Wagah border is a place where one can witness the true majestic image of two nations in one place. When the sun hides to obscurity then starts the famous retreat ceremony popularly called “beating the retreat” on the border between the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and the Sutllej Rangers from the Pakistan’s side. [...]
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Wagah Border
Posted in Amritsar, Punjab Tourism, Tourism, tagged Amritsar, beating the retreat, border, Border Security Force, BSF, Central Asia, ceremony, destination, experience, flags, Hotels, india, land route, majestic, nations, Pakistan, retreat, Sutlej Rangers, Wagah border on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lohri festival – Don’t miss the action
Posted in Culture, Festivals, Punjab Tourism, tagged beat of Dhols, biggest festival, bonfires, cheerful nature of Punjabis, family get together, festival period, Folk dances, happiness and prosperity, harvest festivals, harvested in March and April, huge feasts, Lohri, main crop, makki di roti, peanuts, Popcorns, prosperous face of Punjab, Punjab, rau di kheer, Rayveri sweets, resorts and hotels, sarson da saag, sown in October, traditional feast, wheat, winter crop on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lohri is the biggest festival in the state of Punjab. Like all the other harvest festivals, Lohri also brings happiness and prosperity to the land and people. It is the time where the entire state join together leaving all differences. In Punjab the main crop is wheat, it is a winter crop, sown in October [...]
Bhakra Nangal Dam – Pride of India
Posted in Dams, Punjab Tourism, tagged Amritsar, Asia, Bhakra Nangal Dam, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Gobind Sagar, Gurdaspur, Guru Gobind Singh, Himachal Pradesh, Hoshiarpur, india, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Power houses, Punjab, Satluj River, Tourist spot on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bhakra Nangal dam is located at a distance of 115 kms from Chandigarh The Dam is a combination of Bhakra dam and Nangal dam. Bhakra Dam which is situated at about 10 kms from Nangal, is Asia’s biggest dam. It is 225.55 m (741 ft) high above the deepest foundation. The dam was constructed with [...]
Rivers of Punjab
Posted in Punjab Tourism, Rivers, tagged Amritsar, Beas, Bhaga rivers, Bhatinda, Chamba, Chandra, Chenab, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Five Rivers, Gurdaspur, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kapurthala, lake Dal, Lakes, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Punjab, Ravi, Satluj, Srinagar on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Punj means “five” and aab means “waters”, so “punjab” means “land of five rivers”. The “Five Rivers” are the Beas, the Ravi, the Satluj, the Chenab and the Jhelum. These five rivers originate from various small lakes in the Himalayas. Beas: The river was also known as Arjiki or Vipas to the ancient The river [...]
Pinjore Gardens or Yadavindra Gardens in Chandigarh
Posted in Gardens, Punjab Tourism, tagged Amritsar, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, emperor Aurangzeb, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Gardens, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mohali, Muktsar, Pathankot, Patiala, Punjab, Shimla, Tourism, Travel on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pinjore Gardens is 22 km from Chandigarh, on the Chandigarh- Shimla road. It is also called Yadavindra Gardens. Pinjore Gardens looks more magisterial during night times when colorful lights illuminate the fountains. Another impressive feature of this lovely location is its descending terraces that provide a marvelous effect. The Pinjore Garden was constructed by Nawab [...]
Mohali Cricket Stadium
Posted in Punjab Tourism, Sports, tagged Amritsar, Bhatinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mohali, Muktsar, Pathankot, Patiala, Punjab, Tourism, Travel on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mohali city is located at a distance of 5 Km from Chandigarh. Mohali Cricket Stadium – The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium is commonly called as Mohali Stadium. It was established in 1993. The Stadium provides excellent practice facilities for players, spectator-friendly outlook and sufficient provisions for the media. It is also a ground known for producing [...]
Amritsar, Cultural Place
Posted in Punjab Tourism, tagged Amritsar, Bhatinda, Culture, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Golden Temple, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mohali, Muktsar, Pathankot, Patiala, Punjab, Sikhism, Temples, Tourism, Travel on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The word Amritsar means the holy pool of Nectar of Immortality. It is an important seat of Sikh history and culture. This city takes its name from Sikhism‘s holiest shrine, the Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib. Amritsar is well-known for its agricultural produce, textiles and chemical industry. Golden Temple is [...]
