KAPURTHALA Named after its founder Nawab Kapur Singh, this capital town of an erstwhile princely state is situated towards…
Punjab Cities: Amritsar
AMRITSAR Amritsar, literally meaning the tank of nectar, is steeped in glorious religious and national traditions. Its temples – Hari…
Punjab History Timeline
500,000 Years: Pre-historic and Proto-historic existance of early mankind 2500 – 1500 B.C.: Harappa Culture 2500 – 700 B.C.: Rigvedic…
Punjab Cities:PATIALA
PATIALA The merger of PEPSU in Punjab in 1956 and its close proximity to Chandigarh have not robbed Patiala of…
Punjab Cities :HOSHIARPUR
HOSHIARPUR Hoshiarpur is 45 kms. from Jalandhar by road. The Vedic Research Institute (V.V.R.I.) situated at a distance of 4…
Punjab Cities:BATHINDA
BATHINDA Bhatinda is one of the oldest towns in the state and has many historical associations. There is an ancient…
Punjab Cities:NAWANSHAHAR
NAWANSHAHAR Lies mid-way between Roopnagar and Jalandhar across the river Sutlej and connects the plains of Punjab with the Himalayas…
Punjab Cities: Fatehgarh Sahib
FATEHGARH SAHIB The great tirath of the Sikhs, Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib lies just on the outskirts of Sirandh. It…
Punjab Cities: MANSA
MANSA The forests around Mansa were preserved as hunting pastures of the rulers of Patiala. Mansa, today is known for…