PUNJAB
Capital: Chandigarh
Tourist Attractions:Golden Temple, Jalianwallah Bagh, Rock Garden
Best Time To Visit : October to March
Punjab
leads by example. A hearty and robust attitude to life and work has dulled
the pains of Partition. Green fields, fields ripe with corn, tractors busy
with work; Punjab presents a pretty picture of a prosperous farm life. The
Punjabis' work ethic is indistinguishable from his religion. He brings to
his work the passion of a devotee and worships his gurus with the energy
he ploughs his fields. The most distinctive Punjabis are the Sikhs with
their martial identity.
While in Punjab, head for Amritsar and the
Golden
Temple , which is the most revered temple for the Sikhs. Other
noteworthy stops are the Durhiana Temple, a Hindu shrine with features
resembling the Golden Temple's; the Rambagh Gardens, a prince's summer
palace now a museum; and Jallianwala Bagh, a national monument honouring
the martyrs of India's freedom movement. Patiala has several attractions
worth a look. Visit the Moti Bagh Palace with its mirror-studded Shesh
Mahal and fine collection of miniature paintings.
Capital of Punjab:
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and the language spoken is Punjabi.
It is a typically north Indian city with an interest in
Delhi: every family
has one family member either working in the capital or atleast a married
daughter staying in Delhi. People in Chandigarh lead disciplined lives.
Unlike its more industrial neighbours like Ludhiana, it's a
service-oriented culture here. Chandigarh, is on the whole, a clean,
educated and corporate place.
History
of Punjab :
The area entered recorded history with the annexation of Punjab and Sindh
to the Persian Empire by Darius I (c. 518 BC). Punjab subsequently came
under various Muslim rulers until the victorious entry of the Mughals in
1526. Under the Mughals the province enjoyed peace and prosperity for more
than 200 years. Punjab came under British occupation in 1849, after the
British victory over the Sikhs. When the Indian subcontinent received its
independence in 1947, Punjab was split between Pakistan and India, with
the larger western portion becoming part of Pakistan. The present
provincial boundaries were established in 1970.
The Punjabi People :
The determined industrialization of the state has moved the people from
their farms to businesses of transport and motor accessories. But by and
large Punjab remains a land of large farms, robust food and an animal zest
for life. Even today, the family is the epicenter of their lives, with
generations sitting down together for the evening meal.
Culture
of Punjab :
The genius of Punjabis finds expression in love stories, lusty dancing,
and humour. Most popular Punjabi dances are: Bhangra, Giddha, Jhumar,
Luddi, Dankara Julli, Sammi, Dhamal, Jaago, Kikli and Gatka. The mirasis
(professional wits), naqalias (mummers), and domanis (female
singer-actresses) are professional performers belonging to the lower
classes. They exploit all the tricks of exaggeration, absurdity,
malapropism, comic gags, and lewd references.
Occupation in Punjab :
The economy of Punjab is characterized by a productive, increasingly
commercial agriculture, a diversity of small- and medium-scale industries,
and the highest per capita income in the nation. Wheat and cotton are the
principal crops. Live- stock and poultry are also raised in large numbers.
Industries with the largest number of workers include cotton, woollen and
silk textiles, metal products and machinery, food and beverages, and
transport equipment and parts. Others: hosiery, bicycles, sewing machines,
and sporting goods.
Handicrafts from Punjab :
Weaving of durries (cotton bed or floor spreads) in myriad motifs and
designs especially by young girls in the villages has been a long
tradition in Punjab. Needlework of
Punjab is unique.Baghs, Phulkaris, rumals and scarves are intricately
designed in rich traditional patterns and motifs. The woodwork of Punjab
has also been traditionally famous. Artistic beds with comfortable,
skillfully made back rests fitted with mirrors and carved colourful legs
called Pawas, low seats called Peeras, Peerian were made by the carpenters
in almost every village. Furniture designed with inlay ivory work,
coloured mirror and engraved woodwork is also exported to different
countries.
Climate of Punjab :
Climatically the state has three major seasons. Hot weather ( April to
June) when the mercury shoots up to as high as 110 F. Rainy season is from
July to September. The average rainfall annual ranges between 96 cms in
the sub-mountain region and 58 cms in the plains. Winter months are
October to March when the temperature dips to as low as 40F. October to
March is the best season to visit.
Population of Punjab :
22 million
Festivals
:
Holla Mohalla during March-April at Anandpur Sahib; Bawan Doadsi is
celebrated 18 days after Krishna Janmastami at Patiala; Jor Mela at
Sirhind; Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan is organised every year in last week
of December at Jalandhar; Baisakhi in April; Lohri, another seasonal
festival in mid-January. Other feasts to mark anniversaries of the 10
Gurus are also observed.
Tourist Office In Punjab :
Punjab Tourism Development Corporation, Chandigarh 160018 Ph:
91-172-781138, 91-172-781091, 91-172-781147. Fax: 91-172-548828
Punjab Tourist Information Office, SCO 1064-65, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh,
Ph: 43570
Punjab Tourist Information Office, Youth Hostel, Amritsar Ph: 0183-231452
Punjab Tourist Information Office, Kanishka Shopping Plaza, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi - 110001 Ph: 3323025
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