 Punjab,
the chief wheat producing area of the country, is
the overland entry point into India. The state is
also known for its production of sports and hosiery
goods. The holiest shrine for the Sikhs is the
Golden Temple in Amritsar, so called because
the dome is covered with gold leaf.
Amritsar
Amritsar
- the holy city of Sikhs, has grown from a sacred
village pond intoa spiritual temporal centre of Sikh
culture. The city gets its name from
thepool-Amritsar (Pool of Nectar), which was
constructed by the fourth religiouspreceptor of the
Sikh faith. It also lies on the Asain Highway.
Temperature
(deg C): Summer- Max. 34, Min. 15; Winter-
Max. 18, Min. 0.
Rainfall : 59.2 cms.
Clothing : Cotton in
summer and Woollen in Winter.
STD Code : 0183. |
HOW
TO GET THERE:
- Air
: Amritsar is connected by air with Delhi and
Shrinagar.
Fare: Calcutta-Delhi-Amritsar Rs.6017 (US$ 220).
- Rail:
Amritsar is connected by rail with Delhi,
Calcutta, Bombay, Varanasi, Wagah (Attari
Border) and some other places in India.
Fare (approx): Calcutta-Amritsar Rs.2800 (AC-I),
Rs.1600 (AC-2A), Rs.1300 (I), Rs.360 (Sleeper).
- Road:
Amritsar is connected by bus with Ambala,
Chandigarh, Delhi, Ferozepur, Jammu etc. Some of
the road distances are as follows:- Jammu 216
kms, Ferozepur 160 kms, Chandigarh 235 kms,
Delhi 435 kms and Wagah 29 kms.
- Local
Transport: Cycle Rickshaws, Taxis, City
buses.
 WHAT
TO SEE
Golden
Temple, Akal Takht, Durgiana Temple, Jallaianwala
Bagh, Saragarhi Gurudwara, Tower of Baba Atal,
Academy of Fine Arts, Central Museum &
S.G.Thakur Singh Art Gallery.
EXCURSIONS
Gobindwal
Sahib- 30 kms, Taran Taaran- 22 kms, Baba Bakala
Gurudwara 45 kms, Ram Tirath- 10 kms, Preet Nagar-
20 kms, Amanat Khan Sarai and Hari-ke-Patten- 38
kms.
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE
Tourist
Bureau, Government of Punjab, Palace Hotel, Opposite
Railway Station, Tel: (0183) 42164.
Chandigarh,
The
city of Chandigarh lies in the valley surrounded by
Shiwalik Hills that hem the great Himalayas. From
here one can travel northwards to the hill resorts
of Shimla Kulu, Manali, Dharmashala and Dalhousie.
Chandigarh is not only the most modern city in the
country but has been planned to perfection by the
world famous French architect le Corbusier.
Altitude
: 304.8 to 365.78 metres.
Temperature (deg C):
Summer- Max 37, Min 23; Winter- Max 24,
Min 5.
Rainfall : 111.4 cms.
Best Season : October to
March. |
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Indian Airlines connect Chandigarh with Delhi,
Jammu, Shrinagar and Leh. Vayudoot Services
connect Chandigarh with Delhi, Kulu and Gaggad.
- Rail:
Chandigarh, the terminus of Northern Railway, is
connected with Bombay, Delhi, Kalka and other
major cities in India.
- Road:
Chandigarh is connected by good motorable roads
with Amritsar 240 kms, Dehradhun 230 kms, Delhi
248 kms, Shimla 117 kms, Kulu 279 kms, Bhakra
116 kms, Kasauli 77 kms, Jammu 380 kms.
- Bus
Services: Regular bus services connect
Chandigarh with Amritsar, Delhi, Dharamshala,
Kulu, Manali, Nangal, Pathankot and Shimla.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
The
Secratariat, The Assembly & High Court, Zakir
Hussain Rose Garden (2 kms), Rock Garden, Sukhna
Lake, Govt. Museum & Art Gallery & Punjab
University Complex, International Doll Museum,
National Gallery of Portraits.
EXCURSIONS
Pinjore
Gardens (25 kms), Bhima Devi Temple (22 kms),
Chattbir Zoo (22 kms), Mansa Mandir / Chandi Mandir
(10 kms), Bhakra Nangal (116 kms), Ponta Sahib (135
kms), Naina Devi (110 kms).
INFORMATION
CENTRES
1.
Chandigarh Tourism, Sector 17, Tel: 544614
2. Himachal Tourism, Sector 22, Tel: 43569
3. U.P Tourism, Sector 22, Tel: 41649
4. Haryana Tourism, Sector 17, Tel: 542955-57
5. Punjab Tourism, Sector 22, Tel: 43570
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