Punjab

Punjab  Swarn Mandir

Golden Temple : It is also known as Swarn Mandir.During Maharaja Ranjit Singh's reign the lower half of the temple was decorated with marble while the entire upper half was inlaid with copper covered over by gold plate : hence its new name, the Golden Temple. Free kitchen and recitation of the divine word never cease here. Its four gates invite everyone from all directions

Chandigarh, the capital city shared between the two north Indian states of Punjab and Haryana is built to the blueprint of a prosperous, modern India and famed for it's neatly laid out residential blocks, grid-planned roads and numerous gardens. Originally designed for a population of just half a million, the city is located between two seasonal streams, the Patiala ki Rao and the Sukhna Choe. The Shivalik range forms a spectacular backdrop to the city


he best time to visit Chandigarh is in the winter between November and March when the temperatures are in the range of 20-25 degrees Celsius. At the height of winter in January the day time temperatures may fall a bit lower and the nights are cold at a minimum of 2 degrees C. In November the Chandigarh Carnival takes place and celebrations are in the air with cultural shows, dance, music and good cheer in the air.

Later in end February/March it is time for the Festival of Gardens - at this time Chandigarh is truly a garden city with beautiful flower shows that present a colourful sight. Every flower lover should attend this!

Eminent jurist Hira Lal Sibal, father of Union minister Kapil Sibal, is a witness to the making of Chandigarh—independent India's first planned modern city, and the journey of its inseparable companion the Sukhna Lake since its inception. For over half a century, he has loved to begin his day with an early morning walk at the lake—the most-visited tourist spot in the City Beautiful—a serene spot created to make its residents relax and rejuvenate. But only till this summer, as the struggling lake is on the verge of drying up completely.

Recollecting the Sukhna's glorious past, Sibal, a nonagenarian, reminisces, “The lake was like a beautiful necklace gifted to a newly-wed bride. But we seem to have already abandoned the bride.”

Chandigarh was the gift of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who wanted a modern city for the people. Nehru had said, “This shall be the new city of free India, totally fresh and wholly responsive to the aspirations of the future generations of this great country.” And, the Sukhna Lake was created to add beauty to the city by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik hills.

Tourist Attractions in Chandigarh

Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful and well planned cities in India. The city is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana and is also a Union Territory. The city was designed by the famous French architect and planner Le Corbusier Over the years Chandigarh has earned the impressive title of ‘City beautiful’ due to its lovely gardens, planned roads and amazing architectural creations. There are many tourist attractions in Chandigarh which are important for tourism in Punjab.