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POOL
& NECTAR
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| The
world famous Golden Temple. Harmindar Sahib in which is enshrined
the Holy Book of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib, is the center of
a 400-year-old pool in Amritsar. Next to the Golden Temple is the
Akal Takht or the Immortal Throne, which was established by Guru Har
Gobind Singh in the early 17th century. |
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seat of Sikh temporal authority. Another edifice is a 9-storey
tower built in the memory of Baba Atal Rai decorated with frescoes
depicting the life of the founder of Sikhism - Guru Nanak Dev
Ji. Jalianwala Bagh is a pilgrim place of every Indian, as it
symbolizes India's struggle for freedom. On the outskirts of
Amritsar is Hari-ke-Pattan, a picnic spot (Bird Sanctuary) where
rivers Beas and Sutlej meet. Thirty kilometers southeast of
Amritsar is Govindwal Sahib, which has a fine Gurudwara and
Samadhi of |
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| Guru
Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru. Twenty kilometers southeast of Amritsar
is Taran Taran, which has a Gurudwara in Mughal architecture with
a Tomb covered with copper. |
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SHOPPING
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| Besides a
thriving industry, Punjab is known for its handicrafts and handlooms,
Phulkari (the age-old traditional embroidery), lacquer woodwork, furniture,
footwear, carpets, jewelry, woolens and blankets. Jalandhar is shoppers'
paradise for sports-wear and sports goods, Patiala is known for jutties
(shoes) and parandees (hair ornaments). |
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
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| Punjab has
its own colourful vibrant way of celebrating festivals. |
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| January-February
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| Basant Panchami
(spring festival). |
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| March
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| Hola Mohalla. |
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| April
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| Baisakhi. |
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| October-Novembe
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| Dussehra and
Diwali. Guru Purab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind
Singh. |
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| December
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| Jor Mela at
Fatehgarh Sahib. |
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
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Area :
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About five Thousand sq.
km |
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Population :
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About 2.5 million (District)
About 1 million (City) |
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Languages :
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Punjabi, Hindi, English
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Climate :
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Summer 30 to 46 °C
Winter 0 to 17 °C |
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Monsoons :
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July to September |
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Airport :
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Raja Sansi, International
Airport |
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CUISINE
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| Famous for
it's rich cuisine and milk products. Punjab offers the food lover
lavish options. Its traditional Makki-ki-Roti and Sarson-ka-Saag with
chunks of homemade butter and accompanied by a glass of buttermilk
(Lassi) is best known. Also popular are exotic pulaos, biryanis and
kebabs. |
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