Tourism in Punjab
Punjab is one of India's most beautiful states. The state of Punjab is renowned for its cuisine, culture and history. Some of the main cities in Punjab are Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala. Punjab has a vast public transportation network which provides excellent tourist transportation.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

Punjabi culture is well-known. Tourism in Punjab is principally suited for the tourist interested in culture, ancient civilization, spirituality and epic history. Punjab has a rich history incorporating Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism. Along with the celebrated Punjabi culture, the royal Punjabi palaces, historic battles, shrines, temples and examples of Sikh Architecture. Punjabi music is known for bhangra. Punjabi cuisine can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes.

Some of the smaller country towns are also a must see for the person who wants to see the true Punjab, with their traditional Punjabi homes, monuments and temples.Incredible India Tours with Indian Travel agent

Due to the scope and depth of Punjab's history there are many places of interest. A few of them are listed below. Currently tourism is a swiftly expanding sector in Punjab. Punjab is to be India's favourite destination by 2010.

Punjab, the chief wheat producing area of the country, is the overland entry point into India. The state is also known for its production of sports and hosiery goods. The holiest shrine for the Sikhs is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, so called because the dome is covered with gold leaf.Home of the fiercly proud and independent sikhs, the state of Punjab is steeped in histroy and culture of India.

Places of Interest

• Golden Temple, Amritsar.
• The Royal Punjabi Palaces and monuments of Patiala.
• Purana Quilla in Bathinda.
• Wagha Border.
• Bhakra Nangal Dam across the Sutlej Rnnnnniver. *Mehdiana Sahib Gurudwara.
• The Gurudwaras and historic monuments at Anandpur Sahib.
• Hussaini Wala Border, Ferozpur.
• Chandigarh, the modern city designed by French architect Le Corbusier.
• The Royal Punjabi Palaces of Faridkot. Historic monuments in Fatehgarh Saheb, Chamkaur Saheb
• and Sirhind, which saw a lot of action during Guru Gobind Singh's time as the 10th Guru of Sikhism.
• Historic monuments in Nabha and Sangrur.
• Ancient Fort at Bathinda, in Bathinda. *The Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib, a Sikh place of worship, as well
• as several other holy places and an Ashram are located at Nangal.
• Shahpur kandi fort and Madhopur headworks near Pathankot.
• Ancient Buddhist and Hindu archeological sites at Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib and Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur district respectively.
• Indus Valley civilization site at Ropar
• Gurdwara Nanaksar and Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib at Jagraon
• Fazilka India Pakistan Border Town Fazilka, Asafwala War Memorial, Fazilka