Famous for its culture, history, cuisine, and warm hospitality, touring the state of Punjab would be the liveliest way to spend the New Year’s eve with your family. With major cities like Amritsar, Chandigarh, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Mohali and Patiala, Punjab seems to offer a great vacation to enjoy with your family. Let’s take a look at some of the best places to visit in Punjab this New Year’s.
There are many cities in Punjab known for their unique fervour and lifestyle, but nothing’s better than starting your trip with the God’s word, in Amritsar. Home to the famous sikh shrine, the Golden Temple, Amritsar is a well known tourist destination in the north. Founded by the Guru Ramdas, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs, in the 16th century, the city is also the seat of the highest temporal authority of Sikhs , the Akal Takht. Apart from being an important city to the Sikhs, Amritsar has few imprints from the Ramayana as well. It is said that Valmiki’s ashram, Ram Tirth, was once located here, where Ram and Sita’s sons Luv and Kush were also born.
Amritsar is well connected to other cities of the India as well. You can take a New Delhi to Amritsar taxi and enjoy the wonders of the city. The city has several places to see, like the Sri Durgiana Temple which was built in the 16th century. Amritsar was also an important place to run up the activities in India’s fight for freedom and also the ground of brutal Jallianwala Bagh massacre which left hundreds dead and thousands injured. The partition of India and the following communal riots also had a major impact in the political history if the city. Today, Amritsar is a divine place to enjoy the rich cuisines of Punjab and enjoy the folk art and culture.
Next in line is Mohali, known to be a shopper’s paradise, you might be recognizing this as the famous cricket ground. Mohali was renamed as SAS Nagar in remembrance of Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, and along with Chandigarh and Panchkula forms the Chandigarh Tricity. Mohali is home to several historical places like Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial, Gurudwara Puddha Sahib, Gurudwara Angitha Sahib and
Gurudwara Nabha Sahib. The city life is somewhat similar to that of Chandigarh, with several highrises , malls, and educational institutions. Mohali is also home to the famous Mohali Cricket Stadium, witness to some of the greatest matches and winning features.
Patiala is another famous city in the state that you can visit this New Years . Fifth largest city in the state, Patiala is famous for its traditional way of tying the turban, paranda (the extended tags added in women’s hair braids), jutti (shoes) and the Patiala peg (a modern way of consuming alcohol). Other attractions to enjoy in the city are Qila Mubarak. Located about some 60 km from the city, Patiala is well connected to other cities as well.
Apart from these three, there are several other best places to celebrate New Year in the state. Make sure before leaving, make the right arrangements and have an enjoyable time!