Tourism In Punjab, The Land Of The Golden Temple

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Punjab is one of the rich northern states of India. Being a completely agriculture based state, it is also referred as the golden state owing golden grains of farms and the Golden temple of Punjab that fascinates the entire country. Punjab is popular for its festivals and feasts and the rich culture is reflected beautifully through these festivals. Ranging from Bhangra (Punjabi dance form) to Lassi (Punjabi drink made out of curd), Punjab has its own way of fascinating visitors. There are many temples and monuments in Punjab that enhance the industry of tourism in Punjab amidst world travelers. Also the rich cultural heritages that the state beholds within its bosom are extra glories of this charming state and make Punjab tourism experience of grandeur and glory.

Punjab is located in the north-west region of India and it shares its borders with Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. While Chandigarh is the capital city of Punjab there are many other cities and towns of Punjab that enhance the state’s glory. Punjab is full of merriment and fervor. The culture and traditions that Punjabi people behold ...
... is reflected in the entire state and the color of enjoyment is overspread throughout the country. The most popular cities and towns of the state that also serve as the popular tourist destinations in Punjab are: Mohali, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bhatinda, Patiala and Jalandhar.

Punjab is blessed with pleasurable climate that makes it a perfect agriculture based state. Also the state is flourished with rich flora and fauna. The yellow mustard plant farms that create a mesmerizing vision are the typical still pictures of Punjab. While flora like orange, pomegranate, apple, peach, fig, mulberry, quince, apricot, almond, and plum are abundant in the region; fauna such as male and female black bucks rest in Punjab. Besides natural beauty there are many other tourist attractions of Punjab that makes one’s trip to Punjab an enduring journey. There are host of Gurudwaras in Punjab which form the major attraction of one’s tour to Punjab and the most prominent is the Golden temple at Amritsar. This temple welcomes tourists from all over the world. Other Gurudwaras that enhance tourism in Punjab are: Sri Anandpur Sahib, Damdama Sahib and Goindwal Sahib.

Besides, the Jalianwala bagh of Amritsar too is famous world wide as a tourist spot of Punjab mostly due to its great connection to Indian freedom struggle. There is the Summer Palace of Maharaja that derives huge traffic of tourists to the state. All these together make Punjab a perfect place for sightseeing. Punjab offers juxtaposition of rural and modern world and the well connected transportation and well accommodated stays make it a favorite tourist place for any traveler of the world.

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