Phulkari’s Of Punjab

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Punjab is a province located in the northeast of India, with Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan as well as the Pakistani province as the neighboring states. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. It was established in the year 1966. The total area is 50,632 square kilometers, it stretches from latitudes 29°30’ N to 32° 32’ N and longitudes 73° 55’ E to 76° 50 ‘ E. Agriculture is predominant here as it is the largest wheat producer of India. Punjab means the ‘’ Land of Five Rivers’’ which was derived in Sanskrit. The rivers are Indus, Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ghaggar. It is believed; the Aryans ruled this place in the Indus valley Civilization. The rivers
Punjab is an exquisite land which is a combination natural beauty, religion and the eternal monuments. The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the supreme pilgrimage destination for Sikhs. It is of great religious significance, which is shielded with 400 kg’s of gold. The holy book of Guru Granth Sahib is placed here.

Ludhiana is the largest city in Punjab and has many tourist attractions like the Rose Gardens, Raja Ranjit Singh ...
... Fort and the Tiger Safari. Patiala has the calmness to offer to its tourists with the presence of the Moti Bagh Palace. The National institute of Sports is well known here. Lastly, one should never miss to see Jalandhar as the 400 year old Jama Masjid and the Devi Talab Mandir is a famous place among tourists.

Punjab is the perfect tourist destination renowned for its cuisine, culture and history. Tourism in Punjab is ideally suited for tourists who are interested in ancient civilization and rich culture. The major cities include Amritsar, Bhatinda, and Chandigarh, jalandhar, Ropar and other prime tourist places are developed by the Punjab tourism. It has many national and international tourists who visit the place. The traditional handcraft, Phulkari’s and the handlooms are some of the things everyone wishes to buy once they visit Punjab.

The best time to visit Punjab is between October and March. Punjab spreads from the foothills of the Himalayas in the northeast to a semi-arid region in the southeast. As other parts of our country, the seasons stretch from April to June summer is too hot and the winters get too cold as the temperatures dip in the night. Travelling from Delhi to Punjab. The best way is by the daily Shatabdi Express, which is the fastest and most comfortable way of getting from Delhi to Ludhiana via rail.

National Highway 1-A, connecting Srinagar with Jammu, is a good, all-weather road with several sharp inclines and hairpin bends. It is maintained by the Border Roads Organization (BRO).


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