Forts and Monuments Tour Package, Punjab (10 Nights / 11 Days)

Tourism in Indian Punjab centers on the historic palaces, battle sites, and the great Sikh architecture of the state and the surrounding region. Examples include various sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, the ancient fort of Bathinda, the architectural monuments of Kapurthala, Patiala, and Chandigarh, the modern capital designed by Le Corbusier.

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of the major tourist destinations of Punjab and indeed India, attracting more visitors than the Taj Mahal. Lonely Planet Blue list 2008 has voted the Harmandir Sahib as one of the world’s best spiritual sites. Moreover, there is a rapidly expanding array of international hotels in the holy city that can be booked for overnight stays. Devi Talab Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Jalandhar. This temple is devoted to Goddess Durga and is believed to be at least 200 years old. Another main tourist destination is the religious and historic city of Sri Anandpur Sahib where large number of tourists come to see the Virasat-e-Khalsa (Khalsa Heritage Memorial Complex) and also take part in Hola Mohalla festival. Kila Raipur Sports Festival is also a popular tourist attraction in Kila Raipur near Ludhiana. Shahpur Kandi Fort, Ranjit Sagar lake and Sikh Temple in Sri Muktsar Sahib, are also popular attractions in Punjab. Punjab also has the world’s first museum based on the Indian Partition of 1947, in Amritsar, called the Partition Museum.