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| Area |
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50, 362 sq kms. |
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| Important
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Amritsar, Jalandhar. |
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| Places
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The Golden Temple, the Jallianwala Bagh where
the bloody massacre of innocent Indian men, women
and children by the British took place on April
13, 1919; the Central Sikh Museum; and the Durgiana
Mandir.
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October to March. |
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Amritsar, Jalandhar,Ludhiana. |
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| Climate |
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The states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh,
the Punjab, Haryana and Bihar can broadly be categorised
as falling in Northern Plains region. These plains
have rather extreme climatic conditions throughout
the year. During summer months, from end-April
to mid-July, it is time for proverbial heat and
dust. From mid-July to end September it is rainy
reason and the climate is humid and hence a little
uncomfortable for traveling. From October it starts
to get pleasant in North India; by the end of
November the climate is a little cold but very
much bearable. Only during December and January
that cold is rather too much in the mornings and
evenings; however, even during this time of the
year days are sunny and pleasant.
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Lightweight cottons and linens in summer and warmer
clothes in winter.
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| Food
culture |
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Punjabi
people are robust people with robust appetites
and their food is like the Punjabis themselves,
simple, sizeable and hearty with no unnecessary
frills or exotic accompaniments.Marinated meat,
chicken, fish, paneer, rotis and naans of many
types are cooked in this novel oven and the results
are delicious.Winter, in Punjab, brings in the
season of the famous makki ki roti(maize flour
bread) and sarson ka saag(mustard leaf gravy).Some
of the other famous dishes includes: Dahi Bhalle,
Dal Makkhani, Methi Ki Missi Roti, Simla Mirch,
Mattar Paneer,Sarson Ka Saag,Murg Makkhani, Tandoori
Chicken,Mutton Patialashahi,Gajjarela etc
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| AMRITSAR |
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There is he temple called the Golden temple
developed by the Sikh guru, Ramdas. This
Amritsar which is on the border of Pakistan
is a very holy place for Sikhs. In the holy
temple here there is Sikhs, the holy book
of Sikhs, called Guru Grandh Saheb,. On
the four sides of this Golden temple, there
are 4 entrances.It is called the Golden
temple, because, it is covemaroon by a canopy
of 400 kg gold.This is also called Darbar
Saheb and Hari Mandir.
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of the must visit sights of Amritsar are : |
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Durgiana
Temple
This temple is a place of pilgrimage for
the Hindus. The domes of this temple are
also covered with gold and silver.
Jalianwala
Bagh
Where the British massacred around 2000
Indians attending a meeting in the year
1919. Today, a stone memorial stands in
silent remembrance.
Baba Atal Rai Tower
The nine year old son of Guru Hargobind
Singh martyred himself at this place.
Taran Taran
Approximately 22 kms from Amritsar is a
pool near this shrine which is believed
to have healing powers.
Ram Tirath
Is the birth place of Luv and Kush the sons
of Lord Rama of the epic Ramayana. >>TOP
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There is the river Beas, which rises in the Himalayas
flows here. There is a belief that if a person
baths in this river all of her or his sins will
be washed away. This Jalandhar is 80 km distant
from Amritsar. >>TOP
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