 Punjab has got its name from the two Persian word ‘Panj’ means five and ‘ab’ means river, after combining the word means the land of five rivers- Indus, Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, and Jhelum that covers entire state. It is a land of Indus valley Civilization after that it became staying point of Aryans. It is a place which gave shelter to Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, ancient Macedonians, Persians, Arabs, Turks, Mughals, Afghans, Sikhs, and British. The state is situated in the northern part of India and shares its boundaries with Pakistan in western side.
Punjab state tour offers wide range of tourist attractions and one of the most visited states in India. In the state, tourism includes historical tourism, cultural tourism, spiritual tourism, religious tourism, natural tourism etc. Golden temple in Amritsar is one of the most sacred places for Sikhs. Anandpur Sahib is notable for religious holidays with important Gurudwaras. Jaliawala bagh is prominent place where many Indian people were gunned down by British officers now it becomes a historical place. Shees mahal is notable for terrace, gardens, fountains, and artificial lake. Wagha border, line of control between India and Pakistan, is known for its exchange of guard honor beween soldiers of both countries. Capital complex is notable for the secretariat, the Assembly and the high Court. Chandigarh is famous for the rock garden, rose garden which includes wooded land and false dam.
Punjabi culture is one of the most vibrant cultures in India. They know how to celebrate life and their celebration is reflected through their festival, folks and culture which are rich. Lohri is most celebrated festival of Punjabi. They sing and dance in a typical manner known as bhangra. Punjabis are considered as the most enthusiastic and courageous persons in India. The Punjabi family is mostly joint family but their off springs migrated to other countries. |
