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State Capital: Chandigarh
Best Time to Visit: October to April
Climate: Very Hot summers / Very Cold Winters
Airport(s): Amritsar, Chandigarh
Explore Punjab - the land of five rivers...
A region where martial men sing and dance to the beats of percussion instruments with equal fervor with which they plough their farms and reap rich harvests - Punjab enraptures with its rich cultural heritage.
Famous for the Golden Temple in Amritsar; sports and hosiery industries, Punjab is a flourishing land. The fascinating and colorful heritage of this land is reflected in Bhangra, Jhumar and Gidda dance performances.
It is in Punjab, on the banks of river Indus that the Indus Valley and Mohenjodaro civilizations flourished more than 5000 years ago. Relics excavated near Fatehgarh Sahib in Ludhiana indicate Mauryan influence on this region.
Plundered by Ghoris and Ghaznavids, inundated with Sufi traditions and influenced by Sikhism, Punjab has over the centuries demonstrated excellent skill in assimilation of cultures. Rulers from Indo Greek, Vardhan and Sultanate dynasties have had an impact on the political heritage of Punjab, India.
Punjab is the cradle of Sikhism - one of the youngest religions in the world. Propagated by Guru Nanak Dev ji, this religion preaches tolerance, love, duty and faith.
Some important cities and towns in Punjab are: Amritsar, Batala, Bhatinda, Faridkot, Ferozpur, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jagraon, Kapurthala, Jallandhar, Kila Raipur, Ludhiana, Patiala, Phagwara and Mohali.
Places of Tour Interest
Explore the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh on Amritsar tours to Punjab, India.
Visit the Moti Bagh Palace in Patiala and see the attractions of Chandigarh - the capital of Punjab on a tour of Punjab with Magical India Tours.
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