A state, with prosperity and an intense passion
for life, Punjab or 'Panj Aab' literally meaning
five rivers, Blessed with extremely fertile soil,
Is most affluent states in the country, today.
The per -capita income is nearly twice the all India
average. Agriculture. Nearly 80 % of the area is
under cultivation.
The Golden Temple at Amritsar is visited by people
from all over the world. Other places of interest
are : Durgiana Mandir and Jallianwala Bagh , Anandpur
Sahib, and Bhakra Dam If you are a wild life freak
,then Punjab can take you on a tour of the sanctuaries,
which are hot favorites with migratory birds. Since
this state borders Pakistan, there are two main
posts from which you can peep into the land that
was once an integral part of Punjab and experience
the feelings of the people separated by a line.
The much truncated India's portion of present Punjab
is divided into three natural regions :the Majha,
the Doaba and the Malwa.
Baisakhi
Dancing to the tune of DHOL are
youth of punjab performing the folk dance
The Bhangra celebrates the harvest and is associated
with the festival of Baisakhi (April 13) when the
sight of tall heaps of golden wheat fill the farmer’s
heart with joy. To the accompaniment of large drums
called dhols, he and his fellow villagers circle
round and round in a leaping, laughing caper. It’s
a dance that cuts across all divisions of class
and education. At marriages, parties, or celebrations
of any sort, it is quite common for men to break
out in Bhangra. There are few sights more cheering
than that of a dignified elder in three-piece suit
getting up to join the young fellows for a moment
of bhangra revelry.
Gurudwaras
in Punjab
This is the Gurudwara built at
the place where the first prophet Guru Nanak got
enlightenment and created Sukhmani Sahib while taking
bath in the river Kali Bein.From Sultanpur lodi
only the Guru Nanak started his famous journeys.
Sultanpur Lodi in Kapurthala district is easily
accessible from Jalandhar and Amritsar via Taran
Taran and Goindwal Sahib. One can plan his visit
from both Amritsar( around 60 km away) and Jalandhar(36
km away).
Gurudwara
Sri Takhat Sahib
Gurudwara
Charan Kamal
Gurudwara
Shish Mahal Sahib
The 6th and the 7th
Prophets were proclaimed Gurus at this spot according
to the Sikh tradition and rites.
commemorates the spot
where the Pir had met the Ist Prophet of Sikhism,
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His mausoleum is located
on a hill nereby. He died after the 6thProphet had
established Kiratpur.
The 6th Prophet had
established his residence here. The 7th Prophet
Sri Guru Har Rai Ji and the 8th Prophet Sri Guru
Harkrishan Ji were born here.
Gurudwara
Damadama Sahib
Gurudwaras
at Kiratpur Sahib
The 6th Prophet used to deliver
divine sermons here.
Kiratpur was established in 1627
by the 6th Prophet, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji. The place
is associated with the memory of a Muslim Saint,
Pir Buddan Shah who was gifted with a very long
life.
