 About
Punjab
Punjab, located in
the north west of
India, is one of the
smallest and the
most prosperous
states of India. The
five rivers Sutlej,
Beas, Ravi, Chenab
and Jhelum gave it
its name 'punj-ab'
or the 'land of five
waters'. These five
rivers divide the
state into three
regions: Majha,
Doaba and Malwa.
Punjab is primarily
an agricultural
state and enjoys the
natural benefits of
fertile soils and
abundant waters.
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 Art
& Crafts
Punjab has a
distinguished
tradition of art and
craft, which its
people have
maintained in spite
of the passage of
time. For years,
craftsmen in Punjab
have been producing
colourful papier
mache utensils,
intricate needle
work, wicker fans
and winnows,
handmade leather
juttis.
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 Culture &
Heritage
The culture of
Punjab has its own
unique fragrance. It
is unmatched. The
scent of this
fertile land is such
in which the warmth
of you-are-my-own is
inborn. All
communities hold
pride in their
traditions and the
Punjabis whose
open-mindedness has
become proverbial
also hold their
unique tradition of
hospitality high in
their estimation as
well as in their
values of life. A
guest in Punjab is
considered as a
representative sent
by God.
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 Forts
Qila Mubark
Founded in 1764 by
Maharaja Ala Singh,
this was originally
a kuchi-garhi or a
mud fort. The mud
fort was later
raised into a
sprawling,
double-storied
structure with a
massive gate
boasting beautiful
arches. The
highlight of the
fort is its museum.
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 Gardens
Bansar Garden
Sangrur is situated
on Ludhiana-Jakhal
Railway line and is
well connected by
road with Patiala,
Ludhiana, Chandigarh
and Bathinda. The
Banasar garden, in
addition to its
walking trails and
plantations is
famous for its
marble Baradari
(building with 12
doors), mini zoo and
the old Diwan Khana
which is a museum
now and which stands
out of the middle of
a pool. It is
decorated with
carved marble slabs
and four towers. One
enters the Baradari
through a bridge
leading to a marble
gate on the western
side. Banasar garden
is open to public
now.
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 History
The
History of Punjab is
as old as the
history of the
Indian Civilization.
The land of five
rivers, this state
was known as Panchal
when the Aryans came
to India in the
third millennium BC.
before that, the
whole region of the
Sindhu (Indus) and
its tributaries were
inhibited by the
Harappans or the
people of Copper age
who constructed
great cities in this
region. Ropar in
modern Punjab is a
great example of
this civilization.
The Harappan culture
declined suddenly
between 1800-1700 BC
and its end is as
puzzling as its
beginning. After the
decline of the
Harappans, Aryans
from Central Asia
ventured into this
land and made this
their home.
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 Religious Places
One of the prime
destinations for
pilgrimage in India,
Punjab is visited by
thousands of
tourists from across
the world. Apart
from the world's
largest Gurdwara,
the Golden Temple,
there are a large
number of holy
shrines of equal
religious
significance that
remain unexplored.
Amidst the
predominance of Sikh
religious places,
one can also visit a
host of mosques
dating back to the
Mogul times, temples
and churches. This
section will give
you more information
on all the pilgrim
centers located in
Punjab.
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