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Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Places To Visit In Punjab

Places To Visit In Punjab - Part 2

A. Chandigarh 



Chandigarh is well known city in India. It is otherwise called 'City delightful'. It was planned by French individual 'LE CORBOUSIER'. It was long for our First Prime Minister 'Panditjawaharlal Nehru'. It was the initially arranged city with urban and current construction modeling. 'Open Hand' is the image of Chandigarh.

Chandigarh got its name from 'Chandimandir'. The god "Chandi" implies the Goddess of force, Garh means Fort that lying past the Chandi sanctuary. Chandigarh is arranged in the foothills of shivalik. The establishment stone was laid in 1952. It's an union domain under immediate control of Center Government. Presently Chandigarh is otherwise called a capital of Punjab and Haryana.

The city is arranged in numerous areas like, private, business and modern range. It was arranged by modeler Le Corbusier with the assistance of his cousin Pierre Jeanneret. Alongside that numerous Indian planner Narinder S Lamba and J C Verma. They likewise helped form this city.

Society: Chandigarh is multi well bred city. Individuals are from diverse societies and custom. Punjabi, Hindi and English are the fundamental dialects talked by the city individuals.

Atmosphere: The atmosphere of Chandigarh is dry. Western rainstorm, hot summers and propping winters. There are four seasons: Summer or hot season is from mid-walk to june. july to mid-September is rainstorm season.

Post rainstorm or move period is from mid-September to the start of November from November to Mid-walk is the winter season. May and June are the most sweltering months of the year with greatest temp. 45 C and least temp is 26 C. the coldest months of the year is December and January with greatest temp. 25 C and least temp. Is 3 C.

The normal yearly precipitation in the city is 1110.7mm

Spots to Visit 

a. Rock Garden 

Rock enclosure, Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden, Botanical arrangement, Leisure valley, Terrace enclosure, Boungainvillea enclosure, Shanti kunj, Children movement Park, Museum and craftsmanship exhibition, International Doll historical center, National display of pictures, Science museum.it is special and world well known dream in the city.

It is arranged in the woodland region having its own particular appeal and effortlessness for the sightseers. It is assembled from the family and modern waste and rubbish. There is a pictures made of waste and concrete. Pictures are made of broken family unit things.

This maker of rock arrangement is SH. Nek Chand. He is from area gurdaspur in Punjab territory. He was a worker in PWD deptt. After that he advanced as a street reviewer in Chandigarh. His advantage made him to pick waste material.

At that point he began visit commercial ventures to pick the waste, and gathered crude concrete, broken china mud, and broken family unit waste. He dropped this waste in the empty timberland region (where now this interesting creation is fabricate) through trucks, just about ten to twelve year he buckled down for only it.

After that Government recognized it and giving distinguishment. Twelve section of land territory is allocated to the rock enclosure. Presently it is under Chandigarh tourism board (CITCO).

b. Sukhna Lake 

It is arranged in the southern piece of the city with mountains and woodland in its experience. Sukhna Lake is 3km long lake and was contructed in1958 by damming the sukhnachoe, descending from shivalik slopes. It is additionally an inside of action for the inhabitants of chandigarh.

There is a running trekking region for the wellbeing cognizant individuals of the chandigarh. It is spot where family can appreciate an excursion and Boating and rafting for the undertaking seekers. There is a Lake Club as an afterthought of the lake premises.

The Lake Club administration gives offices like water games and recreational exercises. Sukhna Lake likewise pulls in transitory winged creatures from distinctive parts of world.

c. Rock Garden 

Zakirhussain Rose Garden is arranged in segment 16. It is close to the downtown area. It is Asia's Largest Rose enclosure. There is more than 1600 types of roses in the arrangement. It is planted in the delightful gardens and Flower bunks.

It is spread in excess of 30 sections of land of zone. Toward the end of the February or the start of the March there is a celebration in the arrangement known as Rose Festival. Loads of rivalry, social shows and a lot of people more occasions celebrated in this celebration.

Plant Garden: There are two Botanical arrangement in the city. One is in Panjab University and other one is in area 1 close to Sukhnalake and Rock Garden. In Panjab University there are evergreen and extraordinary plants, where as in part 1 enclosure, it is spread in excess of 88 sections of land of territories.

