The most important tourist center
in the state is
Amritsar with its
Golden Temple. 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 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.
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 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.
Patiala 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.
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. What makes Chandigarh extraordinary is the fact that within
four decades, a barren landscape has been transformed into a modern and model
human habitation. The making of a new city is like inventing a new tomorrow.
And Chandigarh succeeds in ushering in a new dawn. The major attractions of
this city are the Capitol Complex, Secretariat, Assembly, High Court, Open Hand,
City Beautiful, Garden City, Piazza, Tower of Shadows, Geometric Hill, Martyr's
Memorial, Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Leisure Valley, Rose Garden, Garden of Tranquility,
Garden of Rare Plants, Garden of Annuals, Bougainvillea Garden, Botanical Garden,
Garden of Aromatic Plants, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Museum of Evolution
of Life, and International Dolls Museum.
Jalandhar 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.
The
Yadavendra Gardens 24 kilometers on the Shimla road at Pinjore has
charming Mughal style terraced lawns, flower beds, fountains, water channels
and airy pavilions enclosed by high walls swathed in the mauve and magenta bougainvillea.
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