Discover India ~ Punjab

"Punjab" comes from two Persian words, panj ("five") and ab ("water"), thus signifying the land of five rivers (the Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej). The present Indian state of Punjab is the result of two divisions: a) during the partition of India in 1947, and b) during 1966, when the majority Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form Haryana. "Punjab" is a misnomer today since only two rivers, the Sutlej and the Beas, lie in its territory. Chandigarh, a union territory, is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

Amritsar

Harimandir at night

Harimandir

Harimandir

Temple complex

Anandpur Sahib

The birthplace of Khalsa

Inside

The Gurdwara in the evening

Indo-Pak border near Attari village (32 km from Amritsar; nearest Pakistani village is Wagah)

BSF motto

Sirhind

Fatehgarh sahib

Rauza Sharif

The "Rauza is a mausoleum which commemorates the burial place of Sheikh Ahmed Farooqi ...

Aam Khas Bagh

Sheesh Mahal

Causeway to Shish Mahal

Patiala

Dukh Niwaran Sahib

Punjabi bride

Qila Mubarak

Durbar hall

Quila Androon walls

Moti Bagh Palace