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Amritsar
The Home of world famous Har Mandar Sahib (Golden Temple) founded by Guru Ramdas the 4th Guru. Arjun Dev who also enshrined in it holy book of Sikhs Guru Granth Sahib. Amritsar is the most important seat of sikh history and culture, trade centre & also the gateway for travellers coming to India on the overland route through Pakistan.
Some Important Places of Interest
i) Golden Temple
ii) Jalliian Wala Bagh.
iii) Durgiana Mandir.
iv) Baba Attal Rai Tower.
v) Indo Pak Border At Attari.

Bathinda
Some Important Places of Interest
Gurdwara/Temple
Dam Dama Sahib at Talwandi Sabo
ii)  Fort/Palace
Fort of Razia Sultana
iii) Garden/Bagh
Rose Garden

Faridkot
Some Important Places of Interest
i) Gurudwara/Temple
A temple of 'Lord Krishna known as a Thakur Dwara' in the town.
ii) Monuments
Mosques of Soofi Sheikh Farid in the town.
Samadhies of the Rulers of Faridkot State.
iii) Fort/Palace
Quilla Mubarakat Farid Kot.
Hall of Mirrors at Quilla Mubarak. Raj Mahal.  


Ferozepur
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i)  Monuments
Samadhi of Shahhed Bhagat Singh
Rajguru and Sukhdev.
ii) Museum and Art Gallery
'Anglo Sikh' war memorial.

Gurdaspur
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i) Gurudwara/Temple
A temple of 'Lord Shiva at Pathankot.
Gurdwara Kandh Sahib at Batala
ii) Monuments
Doong Caves.
Muslim Tombs, not far from the town of Pathankot.
 iii) Fort/Palace
Fort in the town Pathankot, Dist. Gurdaspur.

Hoshiarpur
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i) Monuments
A tomb of Sant Jamal, Dating back to 1250 A.D.
Mufti Mosque and Kazi Mosque.
ii) Fort/Palace
Shessh Mahal Main Bazar Hoshiarpur.

Jalandhar
Some Important Places of Interest :-  
i) Monuments (Monuments in and around Jalandhar)
4th, Century Jama Masjid.
Sarais of Nakodar and Noor Mahal.

ii) Fort/Palace
Fort of Phillaur
iii) Museum and Art Gallery
Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagt Singh Museum at Khatkar Kalan, Dist. Jalandhar.
iv) Miscellaneous
The Devi Talab a large masonary tank sacred to Hindus.
 
Kapurthala
Some Important Places of Interest
i) Gurudwara/Temple
State Gurdwara
Gurdwara Ber Sahib at Sultanpur Lodhi
Panj Mandir

ii) Monuments
Tomb of Pir Jumme Shah Darwesh Pind
iii) Fort/Palace
Palace of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh.
iv) Miscellaneous
Sainik School.

Ludhiana
An important industrial town, Ludhiana is famous in the world over for its hosiery goods. Woolen garment produced here are sold in the prestigious shopping centres from Moscow to Montreal and Bangkok to London and New York. The famous Punjab Agriculture University patterned after the Land Grant College of America is situated on the outskirts of the city.
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i) 'Hatur' (About 54 kms. from Ludhiana sacred to Jains.             
ii) Punjab Agriculture University at Ludhiana.
iii) Gurdwara Charan Kanwala at Machhiwara about 35 kms.     
iv) Gurdwara Alamgir 10 kms. from Ludhiana.
v) Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib about 38 kms from Ludhiana.         

i) Gurudwara/Temple
Gurdwara Charan Kanwal at Machhiwara
ii) Monuments
Doraha Sarai Doraha.
iii) Museum and Art Gallery
Archelogical site Museum, Sanghol.

iv) Miscellaneous
Punjab Agriculture University.

Patiala
(The City of Gardens and Palaces) The Capital of Princely state Patiala has magnificent Forts, Palaces, extensive gardens like Quilla Androo Sheesh Mahal, Moti Bagh Palace, Baradari Garden, Art Galleries and National Institute of Sports. Quilla Mubarak which is still the Nucleus of the city also houses, impressive armoury and chande-liers. Colorful Parandas, Nalas, Chunnies and Patiala Juttis embroidered in Gold Thread and Phulkari motifs are unique handicrafts of Patiala.
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i) Patiala Fort         
ii) Sheesh Mahal.       
iii) Moti Bagh Palace.     
iv) Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib
v)  'Ghuram' (40 kms from Patiala reroute to Pehowa.)
vi)  Bahadurgarh Fort (1837 A.D.) situated 4 miles from North-East of Patiala.
vii) Mughal Sarai Shambhu (Located in Vill. Shambhu 11 kms from Rajpura on Rajpura-Ambala road.)

 i) Gurudwara/Temple
Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib.
Kali Devi Temple.
ii) Monuments
Mughal Sarai at Shambhu.
iii) Fort/Palace
Quila Mubarak.
Moti Bagh Palace.

Ropar
Some Important Places of Interest
i) Gurudwara/Temple
Gurdwara Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib.
Gurdwara Ptalpuri, Kiratpur Sahib
Mata Jyanti Devi Temple, Majrian.
    
ii) Monuments
Tomb of Hafiz Mussa Sahib, 10 kms. from Kurali, Dist. Ropar.
iii) Fort/Palace
Bhratgarh Fort
iii) Museum and Art Gallery
Guru Teg Bahadur Museum, Anandpur Sahib.
Sh. Dashmesh Academy, Anandpur Sahib
iv) Miscellaneous
Bhakhra Nangal Dam

Sangrur
Some Important Places of Interest :-
i) Gurudwara/Temple
Gurdwara 'Janam Asthan' at Cheema.
Temple of Godess Bhiwani at Bhiwanigarh
Gurdwara Mangi Sahib at Mulowal.
ii) Monuments
Jama Masjid Malerkotla.
Memorial of Shaheed Udham Singh at Sunam
.
iii) Fort/Palace
Fort at Badrukhan
Fort at Bagrrian.
Sheesh Mahal at Malerkotla.

iii) Museum and Art Gallery
Dsitrict Museum at Sangrur
iv) Miscellaneous
Diwan Khana.

Sanghol

(The Kushanad Rediscovered) Sanghol Located in Ludhiana District figures prominently on the archeological atlas of India. Excavations at the site have yielded coins and seats related to Nomadic rulers. Toramana and Mahiragula belonging to central Asia. A Budhist stupa was excavated in 1968, but in February 1985 a rich treasure of 117 beautiful caryed stoneslabs, pillars, crossbars, figures and figurines were excavated by the experts of the Directorate of Archeology, Punjab. Scholars have related them to Kushan Sculptures of the Mathura school of 1st and 2n century A.D. These treasures have since been displayed for art lovers and historians in the museum of sanghol.

Some Important Places of Interest
1. Site Excavation at village named 'Ucha Pind Sanghol'.
2. Archeological Museum at Sanghol (district Ludhiana)

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