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State Punjab
Capital Chandigarh
Main Language Punjabi
Roads Surfaced: 42,201 Kms, Unsurfaced: 11,895 Kms
Railways 3,676 Kms
Airports Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bhatinda
Climate Summer: 45 C to 35 C   Winter: 14 C to 0 C Monsoon: July to September
Punjab is the 15th largest-state in India. This land of five rivers-Ravi, Satluj, Chenab, Beas and Jhelum, is highly fertile and is now the granary of India. This land is inhabited by the most brave people of India who fought battles with invaders for centuries and is very aptly called as "Sher-e-Punjab" means a land of lion.

The people of this state are very hospitable, enterprising and industrious. And today, this is one of most developed states in India and the contribution of Punjab in the field of "green revolution", industrial development, sports and armed forces has been unique and unparalleled. Punjab is dotted with places of historical cultural interest.

Languages: Hindi & Punjabi.

Chandigarh has been a Union Territory since 1966. It is the capital of both Punjab and Harayana. This is the best planned modern city of India. This new city was planned and designed by a famous French architect Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret and can be called a paean to the urban planning.

Places of Interest in Punjab & Chandigarh:

  • Amritsar-Sacred city of the Sikhs, The Golden Temple, Gardens, Fort, Museums.
  • Taran Taran-Sikh Shrine.
  • Dera Baba Nanak/Govindwal/Kiratpur-Sikh pilgrim center.
  • Pathankot-Gateway to Jammu and Kashmir and the Valleys of Himachal.
  • Patiala- Palace and Museum, National Institute of Sports.
  • Major Towns- Chandigarh, Amritsar, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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