir. Himachal Pradesh is located in its east direction, Pakistan is in the west and Haryana is situated in the south. The official language of Punjab is Punjabi.

Things to do In Punjab

  • Bhangra Dance: Punjab is very famous for it’s Bhangra dance.
  • Punjabi Music: If you are from Punjab or India’s any corner or even from any country like USA, UK, Australia, Canada or even around the world, You’ve surely heard the Punjabi Dhol beats and as soon as you listen, the punjabi inside you start tapping their foots. Experience this music to the fullest.
  • PCA Stadium: if you are cricket fan, you must visit to punjab cricket stadium you are not allowed to play there but what else a fan need – Just a close look!!
  • Phulkari art: Phulkari is the handicraft of Punjab. It is a great piece of embroidery work. In phulkari, the entire surface of the cloth is heavily designed with skillful manipulation of satin stitch. Phulkari has many variations.
  • Boating Clubs: You have the option of paddle boats in the wetlands of punjab like Ropar lake, Harike Lake, Kanjli Lake, and capital region have it’s own beautiful Sukhna lake.
  • Road Side Dhaba visit: Punjab is a bliss for Punjabi food lover, as every punjabi say’s “You cannot stay away from punjabi food that too on Dhaba”. You’ll find many road side food points in punjab and famous culinary like – Daal makhani, Choley, Rajmah, Tandoori Rotis, Tandoori Chicken, Tandoori Chicken e.t.c list is endless.. Haveli is one of luxury dhaba chain in Punjab and near by areas.
  • Tourist bus: A double Decker tourist bus by Chandigarh government two half day trips on a daily basis to tour various places in capital area.
  • Visit to a Golden temple: One of it’s own, Golden temple is one the most religious places in Punjab.

Famous cities and places to visit in Punjab

The popular destinations of Punjab can be stated as follows:-

Amritsar- It is the most important cultural and commercial center of Punjab.The famous Golden Temple is situated here.Amritsar is 229.3 kilometers from Chandigarh, and it takes about 3.48 hours to travel by road.

Ludhiana- It is one of the centrally located cities of Punjab on the Grand Trunk Road connecting Delhi and Amritsar. The tourist places of Ludhiana are Gurudwara Shri Manji Sahib Alamgir, Gurdwara Charan Kamal, Phillaur Fort andPir-I-Dastgir Shrine. You can travel to Ludhiana from Chandigarh by road as the distance is only 98 kilometers, and the time taken for the journey is about 1.46 hours.

Jalandhar- It is a major rail and road junction situated oh\n the Grand Trunk Road. The city was originally known as Prasthala in time of Mahabharata and later the name changed to Jullundur in the British Era. The visiting places are Devi Talab Mandir, Shiva Mandir, Pushpa Gujral Science City, SDT. Mary’s Cathedral Church, Kartarpur Gurdwara, Rangla Punjab Haveli, Sodal Mandir, Moorish Mosque and wonderland Theme park. You can travel to Jalandhar from Chandigarh by road in about 2.36 hours.

Patiala- It is the fourth largest city in the state. It is the cleanest and prettiest state of Punjab. The city is located in southwestern Punjab. The city is popular for its traditional turban, Patiala Salwar, Jude, Patiala peg and parade. The tourist places are Moti Bagh Palace, rang Mahal and Seesh Mahal. Patiala is 67.8 kilometers away from Chandigarh. The time of the journey by road is 1.23 hours.

Bhatinda– Bhatinda is another famous city of Punjab. The tourist spots are Damdama Sahib, Maiser Khan Mandir, Rose Garden, Qila Mubarak, Zoological Park, Bahia Fort, Chetak Park and Lakhi Jungle You can reach Bhatinda from Chandigarh in about 3.44 hours by road.