Places to Visit in Punjab

Places to visit in Punjab along with the timings, climatic conditions, festivals performed in the respective places, entry fee, best time to visit the place and many more

Punjab is the state in India and is home for 5 rivers called Sutlej, Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi. The State is compound of 2 Persian word “Five” and “Water”. The total state is spread at an area of 50362 Square KM with a population of 27,704,236. Only Rivers Sutlej and the Beas are the two that lies within Punjab’s territory. Tourists often come to enjoy the places to visit in Punjab

Climate in Punjab

The climate in Punjab is continental, being semi-arid to sub-humid. Summer is very hot and Winter is the coolest months. The region is with fertile soil with an elevation of 900 Feet in the Northeast to 600 Feet in the Southwest.

Festivals

Punjab celebrates all sorts of festivals like Seasonal, Culture and Religious festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra, Guru Nanak Jayant, Maghi, Lohri, Holi, Teeyan, Mela Chiraghan.

How to Reach

Delhi Railway station to Amritsar Railway station– 377 KM which takes about 6 hours.

Delhi Airport to Punjab – 395 KM and takes about 7 hours.

Amritsar Airport to Punjab – 125 KM and takes nearly 2 hours.

Delhi to Punjab – 377 KM and takes nearly 7 hours by road.

Address

Ludhiana, Punjab – 141001, India.

Tourist Attractions in Punjab

Tourist places to visit in Punjab are Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara, Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Wagah Border Ceremony, Harike Wetland, Zakir Hussian Rose Garden, PCA Cricket Stadium Mohli, Rock Garden of Chandigarh, Sukhna Lake, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Open Hand Monument and Elante Mall Chandigarh.

Top 5 Places to Visit in Punjab

Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Overview

Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh is located in the north part of Punjab. Maharaja Ranjit Singh is called the Lion of Punjab and lead an important role in Indian History and extended a vast kingdom with the help of Sword.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh History

Ranjit Singh is the only King who raised the flag of Freedom as the East India Company occupied the whole country except Punjab. The King gained Lahore in 1799 and made as Capital and Amritsar in 1802 and titled it as the Spiritual Capital of Punjab. The Garden is laid out in 1818 on behalf of Shalimar Bagh of Lahore known as the Guru Ram Dass who is also known as the Ram Bagh.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort

The whole work of the Garden is done under the supervision of Faqir Azizuddin, Sardar Desa Singh Majithia, and Sardar Lahna Singh. The cost of the garden is approximately Rs 214000 Nanak Shahi and the Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh costs Rs 125000.

The museum was established formally by Sh. Jagjiwan Ram on 29^th November 1977. The museum is famous for its priceless and rare collections of paintings, manuscripts, coins, weapons, and armors.

Timings

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed on Mondays.

Entry Fee

The entry is Rs 10 for adults and for children it is for free.

Time to be spent

1-2 Hours.

Photography

Allowed

*Note – Footwear is not allowed into the palace.

Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit the Palace is during summers and winters as the Garden will look wonderful at that time as the palace will be enhanced by the garden at that time.

How to Reach

The Palace is just 3.4 KM from the Golden Temple and one can reach the place by car it 15 Minutes and it takes nearly 33 minutes by walk.    

Address

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Lawrence Road, Ram Bagh, Company Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab 143001.

Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara

Overview

Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara was built by the Guru Arjun Dev the 5^th Guru of Sikhs. This is the small town located 22 KMs away from Amritsar. The name Tarn Taran means “A boat that takes across the ocean of existence”. The building is built in Mughal Style of Architecture and is famous for having the biggest Sarovar.

The Gurdwara displays the amazing work of glass pieces that reflects and with the designs on the inner walls and the ceiling. The upper portion is completely covered with the gold sheets. The main hall of the building is covered with gold with the marble inlay.

Timings

5:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Entry Fee

Free entry for all elders and children.

Time to be spent

1 Hour.

How to Reach

From Golden temple, the place takes 28 KM and can be reached within an hour.

Address

Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab 143401

Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh

Overview

Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh is the man-made lake spread across 3 KMs created in the year 1958. The lake gives you the picturesque lake in the foothills of Shivalik range. The place offers water sports activities like water skiing, yachting, boating and many other activities.

The place offers a large place to spend time with family and friends. There are many shops with offers eateries and for shopping. This is one among the best places to visit in Punjab

Boat Cost

For individual – Rs 50

For Couple – Rs 100.

About Sukhna Lake Timings in Chandigarh

January to April: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

August to September: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

September to December: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Parking Cost

School Bus – Rs 50 and

Private Bus – Rs 200.

How to Reach

Chandigarh International Airport to Sukhna Lake – 21 KM

Chandigarh Railway station to the Lake – 5 KM

Chandigarh Bus Station to the Lake – 7 KM

Address

Sukhna Lake, Sector 1, Chandigarh- 160001, India.

Durgiana Temple

Overview

Durgiana Temple is located in Amritsar District of Punjab. It is one of the most important Hindu Temples and is also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple. The Durgiana temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is the best places to visit in Punjab related to temples. Along with the Durga Mata, the temple is home for Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu.

The present temple you see now is a renovated model which is renovated in 2013. The plan includes the elaborate space for worship, expanding the parking area, an open theatre, and many more extra facilities.

About the Durgiana Temple History Amritsar

The temple is built in the year 1921 and is started in Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor. The temple is derived from the architectural style of the Golden Temple, the famous Sikhs temple. Just like the Golden temple this temple is also built in the middle of the lake. After the construction of the temple on the auspicious day Pandit Madan Malviya inaugurated.

Festivals

All major Hindu festivals are celebrated in the temple. Dasara, Diwali, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Sri Rama Navami are some of the festivals celebrated with pomp.

Timings

6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Entry Fee

Entry is free for both children and adults.

Time to be spent

1-2 Hours

Dress Code

No strict dress code is followed.

How to Reach

Golden temple to Durgiana Temple – 1.5 KM which takes 10 minutes by taxi and about 15 minutes by walk.

Address

Durgiana Temple, Goal Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India.

Harike Wetland

Overview

Harike Wetland is the bird sanctuary which is spread over 3 districts of Firozepur, Amritsar and Kapurthala in Punjab. The Wetlands, with the lake is found in 1953 when the Harike Barrage was constructed on the meeting point of Rivers Beas and Sutlej.

The Wetland is an ideal place for nature lovers and bird lovers as the Sanctuary houses number of migratory birds in winter and during that time one can see around 20,000 ducks and about 200 bird species every winter.

Species in the Harike Wetland and Bird Sanctuary

One can commonly view Striated Grass Bird, White- browned fantail, sulfur-bellied Warbler, great crested grebe, yellow-legged gull, Brown shrike, and white-tailed stonechat, common wood shrike, yellow-eyed pigeon, yellow-crowned woodpecker and tufted duck are some of the animals in the Harike Wetlands.

Timings

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Time to be spent

2-3 Hours

Entry Fee

Free Entry for everyone.

How to Reach

Amritsar to Harike Wetland – 95 KM and can take nearly 2 hours to reach the place using a taxi.

Address

Harike Wetland, Jakopur Khurd, Punjab 144629.