Amritsar - Dera Baba Nanak -Qadian-Kala naur-Gurdaspur-Pathankot.
At Dera Baba Nanak the first Prophet of Sikhism, Sri
Guru Nanak
Dev Ji spent the last days of his life. At the historic
Gurudwara built in his memory holy robes that were presented
to him at Mecca are still preserved. Qadian is the home
of the founder of the Ahmedyia Sect of the Muslims. At Kalanaur,Akbar-the-great
was coronated. Pathankot is India's link city to the State
of Jammu and Kashmir and the best tourist destinations of
Himachal Pradesh.
Amritsar-Tarn
Taran-Hari-Ke-Pattan - Goindwal Sahib - Sultanpur Lodhi
Kapurthal
a( Kanjli
lake) Jalandhar
A majestic gurudwara with a golden dome and a large
holy pool having healing powers is built at Tarn Taran in
the memory of 5th Prophet of Sikhism, Sri Guru
Arjan Dev ji.Hari-Ke-Pattan is a wild life sanctuary of
international fame. Goindwal Sahib was
the seat of Sikhism during the life time of the 3rd
Prophet of Sikhism Sri Guru Amar Dass ji. It has a deep
well with 84 steps. The faithful say that if you recite
Jap Ji Sahib, a composition of the first Prophet of Sikhism
at each step after a bath you cross the cycle of 84,000
lives and attain moksh. At Sultanpur lodhi Sri Guru Nanak
Dev ji spent 12 years in the service of Nawab Daulat Khan
Lodhi. It was from here in 1500 A.D. that he had begun his
first holy travel towards the east and the south to
preach the Word of God. Kapurthala is renowned for beautiful
palaces and buildings. Kanjli lak
e receives several species of migratory
birds and is a fulfilling picnic spot.
Amritsar
- Baba Bakala Kartarpur - Jalandhar.
At Baba Bakala the 9th Prophet of Sikhism Sri
Guru Teg Bahadur Ji had revealed himself to Makhan Shah
Lobana. Kartarpur was founded by the 5th Prophet
of Sikhism. The authenticated , handwritten copy of Sri
Guru Granth Sahib complied and edited by him and having
his seal is located here. It is also famous for the manufacture
quality world-furniture. Jalandhar is the oldest city of
Punjab. Today it is internationally famous for the manufacture
of sports goods and landmarks connected with the Hindu religion.
Chandigarh
, Ropar (Rup Nagar), Anandpur Sahib, Bhakra - Nangal, Ropar,
Chandigarh.
Ropar
is famous for its archeological funds. The valley of river
Sutlej, from Kiratpur Sahib to Anandpur Sahib was the seat
of Sikhism for almost 80 years and is full of historical
gurudwara, Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib being the most important
becauseon the day of Baisakhi in 1699 the 10th
Prophet of Sikhism had consummated the Sikh into the Khalsa
-saint soldier. Within Ropar town there is a wetland thrown
up by river Sutlej . The valley is also full of historical
landmarks. At Bhakra we have the world's highest straight
gravity dam.
Ludhiana - Moga - Ferozepur - Bhatinda - Malout - Muktsar-Faridkot
Ludhiana is Punjab's home of industry
and famous Punjab Agriculture University. At Moga the multinational
Nestle Company manufactures a large variety of food specialties
. The border town of Ferozepur is known for its memorials
to the freedom fighters of India. At a nearby town on Ferozepur-
Moga road called Zira a beautiful Jain Swetembar Temple
with ancient icons and wall paintings is located. Bathinda
has an 1800 years old fort and a multinational firm Pepsi
has set up plants here to manufacture Agro products. Malout
is an old mandi town,where produce from surrounding areas
is brought for sale. Muktsar is connected with the victory
of the Sikh forces commanded by the 10th Prophet Sri Guru
Gobind Singh over the Mughal forces of the Governor of Sirhind
in 1705. Faridkot, the capital of erstwhile Phulkian state,
is famous for its fort and palace having remarkable paintings,
mirror - work and frescoes designed all over their walls.
Patiala-Nabha-Malerkotla - Ludhiana - Fatehgarh
Sahib - Chandigarh.
Patiala is renowned for its palaces,
museums, sports, cuisine, fashionware. Nabha a smaller State
became famous as the venue of the freedom struggle where
Pandit Nehru had come to court arrest. Horlicks, the British
firm runs a flourishing tonic food plant here to enrich
beverages. Malerkotla is a Muslim Pathan state in Punjab
. When the Governor of Sirhind had ordered the entombment
of the two younger holy sons of the 10th Sikh
Prophet,Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the ancestor of the Nawab
of Malerkotla had protested. In recognition of this act
this state was not molested during the holocaust of 1947.
For embroidery , insignias and handiwork artifacts Malerkotla
is famous in India. Fatehgarh Sahib and Sirhind nearby have
several historical buildings, especially of the Muslim era.
Chandigarh is an ideal starting point for visiting Punjab.

Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur, either back to Jalandhar or Ropar-Chandigarh.
Connected both by rail and road the old town of Hoshiarpur
is famous for its Vedic Research Institute, Bhrigusamhita
system of astrology, manufactures, especially, inlay work
and lacquer finish furniture , musical instruments and an
archaeological museum.