There are exceptionally uncommon types of plants and also little pools in this enclosure

d. Relaxation Valley 

It is spotted in division 10; Spread in excess of 20 sections of land of range. The yearly Bougainvillea show held in this enclosure.

e. Aroma Garden 

It is additionally called Garden of scent. A percentage of the fragnant plants found here like, Raatki Rani, Motia, Champa, Haarshingar, Mehendi, Jasmine and so on. Running treks have been laid here. Individuals normally came here for activity and yoga.

f. Patio Garden 

It was situated up in 1979. Arranged in part 33. Arrangement spread over the 10 sections of land of range. It has stunning varities of plants. The lighted musical wellspring is the primary fascination of the enclosure where mainstream people tunes and in addition movies are played.

The yearly Chrysanthemum Show held in Terraced Garden. Individuals every now and again visit the enclosure for walk and appreciate new breeze.

g. Bongainvillea Garden 

It is arranged in the Sector-3, spread in excess of 20 sections of land. The enclosure contains several varities of boungainvillea blossoms It was situated up in 1976. Running treks and complete activity region are lying here for the wellness seekers. Yearly Bougainvillea Show held here.

h. Shanti Kunj 

It is arranged in extremely quiet and free from commotion and contamination. It is arranged between the Rose arrangement and Cricket stadium part 16. It is otherwise called 'Homestead Peace'. It is great spot of reflection and there is a ton of varities of restorative plants in the enclosure.

i. Kids Traffic Park 

It is a spot where little kids think about driving, they are protected from high speeding vehicles and get to know about the activity guidelines and regulations.

There is a laid out of Roads, Signals and all crossing points which are in the city. It is outfitted with various sorts of sign sheets.

The principle point of this park is to show them to utilize street wellbeing. It is under the control of Chandigarh Traffic Police.

j. Govt. Historical Center and Art Gallery 

It is placed in part 10. It is an exceptionally celebrated vacation destination. It has a stone figure of Gandhara period. It was situated up in year 1968.

It is additionally outlined by Le Corbusier. It is additionally a spot where you can discover Gandhara model, Fossils, Pre Historic construction modeling, Miniature compositions, Historic coins, Hindu Sculptures and so on.

It is shut on Monday just. It has an extensive library to think about the scholors and educated.

k. Global Doll Museum 

It is placed in the Balbhavan area 23. Dolls and Puppets from everywhere throughout the world accumulated here.

It was secure in 24th dec.1985 with the cooperation of Rotary Club Chandigarh. It is similar to a carnival for youngsters. There is an open theater here.

More than 250 separate sorts of Dolls are assembled here from the nations like; Russia, Germany, Netherland, Korea and Spain and so forth.

l. National Gallery of Portraits 

It is create on eleventh Sep, 1977. It is placed in division 17. There are pictures of Freedom Fighters, recordinge of Independence development. It contains more than 1050 photos, unique compositions, and figure. More than 1000 books identified with the Indian opportunity kept in the library.

m. Gallery of Evolution of Life (Science Museum): 

It is in segment 10. It was make in fourteenth august, 1973. A magnificent gallery that reminds you the History from the earliest starting point of the Indus Valley Civilization.

It is a fitting spot for the individuals who have an enthusiasm toward evolutionary studies. It has a depictions, molds on the inception of man likewise portrays the root of earth.

n. Mall: Sector-17 Plaza, Sector-22 

Religious places in and around Chandigarh: Chandidevi sanctuary, Jayanti devi sanctuary, Ancient Shiv sanctuary, Mansa devi sanctuary, Nainadevi sanctuary, Gurudwara nadha sahib, Anandpur sahib or takhtsrikeshgarh sahib, Gurudwara dukh nivaran sahib.

o. Chandi Mandir 

The Chandimata sanctuary is placed at the separation of around 15 km from the city. Chandi sanctuary is committed to Chandi, Goddess of force, it is additionally known siddhpeeth, where wishes works out as expected. The city named from this sanctuary Chandigarh. Amid navratras there is a thousand of devoties visit the sanctuary to fulfiltheir wishes.

Jayanti Devi Temple 

It is spotted at the separation of 12 km from the city. The pindi of devi accumulated from the Kangra Himachal Pradesh where real the old sanctuary arranged. This sanctuary is based on the bank of stream jayanti between shivalik slopes.

p. Antiquated Shiv Temple 

It is placed at the separation of 15 km from the city and 5 km from Mansa devi sanctuary. It is otherwise called Saketri Temple. There is a huge celebration in the sanctuary on the sacrosanct day of Shivratri.

q. Mansa Devi Temple 

It is placed in the Panchkula only 10 km from Chandigarh. There are two sections of the sanctuary old and new. Old sanctuary was manufactured by Maharaja of Patiala. In the time of Navratras the reasonable held in the surroundings of sanctuary.

r. Gurdwara Nadha Sahib 

It is arranged in Panchkula on the bank of Ghagharriver. It is placed from the separation of 15 km from the city. After the fight with Mughals, Guru Gobindsingh alongside his kindred sikh warriors they stayed over yonder, when they returned.

