Places to See in Punjab | Places to Visit in Punjab

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.

It is no secret that whoever comes to this land of yellow fields with blue mountains providing the romantic and picturesque backdrop has never gone back without imbibing the essence of Punjab.

There is no dearth of breathtaking palaces, for Punjab was the seat of royalty, as the imposing Quila Mubarak will tell you. Museums galore and so are the religious places with the Golden Temple offering succour to the mind and soul of any one visiting.

If you are a wild life freak, then Punjab can take you on a tour of the sanctuaries, which are hot favourites with migratory birds. Since this state borders Pakistan, there are two main posts from which you can peep into the land that was once an integral part of Punjab and experience the feelings of the people separated by a line.

Chhatbir Zoological Park
(15 Kms. from Chandigarh)
The Zoo spreads over an extensive wooded area on the banks of the Ghaggar river. This large zoo famous for Lion safari, apart from star attraction Royal Bengal Tigers.

Anadpur Sahib
(80 Kms. from Chandigarh)
Anadpur sahib, or Takhat Sri Keshgarh, is one of the four takhats of the Kikh religion. Takhat means "throne" or seat of temporal power. This historic and impressive gurudwara is
highly revered by the Sikhs. It was here that their tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, baptized his follwers into the Khalsa, the casteless brotherhood of saint soldiers.

Bhakra-Nangal
(116 Kms. from Chandigarh)
Bhakra dam, the highest dam of its kind I the world spans the river Sutlej, its poer houses light up all of North India. The mian dam at Bhakra in the mountains has a 40 square kilometer reservoir, Gobind Sagar which has boating facilities and a restaurant.

Amritsar-Nangal
(240 Kms. from Chandigarh)
Ths ancient, beautiful and holy city, home to the world famous Golden Temple, Amritsar (literally, "Pool of Nectar"), was founded by Guru Ramdas, the fourth guru of the Sikhs, in the year 1579. Amritsar is considered the most significant seat of Sikh history and culture, as well as a flourishing trade center.