Location:
North of India
Capital:
Chandigarh
Tourist
Attractions:Golden
Temple, Jalianwallah Bagh, Rock
Garden
Best Time
To Visit : October to
March |
Tourism in
Punjab
Punjab leads by example. A hearty and
robust attitude to life and work has dulled
the pains of Partition. Green fields, fields
ripe with corn, tractors busy with work;
Punjab presents a pretty picture of a
prosperous farm life. The Punjabis' work
ethic is indistinguishable from his
religion. He brings to his work the passion
of a devotee and worships his gurus with the
energy he ploughs his fields. The most
distinctive Punjabis are the Sikhs with
their martial identity.
While in Punjab, head for Amritsar and the
Golden Temple , which is the most revered
temple for the Sikhs. Other noteworthy stops
are the Durhiana Temple, a Hindu shrine with
features resembling the Golden Temple's; the
Rambagh Gardens, a prince's summer palace
now a museum; and Jallianwala Bagh, a
national monument honouring the martyrs of
India's freedom movement. Patiala has
several attractions worth a look. Visit the
Moti Bagh Palace with its mirror-studded
Shesh Mahal and fine collection of miniature
paintings.
Capital of Punjab:
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and the
language spoken is Punjabi. It is a
typically north Indian city with an interest
in Delhi: every family has one family member
either working in the capital or atleast a
married daughter staying in Delhi. People in
Chandigarh lead disciplined lives. Unlike
its more industrial neighbours like Ludhiana,
it's a service-oriented culture here.
Chandigarh, is on the whole, a clean,
educated and corporate place.
History of Punjab :
The area entered recorded history with the
annexation of Punjab and Sindh to the
Persian Empire by Darius I (c. 518 BC).
Punjab subsequently came under various
Muslim rulers until the victorious entry of
the Mughals in 1526. Under the Mughals the
province enjoyed peace and prosperity for
more than 200 years. Punjab came under
British occupation in 1849, after the
British victory over the Sikhs. When the
Indian subcontinent received its
independence in 1947, Punjab was split
between Pakistan and India, with the larger
western portion becoming part of Pakistan.
The present provincial boundaries were
established in 1970.
The Punjabi People
:
The determined industrialization of the
state has moved the people from their farms
to businesses of transport and motor
accessories. But by and large Punjab remains
a land of large farms, robust food and an
animal zest for life. Even today, the family
is the epicenter of their lives, with
generations sitting down together for the
evening meal.
Culture of Punjab :
The genius of Punjabis finds expression in
love stories, lusty dancing, and humour.
Most popular Punjabi dances are: Bhangra,
Giddha, Jhumar, Luddi, Dankara Julli, Sammi,
Dhamal, Jaago, Kikli and Gatka. The mirasis
(professional wits), naqalias (mummers), and
domanis (female singer-actresses) are
professional performers belonging to the
lower classes. They exploit all the tricks
of exaggeration, absurdity, malapropism,
comic gags, and lewd references.
Occupation in
Punjab :
The economy of Punjab is characterized by a
productive, increasingly commercial
agriculture, a diversity of small- and
medium-scale industries, and the highest per
capita income in the nation. Wheat and
cotton are the principal crops. Live- stock
and poultry are also raised in large
numbers. Industries with the largest number
of workers include cotton, woollen and silk
textiles, metal products and machinery, food
and beverages, and transport equipment and
parts. Others: hosiery, bicycles, sewing
machines, and sporting goods.
Handicrafts from
Punjab :
Weaving of durries (cotton bed or floor
spreads) in myriad motifs and designs
especially by young girls in the villages
has been a long tradition in Punjab.
Needlework of
Punjab is unique.Baghs, Phulkaris, rumals
and scarves are intricately designed in rich
traditional patterns and motifs. The
woodwork of Punjab has also been
traditionally famous. Artistic beds with
comfortable, skillfully made back rests
fitted with mirrors and carved colourful
legs called Pawas, low seats called Peeras,
Peerian were made by the carpenters in
almost every village. Furniture designed
with inlay ivory work, coloured mirror and
engraved woodwork is also exported to
different countries.
Climate of Punjab :
Climatically the state has three major
seasons. Hot weather ( April to June) when
the mercury shoots up to as high as 110 F.
Rainy season is from July to September. The
average rainfall annual ranges between 96
cms in the sub-mountain region and 58 cms in
the plains. Winter months are October to
March when the temperature dips to as low as
40F. October to March is the best season to
visit.
Population of
Punjab :
22 million
Festivals :
Holla Mohalla during March-April at Anandpur
Sahib; Bawan Doadsi is celebrated 18 days
after Krishna Janmastami at Patiala; Jor
Mela at Sirhind; Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
is organised every year in last week of
December at Jalandhar; Baisakhi in April;
Lohri, another seasonal festival in
mid-January. Other feasts to mark
anniversaries of the 10 Gurus are also
observed.
Tourist Office In
Punjab :
Punjab Tourism Development Corporation,
Chandigarh.
Punjab Tourist Information Office, SCO
1064-65, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh.
Punjab Tourist Information Office, Youth
Hostel, Amritsar.
Punjab Tourist Information Office, Kanishka
Shopping Plaza, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
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