Top 10 Places to Visit as a Student in Punjab 2019

Punjab-the land of five waters: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas preserves the heart of Sikh culture and heritage in its land. The capital of the captioned state is Chandigarh with its present chief minister as Captain Amarinder Singh. The state is known for the Sikh culture and also beholds the city of Amritsar, rooted by Sikh Guru– Guru Ram Das which locates Harminder Sahib (Golden Temple), the holiest Gurudwara. The abundance of water and fertile soil makes Punjab a good source of agriculture produce in the country but beside this, the state holds its mark for occupations other than agriculture too. Majority of people are recognised with their mother tongue as Punjabi while other languages holds a very small proportion.

Punjab: – A great tourist destination to explore India’s rich culture and heritage, following are the top ten places that one should travel through while in Punjab: –

Top 10 Places to Visit as a Student in Punjab 2019

First Place you must visit in Punjab

Amritsar

The root of Amritsar- Shri Harminder Sahib popularly known as Golden Temple holds the scenic beauty of the city. The land of Amritsar holds the true Sikh culture owing to the fact that it was originated by the Sikh Guru- Guru Ram Das in the year 1570.Surrounded by the pool of holy nectar, the beauty of Golden Temple mesmerizes the eyes of every visitor. Preserving the Sikh heritage and culture the city holds numerous gurudwaras, Sikh place of worship. Moreover, the city of Amritsar holds the destination for Jallianwala Bagh where the General dyer fired rifles into a crowd of Indians who gathered to celebrate the festival Baisakhi. The place still holds the marks of bullets that were fired along with the well I which Indians jumped to survive till their last breath. The Wagah Border separating India and Pakistan is also marked as a tourist stop down. Adding to the above tourist destinations, the city reserves Summer Place of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Harike Wetland and Bird Sanctuary, Akal Takht and many other crowd pleasers.

Second Place you must visit in Punjab

Ludhiana

Capturing the eye of the soul, Ludhiana is the largest city among twenty-two districts in Punjab. The Lodhi Fort, Tiger Zoo, Gurudwara Charan Kamal, Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, Phillaur fort, Nehru Rose Garden and Deer Park are some of the popular places to have an eye upon while in Ludhiana, Punjab. It comprises a number of historical monuments. Situated closer to the banks of river Sutlej, the city of Ludhiana cannot be left while having a tour to seek the flavours of Punjab in terms of its culture and heritage.

Third Place you must visit in Punjab

Jalandhar

The city of Jalandhar is known for its sports goods. Mahabharata also describes the ancient Jalandhar in its written description. Many of the historical and religious sites are an eye capturer of Jalandhar. The range varies from Devi Talab Mandir and Sheetla Mandir to St. Mary’s Cathedral Church and Imam Nasir Masjid. The other eminent places to gaze an eye are Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Museum, Rangla Punjab Haveli, Tulsi Mandir and Prithvi’s Planet. Varying from every religion, the city holds various religious sites as a tourist spot to have a look upon.

Fourth Place you must visit in Punjab

Patiala

Composing the beauty of Rajput, Mughal and Punjabi culture, Patiala has a remarkable history over its land. It is well known as City of Newspapers. The princely state is located around the Quila Mubarak. A trip to Patiala makes you visit over a number of explorable places. Moti Bagh Palace is one of the huge architectural landmark. Moreover, Rang Mahal, Sheesh Mahal are other significant places that can be looked over while traveling in Patiala. Walled with some beautiful gateways like Darshani Gate, Lahouri Gate, Nabha Gate, Samana Gate, Patiala today is one of the best place to have a soulful and peaceful trip to Punjab.

Fifth Place you must visit in Punjab

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is the common capital of both Punjab and Haryana. The beautiful city has been designed and modernised in such a way that it captures heart in one go. Owning gardens like The Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Yadvinder Garden, Garden of Fragrance, Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park, Terraced Garden and many more, the city is named as The City Beautiful. The modernisation and the high tech organised city attracts many tourist and reserves International Dolls Museum, Timber Trail and many other heart capturing places.

Sixth Place you must visit in Punjab

Bhatinda

The land holds history of Guru Gobind Singh who challenged and fought on this land with Mughals bravely. The city holds many historical associations and is amongst ancient cities of Punjab.  The historic and ancient monuments and history is visualised as a great tourist destination. Some of the monuments found in Bhatinda belong to 3000 BC. Bhatinda Fort, Rose Garden, Bir Talab Zoo, Lakhi Jungle, Quila Mubarak and Dhobhi Bazaar are some of the worthy spots that people enjoy while spending their time in Bhatinda.

Seventh Place you must visit in Punjab

Pathankot

The history of the captioned city holds its importance from the beauty it has. It is the meeting point of three states of India namely Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. This marks another importance of the state. The beauty and the rich history attracts tourist to have an eye over its tourist destinations. Some of the significant tourist destinations are Ranjit Singh Dam, Nurpur Fort, Kali Mata Ka Mandir, Mukteshwar Temple, Ashapurni Temple and many more.

Eighth Place you must visit in Punjab

Mohali

Acquiring its name from Guru Gobind Singh’s eldest son Sahibzada Ajit Singh and thus is also known as SAS nagar. Mohali – Chandigarh and Panchkula together are called Tri-City. Keeping the ancient heritage aside, the city is also a hub for number of IT industries.  The significant attractions in Mohali are Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Gurudwara Nada Sahib, Mataur Lake, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Mansa Devi Temple. The beauty of the state captures the eye of tourist and thus is one of the beautiful places to visit in Punjab as it owns a number of remarkable places to visit.

Ninth Place you must visit in Punjab

Rupnagar

Rupnagar, now profoundly known as Ropar is the first Harappan site to be excavated in Independent India. It happens to be the home town of Shri Guru Gobind Singh: – the tenth and the last guru of Sikh religion. It is one of the ancient city in Punjab. It has Anandpur Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Bakra Nangal Dam, Ropar Wetland, Jateshwar Mahadev Temple. Travelling through the length and breadth of Ropar it’s evident that its history marks many events in the Sikh history that makes it an attractive spot for tourists and Indian from other states too.    

Tenth Place you must visit in Punjab

Kapurthala

With breath-taking and mesmerizing gardens, Kapurthala holds and preserves its beauty in its gardens. It is often referred as Paris of Punjab. It is the place where Guru Nanak– first Guru of Sikh religion gained entitlement in 1499. With beautifully carved architecture and wonderful scenic beauty, Kapurthala is one of the magnificent place to visit while having a stay in Punjab. Some of the important tourist stops are The Jagatjit Palace, Jagatjit Club, State Gurudwara, Moorish Mosque, Panj Mandir and many more which attracts and captures soul.  

Conclusion

To sum up the words in few, the Sikh culture along with other religions is prevalent in the state of Punjab. The gurudwaras along with Mandirs and many other places occupy a large proportion of state’s tourist destination. Inspite of many religions and different places of worship, Punjab as a unit showcases its diversity in culture and heritage.