Punjab Travel Guide

The state of Punjab is located in Northern India, with Himachal Pradesh and Haryana as neighbours. Punjab means “the land of five rivers”, but all the five rivers do not belong to Punjab now, after partition. The fertile land of Punjab nestles exciting culture, myriad images of swaying emerald green fields and hearty people who are excellent folk dancers and musicians.Punjab is known as grainhouse of India. Punjab, the land of five rivers and integrated cultural history,is a treasure trove for an avid tourist.For this land of the great gurus not only boasts of ancient monuments but throbs with historical embodiments.This region is known for its high quality wheat and rice grains.

The Punjab is inhabited by Sikhs. The Sikhism is one of the most open and disciplined religions of the world. The people of Punjab are very hard working and are known for their enterprenuership. The major city in Punjab is Amritsar, the holy town of the Sikhs. The famous Golden Temple stands at the centre of this city, which is visited by people from all over the world. Other places of tourist interest in Punjab are the Durgiana Mandir and Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Takhat Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, the Bhakra Dam complex and the Sodal temple at Jalandhar. Punjab being a predominantly agricultural state that prides itself on its food grain production, it is little wonder that its most significant festival is Baisakhi, which marks the arrival of the harvesting season. For the Sikhs, Baisakhi has a special significance because on this day in 1699, their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh organized the Order of the Khalsa. Punjab, the chief wheat producing area of the country, is the overland entry point into India. The state is also known for its production of sports and hosiery goods. The holiest shrine for the Sikhs is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, so called because the dome is covered with gold leaf. The state has three major seasons summer, monsoon, and winter. Summer remains in the state from April to June and the heat is unbearable at that time. Monsoon touches this state in the month of July and remain in action till September. Most of the rainfall in the state occurs during this season only. The annual average rainfall is 770 mm. winter comes in October and remains till March and extreme cold can be experienced at this time.

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Cost: Lakshadweep

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Entertainment : Palampur

Palampur : Adventure Palampur, and its surroundings, offers many adventure and entertainment activi¬ties, like trekking, horse- and jeep-safaris, jungle camping, cultural shows, angling, hang-gliding, etc. Fishing: Mahaseer at Neugal, Binwa and Baner Khads, Beas River, etc and trout at Barot. Trekking: Palampur provides excellent year-round trekking opportunities. It serves as an appropriate base

Pahalgam

Pahalgam Long before Pahalgam, a village 96 km east of Srinagar and 2,400 metres above sea level, turned into the popular holiday resort it is today, it was the preserve of nomadic shepherds. The beauty of Pahalgam remains unspoilt even as the crowded main street, an assorted range of tented

Masrur : Himachal Pradesh

Masrur : Kangra 23 km south of Gaggal is this large, monolithic temple, similar to the tem¬ples of Ellora. This is the only shrine carved out of live rock in North India. Images of Rama, Laxman and Sita are installed here.

Connections: Kerala

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Miscellaneous: Ashram

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Local Transport: vadodra

Local Transport: vadodra There Are No Yellow-Top Taxis. Howev¬er, Tourist Taxis Are Available Through Travel Agents, Hotels And At Taxi Stands At The Rail¬way Station And Prominent Places In Town, Auto-Rickshaws Are More Popular Mode Of Commuting. These Have Fare Meters But The Correct Fare Has To Be Converted Through A

Muthyala paduvu-pearl valley : Bangalore

Muthyala paduvu-pearl valley: (45 km on anekhal road): a beautiful picnic spot. A waterfall gushes down 90 metres in a cascade of pearly drops. The shiva temple located nearby is worth a visit.

Sightseeing : Kannyakumari

On an island south-east of the cape is the main attraction of kan-nyakumari: the vivekananda rock memorial. It was built in 1970 in honour of swami vivekananda. Boats go to the island between 7-1 lam and 2-5pm (cost 3rs), but not in bad weather. Photography is prohibited on the island

Nandi hills: Bangalore

Nandi hills: (60 km on bellary road): this hill station is a paradise located 4,850 feet above sea level. There is a fairly extensive plateau with gardens, lawns, tourist bungalows and hotels with wind surfing facilities. Accommodation available at hotel mayura pine top (kstdc). For horti¬culture department cottages contact: resident