Thursday 15 September 2011

Temples in Punjab

The famous hindu temples in Punjab are Bhagwathi Mandir at Maisar Khanna in Bathinda City, Durgiana Mandir at Amritsa (Lakshmi Narain Temple), Kali Devi Temple at Patiala, Panch Mandir at Kapurthala Town, Ram Tirth ar Amritsar, Shiv Mandhir at Gur-mandi in Jalandhar and Sodal Mandir at Jalandhar City.

Punjab Festivals

Baisakhi Festival, Dera Baba Nanak at Gurdaspur, Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib Jor Mela, Gurdwara Manji Sahib at Alamgir, Gurdwara Nanaksar Jagroan, Gurdwara Thumb Sahib at Maghi, Harballah Sangeet Sammelan, Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib, Jarag Mela at Ludhiana, Lohri, Maiser Khanna Bathinda, Mukatsar Maghi Fair, Prof. Mohan Singh Mela at Ludhiana, Raipur Sports Festival, Rauza Sharif at Sirhind, Rose Festival at Chandigarh, The Chhapaar Mela at Ludhiana are the famous fairs and festivals held in thePunjab state in India

Mosques in Punjab

The word mosque comes from the Arabic word, masjid, which means a place where one prostrates oneself, or a place of worship. The concept of the mosque originated during the life of Prophet Muhammad, who built the first mosque during his Prophethood in Medina.
The famous and most visited Mosques and Mausoleums in Punjab are, Chilla Baba Seikh Farid at Faridkot City, Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid at Jalandhar City, Mazaar, Pir Baba Haji Rattan at Bathinda City, Qadian at Batala, Rauza Sharif at Sirhind and The Moorish Mosque at Kapurthala City.

Punjab Gurudwaras

Punjab is the land where the religion of Sikhism was born. The great saint and religious leader Guru Nanak founded the faith, which is followed by millions today.The holy place of worship for the Sikhs is the Gurudwara. Being the home to birth place of Sikhism, there are numerous Gurudwaras in Punjab.The word Gurudwara has a beautiful and appropriate meaning.The meaning of Gurudwara is the gateway to reach the Guru.There are Thousands of Sikh Temples in and around the state of Punjab.

Punjab Wildlife

Agriculture and Infrastructure developments of Punjab did not destroy and make deep in-roads into the forest lands. The Hari-ke-pattan at Amritsar, Kanjli Wetland at Kapurtala, Satluj Water Body Wetland at Ropar, Tiger Safari at Ludhiana, Deer Park at Neelon, Zoological Park at Chhatbir are the famous wildlife parks and sanctuaries in Punjab.

Punjab Gardens

Beautiful and breathtaking gardens are also there in Punjab India. Almost all of them are built in Punjab by Emperors or Kings of the past. The famous gardens in Punjab India are the Aam Khas Bagh at Sirhind, Bansar Garden at Sangrur, Bara Dari Garden at Patiala, Ram Bagh Garden at Amritsar and Shalimar Garden at Kapurthala.

More Punjab Tourist Destinations

Jallianwala Bagh, Ghuram in Patiala District, Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib District,
Takhat-i-akbari at Kalanaur, Masoleums of Ustad & Shagird at Nakodar, Serai Nurmahal near Nakodar, Tomb of Mir-i-Mran at Sirhind, Sabraon War Memorial at Jalawala are other tourist attractions in Punjab.

Punjab Tourism

Punjab, also known as the land of five rivers, is a treasure trove for every tourist. A golden land with rapid growth in agriculture and industry; it is one of the richest states in India. India first fully planned city - Chandigarh, designed by the architect Le Corbusier, is also in Punjab. Agriculture is the largest industry in Punjab. The state also has the lowest poverty rate among the states in India.

Chandigarh Tourism
Amritsar Tourism
Jalandhar Tourism
Bathinda Tourism
Ferozpur Tourism
Muktsar Tourism
GurudasPur Tourism