Being the “grainhouse” of India, Punjab is popular for its superior quality wheat and rice grains. The climate is rigid with its winters cold and frosty, and its nights temperature sometimes dropping as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is important to note that although Punjab is void of the advantages of a coastline, this has not stopped it from becoming the most industrialized province of Pakistan--manufacturing a rich array of textiles, sports goods, machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, metals, bicycles and rickshaws, floor coverings, and processed foods.
Although it has a very dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. A British-established canal-irrigation system—the largest in the world—keeps its crops of rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, fruits, and vegetables in excellent quality.
Despite the land's lack of natural resources, it's managed to keep itself in tip top shape, a quality worth examining in the form of a great vacation destination.
Punjab is surrounded by the states like Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Himachal Pradesh on the northeast, Haryana and Rajasthan on the south. However, the west side of Punjab shares the boundary with Pakistan.
Punjab offers the tourist places like Amritsar and Chandigarh. Amritsar is considered as the holiest city of Sikhs and it is where the famous and world’s largest gurudhawara, the Golden temple is located. Also Amritsar has its history that can be traced back to the time of British rule in India. |
Jalivan-wala-bagh tragedy was happened here. Apart from temples and gurudhawars in Punjab there are other things to see like Wildlife in Punjab - Hari-ke-pattan, Amritsar, National Wetland & Wildlife Sanctuary. During winters, the birdwatchers can see the migratory birds that come from as far as Siberia. Among the man made attractions Govindgarh Fort Amritsar is a nice place to visit.
Chandigarh is a beautiful city where gardens and plantations find a major place for attractions. Every where you can see the beauty of nature apart from its beautiful man made monuments and buildings. The tourist map of Punjab impeccably covers all its attractive spots. Moreover, the state of Punjab is filled with colourful fairs and festivals. One of its significant festivals is Baisakhi which marks the arrival of the harvesting season. |
