Punjab, also spelt Panjab, is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India.Tourism in Indian Punjab centres around the historic palaces, battle sites, and the great Sikh architecture of the state and the surrounding region. Examples include various sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, the ancient fort of Bathinda, the architectural monuments of Kapurthala, Patiala, and Chandigarh, the modern capital designed by Le Corbusier.The Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of the major tourist destinations of Punjab and indeed India, attracting more visitors than the Taj Mahal, Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008 has voted the Harmandir Sahib as one of the world's best spiritual sites.Moreover, there is a rapidly expanding array of international hotels in the holy city that can be booked for overnight stays.
Punjab Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Punjab
Ludhiana, India
Ludhiana is a city and a municipal corporation in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the largest city in the state, with an estimated ... more
Amritsar, India
Amritsar is a city historically also known as Ramdaspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north-western part in India. It is the spiritual centre for ... more
Mohali, India
Mohali is a city and a commercial hub lying adjacent to the city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India. It was officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind ... more
Pathankot, India
Pathankot is a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Punjab, and serves as the capital of the Pathankot district. Due to its ideal location, Pathankot ... more
Jalandhar, India
Jalandhar is a city in the north-western Indian state of Punjab.The oldest city in Punjab, in recent years it has seen rapid urbanisation and developed into a ... more
Faridkot, India
Faridkot is a small city and a municipal council in Faridkot district in the state of Punjab, India. It's a division with headquarters at Faridkot consists of ... more
Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh is a city in Northern India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh has various visitor attractions including ... more
Patiala, India
Patiala i s a city in southeastern Punjab , in northern India . It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala ... more
Bathinda, India
Bathinda, named after the Bhati kings, is one of the oldest cities in Punjab, India and the current administrative headquarters of Bathinda District. It is in ... more