Here they got a warm welcome by Nadu shah. He was Guru gobindsinghji's supporter. Master ji favored Nadu Shah from his administration this spot will be acclaimed by the name of Nadha Sahib. Lakhs of admirers visit gurdwara on the full moon day (poornmashi) of each month.

s. Gurdwara Amb Sahib 

It is arranged in Mohali locale. Only 5 km from Chandigarh. It is popular for mango tree that bears the products of the soil even in winter season. In 1659, Guru Harrai, seventh master of Sikhs visit here to meet their adherent, Bhaikooram.

The products of the soil which bears in winter that is dispersed in sangat as prashad. The reasonable is hung on the event of sankrant that falls in the month of January.

B. Jalandhar 


The locale is named after Jalandhar, an evil spirit lord, who discovers a notice in the Puranas and Mahabharta. As indicated by an alternate legend, Jalandhar was the capital of the kingdom of lav, child of Rama.

As per yet an alternate rendition Jalandhar is said to have gotten its name from the vernacular term "Jalandhar" implies zone inside the water, i.e. tract laying between the two waterways Satluj Beas, still an alternate name of Jalandhar had been Trigartta, as it was waters by three streams, Satluj, Beas and Ravi.

Jalandhar is a beautiful town in the midst of the Punjab area. Known for its choice game supplies and ethnic sanctuaries, Jalandhar holds a preeminent spot with regards to touring and going to the Punjab locale. Might it be shopping or going by a few sanctuaries or religious places that hold extraordinary verifiable essentialness or may it be excitement taking care of business', you will get it at all at this spot.

Continuing towards the street to improvement, Jalandhar now incorporates stunning shopping centers, markets, fun joints and additionally provincially well known spots. Here is a record of the premium places that one ought not miss being at Jalandhar:

Spots to Visit 

a. Devi Talab Mandir 

It is arranged in the heart of Jalandhar City. The old Devi Talab has been revamped and, in its focal point, another sanctuary has been manufactured.

Wonderland Theme Park

It is an entertainment water park with water diversions and water rides. The Park spreads in excess of 11 sections of land with numerous exciting rides offering sound amusement to all age bunches. The recreation center is spotted around 6 kms from Jalandhar Bus end and 8 kms from the Railway Station on Nakodar Road.

b. Imam Nasir Masjid 

This 800 year old wonderfully planned mausoleum of Imam Nasir is spotted in the heart of Jalandhar.

c. Sodal Mandir 

Sodal Temple is arranged close Devi Talab sanctuary on Sodal street. The Fair of Baba Sodal is held to memorialize the demise celebration of Sodal, a neighborhood kid divinity.

d. Tulsi Mandir 

An aged landmark in the City is the sanctuary of Vrinda, wife of Jalandhara, in the Kotkishan Chand territory. It is presently otherwise called Tulsimandir. On one side of the sanctuary is a tank which is said to have been the showering spot of the devil Jalandhara

e. Sheetla Mandir 

Close to the Balmiki entryway is the Sheetla Mandir, said to be as old as the City of Jalandhar. Inside its premises are likewise two little old sanctuaries of Hanuman and Shiva. A huge reasonable is held here in month of August.

f. Shiv Mandir 

Arranged at Gurmandi, Shiv Mandir is rumored to have been assembled by a Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi close Masjid Imam Nasar.

g. Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi 

Master Hargobind went to the city of Jalandhar amid his voyage through Doaba territory. Gurdwarachhevinpatshahi in Bastishaikh, Jalandhar city, remains on the spot where Guruji had a dialog with a Muslim sacred example of piety prevalently known as Shaikhdarvesh.

h. Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum, Khatkarkalan 

An exhibition hall at Khatkalkalan, the local town of the incredible Martyr Sardarbhagat Singh, was introduced on his 50th demise commemoration. It was prior in Jalandhar locale, and has now ended up some piece of Nawanshahr region.

