The Harmandir Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple) is the gurdwara of worship of Sikhs.
Tourism in Punjab
The
state of Punjab is renowned for its cuisine, culture and history.
Punjab has a vast public transportation and communication network. Some
of the main cities in Punjab are Amritsar, Chandigarh, jalandhar,
Patiala, Nabha and Ludhiana. Nabha is known for the combines made here
while Patiala is known for the historical forts. Punjab also has a rich
Sikh religious history. Tourism in Punjab is principally suited for the
tourists interested in culture, ancient civilisation, spirituality and
epic history. Some of the villages in Punjab are also a must see for the
person who wants to see the true Punjab, with their beautiful
traditional Indian homes, farms and temples, this is a must see for any
visitor that goes to India. Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008 has voted the
Harmandir Sahib as one of the world’s best spiritual sites with over
100,000 pilgrims and tourists visiting on a daily basis. Since Amritsar
is a big tourist spot, a lot of five star hotels are getting attracted
to open up properties here. Hotel Ista has become very popular with
nonresident Indian (NRI) community. New properties by Radisson and Taj
are coming up in this city.
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