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Bansar Garden,
Sangrur
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
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 Aam
Khas Bagh, Sirhind
Approachable by road
both from Patiala
and Chandigarh and
by rail from Patiala.
First built by Akbar,
additions were made
by Jahangir and Shah
Jahan. Originally
the garden was
spread in an area of
a mile and a half
and was divided into
parts AAM (public)
and KHAS (private of
the Emperor use).
Rare plants of the
Mughal period are
still extant here.
Originally irrigated
by the now dried up,
rivulet Sirhind, the
garden has a cluster
of buildings
including a Sard
Khana
(air-conditioned
rooms). |
Ram Bagh Garden,
Amritsar
The home of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh's
summer palace,
intersected by water
channels fitted with
fountains and golden
fish, rare
coniferous trees and
herbal plants which
do not normally grow
in the plains of
Punjab, is by far
the best garden in
Punjab. |
Shalimar Garden
Kapurthala
A beautifully
well-laid compact
garden with swimming
pool and mausoleums
of erstwhile rulers
of Kapurthala is
filled with piece
and is a great spot
for spending leisure
time. |
Bara Dari Garden,
Patiala
State guest houses
for foreigners and
important Indian
dignitaries used to
be located here
during the rule of
the Patiala state.
Its world famous
Cricket Stadium, its
fruits trees,
specially the
mangoes are very
delicious. Huge
colonial bungalows
with large compounds
are located all
over. Unfortunately
heavy traffic is
taking a high toll
of it. |
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