A couple of different spots worth specifying are a Sanyas Ashram (prominently known as Bahrian-da-Talab) on the Kapurthala street. Nathan-Di Bagichi, Darbar Muhammad Jamal Zahra (in Bastisheikh), Baba Jhandianala (in Bastinau), holy places of Baba Lakki Shah Pir and Dargahpirhazi Shah Qutab arranged in the Jalandhar Cantonment.

i. The Gurudwara at Kartarpur 

(16 km from Jalandhar town) was constructed by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjundevji in 1656 A.d. Consistently, a reasonable is hung on the conception celebration of the Guru when countless assemble to pay tribute.

j. St Mary's Cathedral Church (Jalandhar Cantt) 

The old church devoted to St. Patrick was assembled by Rev. Fr. John Macodnnel, Q.f.m.cap of the Vicariate Apostolic of Agra, in 1947 at the same site of new church since 1886.

k. Desh-Bhagat Memorial Hall 

Desh-Bhagat Memorial Hall has been built to propagate the memory of saints who has lost their lives in the battle for flexibility from the British guideline.

l. Pushpa Gujral Science City 

Science City satisfies its point of giving learning, fun & delight, out of Science, for individuals of all ages & all kinds of different backgrounds.

C. Ferozepur 


This old city is accepted to have been established by Ferozeshahtughluq in the fourteenth century. Ferozeshahtughluq , out of his energy for new urban communities, manufactured numerous mosques, cloisters and schools and renamed a significant number of the old ones after his own name.

As a genuine servant of God, he trusted in giving open spots to the elderly and the educated individuals, with the goal that they could supplicate and revere in these blessed spots. Ferozepur saw numerous military endeavors, due to its key area in the northwest of the nation.

Mudki, placed 20 miles south-east of Ferozepur was the first front line for the fight between Lord Hardinge and the Sikhs. The primary Anglo-Sikh war was battled in Ferozepur in 1845. It was a direct result of the carelessness of the British administrator at Ferozepur, that the Khalsa had the capacity cross the stream Sutlej unopposed. Amid the first Anglo-Afghan war, British troops progressed to Kabul from here in 1838.

The bank of waterway Sutlez in Ferozepur was the last resting spot for three gallant saints of India's opportunity battle Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, who were hanged for their profound patriotism and revolutionionary exercises against the British Government. On March 23, 1931, these three saints were hanged in Lahore and were stealthily cremated in the dead of night close Ferozepur.

On March 23 consistently a great many individuals accumulate at Shaheedbhagat Singh Memorial to pay praise to these honorable saints. Ferozepur has an alternate authentic commemoration, the Saragarhi Gurudwara, honoring the offering of 21 Sikh warriors who died at Saragarhi in Baluchistan.

On 12 September, consistently, individuals assemble here to pay tribute to the chivalrous warriors and observe Saragarhi Day.

Spots to Visit 

a. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial 

This is the cremation site for the enthusiastic flexibility warriors: Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were cremated here.

b. Saragarhi Memorial Gurudwara 

A fight occurred here in 1897, on the Samana Ridge of the Hindu Kush and Sulleiman Ranges, when 21 officers of the 36th Sikh (later fourth Sikhs) regiment had kicked the bucket battling against the nearby tribal boss.

The historical backdrop of the fight is taught in French schools and structures a piece of the 8 accounts of aggregate fortitude distributed by UNESCO. On twelfth September consistently, a large number of individuals assemble here to pay tribute to the saints.

c. Jain Swetamber Temple 

This aged Temple inherent 1890 A.d. has divider canvases which portray the aged Jain society and history. The fundamental icon, accepted to be a standout amongst the most consecrated and old, was acquired from Palitanasidhgri Gujarat. The sanctuary additionally has metal symbols, some of which go once more to twelve hundred years.

d. Somewhat English Sikh War Memorial Ferozeshah 

This remembrance was situated up in 1976 A.d. The pictures of imperative recorded identities and fight scenes have been depicted here by specialists, Jaswant Singh and Kirpal Singh alongside a percentage of the weapons.

D. Muktsar 


Sri Muktsar Sahib City, the area central command of Sri Muktsar Sahib District is an authentic city. It is closely joined with Sikh religion. Master Gobind Singh Ji battled his last fight against Mughals in 1705 A.d. at Sri Muktsar Sahib.

Amid battling, 40 pupils of Guru Ji known as '40 Muktas' (40 freed ones) relinquished their lives. These 40 Sikhs were the individuals who demanded that Guru Ji ought to leave the Anandpur Sahib fortress, when it was attacked by Mughal armed force.

Master Ji had than asked these devotees to abandon him in the event that they so wanted yet they ought to provide for him in composed that he is not their master and they are not his Sikh i.e. supporters. At the point when these Sikhs came back to their homes in Majha region of Punjab, they were not invited by relatives as they had left the Guru at time of inconvenience.

