Punjab

Punjab is among the richest states in India. A state with a rich, full and fascinating culture. The state was divided many years ago, and parts of it are now..

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Nearby airport

Cochin International Airport.

Nearby train station

Chandigarh

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Amritsar >

Punjab is a state in northwestern India, a tourist destination!

Region: A state in northwestern India. The state borders the states of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, and a Pakistani province also called Punjab to the west.
Capital CIty: Chandigarh
Population:: 24,289,296
Language: Punjabi, the tenth most spoken language in the world
Religion: Mostly Sikhism, the Sikh religion is a combination of Hinduism and Islam.
Season: December-February. May to June are the hottest months, above 40 degrees.
How to reach and from where: The main means of transport in this country are buses, rickshaws and trains, and there is an international railway to Pakistan. All cities in Punjab are connected by a network of roads with two lanes in each direction and almost all large cities are also connected to the railway network. There are six civil airports in Punjab, two of which are international.
Most tourists in Punjab arrive by road between Dharamshala and Delhi, and vice versa. There are buses, daily locals. You can ask at local agencies. Many Israelis arrange with the agencies to leave in a van.
Types of tourism: There are many types of tourists in Punjab, many Israelis come for a two-day visit.

Destinations for a trip to Punjab:

Golden Temple– Amritsar, the holiest place for the Sikh religion, a beautiful site recommended for a visit. The temple is spectacular in its beauty and is plated with gold and stands in the center of a huge pond (Lake Amrita).
The border closing ceremony between India and Pakistan – don’t miss it, located 30 km from the city of Amritsar, at the Wagah Border. The ceremony is built with a combination of Indian and Pakistani soldiers, with the soldiers on the Indian side dancing the traditional dance, and so on the other side.
Clock Tower– Amritsar, a temple depicting the suffering and battles that the Sikhs went through in wars over the years
Durgiana Temple– a bit like an imitation of the Golden Temple.
Nek Chand Rock Sculpture Garden– A sculpture garden that is a recycled park, all of its sculptures are made from trash.

Punjab Summary

Punjab is among the richest states in India. A state with a rich, full and fascinating culture. The state was divided many years ago, and parts of it are now in the state of Pakistan. Every evening, a border closing ceremony takes place between India and Pakistan, at the Wagah border (30 km from the city of Amritsar). The ceremony is built with a combination of Indian and Pakistani soldiers, with the soldiers on the Indian side dancing the traditional dance, and so on the other side. Many tourists come from the Indian side to watch the rare spectacle. In the state of Punjab, you can find interesting and surprising attractions, although a large part of the tourists come mainly to see the Golden Temple and leave after one day. If you choose to stay, you will get a small taste of India in a fascinating encounter with the world of the Sikhs.