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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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