Bread basket of the nation

Punjab is known as "the bread basket of the nation" as it is the largest single provider of wheat to India.

Punjab is the home state of the Sikhs. Recognisable by their characteristic turbans and full beards, the Sikhs are India's most distinctive minority and are fiercely independent and take pride in who they are.

Punjab's major attraction is the Golden Temple at Amritsar, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs.

 

Situated on the north western borders of India, in Punjab, the 400 year old city of Amritsar is the most important seat of Sikh history and culture.

The city houses the sacred shrine - the Golden Temple. It stands in the heart of the old town: a disorienting maze of narrow lanes and bazaars encircled by a broad thoroughfare.

This strikingly beautiful temple is astonishingly peaceful given the huge numbers of Sikh pilgrims who come to pray and bathe in the holy water, and a visit here is a profound and unique experience.

Punjab's capital is Chandigarh, which is administered separately as a Union Territory since it is also the capital of neighbouring Haryana.

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Amritsar & Dharamsala
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Amritsar & DharamsalaTemples & monasteries

Combine a visit to the Golden Temple of Amritsar, the spiritual centre of the Sikh religion, with a journey to Dharamsala, the present home of the Dalai Lama, where you can savour the atmosphere of Tibetan Buddhism. The snowy mountains and steep hillsides of Dharamsala have ensured that the region has remained an idyllic place, little touched by the fast changing world around it.

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Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh
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Ladakh & Himachal PradeshContrasting landscapes

A spectacular flight across the Indian Himalayas takes you to the barren landscapes of Ladakh, where the stark contrast between these windswept hills and the rest of India is immediately apparent. In this remote area monasteries and ancient palaces have striking locations, perched on lofty hilltops. The people appear different too - Ladakhis are Tibetan in their religion and culture, making thi

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Amritsar, Dharamsala & Rajasthan
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Amritsar, Dharamsala & RajasthanFrom desert cities to to alpine hills

You travel from the deserts of Rajasthan to the lush green valleys of the Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. You stay in the hill-station of Dharamsala, the present home of the Dalai Lama, where you can savour the atmosphere of Tibetan Buddhism. Your journey ends with a visit to the Golden Temple of Amritsar, the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.

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