They were overcome by disgrace and not in a position to face Guru Gobind Singh Ji again.on discovering that Guru Ji was in locale of present Sri Muktsar Sahib the 40 Sikhs lead by Bhai Mahan Singh and joined by Mai Bhago, a celebrated lady in Sikh history left their homes to help him.

Around then Mughal armed force was looking for Guru ji. A pitched fight was battled close to a lake called Khidrane di Dhab. The 40 sikhs battled valiantly for master ji and attained affliction. The result was supportive of Sikhs. Mughal powers fizzled in catching or hurting Guru Sahib and fled from front line.

After the fight was over, Guru Ji went by the combat zone. One of the 40 Sikhs, Sardar Mahan Singh was going to bite the dust, Guru Ji took his head in his arms and asked what did he need? Sardar Mahan Singh asked for Guru Ji to tear the paper (Bedawa), they had given to him at Anandpur Sahib 'you are not our master and we are not your devotees'.

On this Guru Ji tore the bedawa. These 40 Sikhs were from now on called 40 Muktas. The city that developed at the site of the fight was called Sri Muktsar Sahib after them. Melamaghi, a celebrated reasonable of Punjab, is commended at Sri Muktsar Sahib on following day after Lohri consistently as a tribute to those 40 Sri Muktsar Sahibs.

E. Patiala 


Patiala is the past august condition of Punjab, which is arranged in the Malwa locale. The city covers an aggregate zone of 365 s km. It is a prudent amalgamation of a splendid range of Rajput, Mughal and Punjabi societies and a fine mix of advancement and custom.

It was Maharajbhupinder Singh (1900-1930) who gave Patiala state an unmistakable place in the politicial guide of India. Through Historians have attempted to follow the source of patiala to Rig Vedic writing, the town, the way things are today,was established by Baba Ala Singh.

It was established with the development of Qila Mubarak in 1763.administratively, Patiala region can be sub separated into 5 tehsils, 3 subs –tehsils and 8 pieces. It structures a piece of the Indo-Gangetic plain and comprises of the three sorts of locale –the Upland Plain,

The Cho Infested Foothill Plain and theflood plain of the Ghaggar River. There is a complex seepage framework going through the area, comprising of waterway and streams. The waterway Ghaggar is the most essential water channel of the distict.apart from the characteristic waste line, the locale likewise has three vital channels, the bharkra principle line canal,thenawana Branch and ghaggar join.

These trenches give the greatly required watering system water to the area.

Spots to Visit 

a. Qila Mubarak 

Inherent 1764, by Maharaja Amar Singh, the fortification has two parcels. Qila Androon is the internal stronghold and Qila Mubarak, the external. The entryway of Qila Androon is carried out in lime mortar with geometrical and flower outlines on it.

Inside the stronghold are two painted chambers showing scenes from Hindu mythology and representations of Sikh Gurus in Patiala style. Likewise a piece of the fortress is a historical center of light fixtures and acclaimed weapons.

b. Moti Bagh Palace 

Begun amid the rule of Maharaja Narinder Singh, it was finished under Maharaja Bhupinder Singh in the early twentieth century. The Old Moti Bagh Palace now houses the National Institute for Sports. The front has Rajasthan-style jharokas and chhatris, and the royal residence is situated in a delightful arrangement with porches, water channels and a Sheesh Mahal.

c. Sheesh Mahal 

The Sheesh Mahal was fabricated behind the principle Moti Bagh Palace to serve as a joy complex.the painted creations in two of its generally kept up, mirror-worked chambers are of Kangra and Rajasthaniqalam, portraying the idyllic dreams of Keshav, Surdas and Bihari.

The Sheesh Mahal now houses a gallery, a craftsmanship display, the renowned worldwide decoration exhibition furthermore the North Zone Cultural Center.

d. Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib 

The villagers of Lehal gave land for the unassuming Gurudwara based on this lifted site, said to have been gone by Guru Tegbahadur. The legend is that any individual who supplicates at this Gurudwara is soothed of his agony ('dukhniwaran'). Another greater building is currently being built.

e. Lachman Jhoola 

Over the little Lake before Sheesh Mahal is a sublime suspension span which being an imitation of the well known Lakshman Jhoola at Rishikesh, is likewise named as Lachmanjhoola. It connects the Sheesh Mahal with the Banasarghar on the opposite side of the lake. The Banasarghar now houses the North Zone Cultural Center and a lobby for setting up displays.

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