Things to do & places to visit in Punjab, India

Punjab #17 destination in India 2023. The average rating score is 4.63 based on 25.3k traveler reviews, of 492 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Kolkata, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 0:45.

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Top things to do (20)

• Water Parks
• Speciality Museums
• Shopping Malls
• Military Museums
• Movie Theaters
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Monuments & Statues
• Science Museums
• Bodies of Water
• Theatre & Performances
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Arenas & Stadiums
• Amusement & Theme Parks
• Natural History Museums
• Children's Museums
• Gardens
• Architectural Buildings
• Historic Sites
• Religious Sites
• History Museums

Top destinations in Punjab 28

• Mukerian
• Lalru
• Khairpur Sheikhan
• Kurawala
• Dera Bassi
• Gurdaspur District
• Rupnagarr District
• Sri Muktsar Sahib District
• Ajitgarh
• Patialar District
• Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagarr District
• Mohali District
• Ludhianar District
• Sangrurr District
• Pathankotr District
• Mogar District
• Mansar District
• Firozpurr District
• Fazilkar District
• Fatehgarh Sahibr District
• Kapurthalar District
• Faridkotr District
• Bathindar District
• Jalandhar District
• Barnala District
• Hoshiarpurr District
• Amritsar District
• Tarn Taran District

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

1. 5.0 Golden Temple (9.230 reviews)
   - Peace and tranquility
   Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Religious Sites
   
   
   The Golden Temple, Sri Harimandir Sahib is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality See more..
   
2. 5.0 Tempio d'Oro (235 reviews)
   - Actually part of the Harmandir Sahib
   Religious Sites
   
   
   This is the golden temple itself within the big complex of the Sich temple Harmandir Sahib . This is the place where every evening the big ceremony takes place and thousands of people queue here to get in . The holy book stays here for prayers through the day . See more..
   
3. 5.0 Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib (127 reviews)
   - Pilgrim
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
   
   
   Beautiful Gurudwara, visited 2x. Lovely holy pool area. Will visit again. The head Priest is very good with explaining the history of the Gurus. Langar meals very tasty. Musicians very talented. A must visit See more..
   
4. 5.0 Virasat E Khalsa (100 reviews)
   - Fantastic Museum
   Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
   
   
   Went while on a roadtrip with my husband. Very impressive museum! Absolutely loved this and easily one of the best museums I've been to in India. Very realistic looking wax work statues. Definitely worth visiting. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Gurudwara Nanaksar Jagroan (76 reviews)
   - Truly a Sachkand !!
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   If some one wants to search the true home of bhagti (devotional worship) of Shri Guru Granth Sahib on the footsteps of Guru Gobind Singh Ji..This is the place. The early morning enchantments of "Dhan Guru Nanak Tu Hi Nirankar" makes you feel to be present in SachKhand and you are attracted by the principles laid down by Baba Nand Singh Ji and Baba Ishar Singh Ji. You come to know that the daswandh policy of your swas(breath) paid through the reciting name of the lord can be fulfiled by following the Sant's foot steps. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Takht Sri Damdama Sahib (53 reviews)
   - Peaceful & Amazing Uplifting Experiance
   Friday: 1:30 AM - 9:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Blessed Very nice, & Relaxing feeling. Landed at Amritsar at 22.00pm. Stayed at hotel. Next day 04.00am visited Golden Temple & Anandpur Sahib by hotel car. Back to hotel. Day-3 early start at 04.00am Car hire from online search to Damdama Sahib & drop off to Delhi airport hotel. Day-4 Delhi Bangla Sahib & Delhi Temples. Day-5 Flight to Patna Sahib by Go Air & coming back by Indigo flight to Delhi at 19.00pm. Day-6 early flight to Mumbai with Indigo. Afternoon flight from Mumbai to Nanded with Trujet. Stayed at hotel in Nanded. Day-7 early start to Takhat Sachkhand Sri Hazur Abchal Nagar Sahib & Langer Sahib. Afternoon flight back to Mumbai with Trujet. Very nice feeling once you finish the 5-Akal Takht Sahib in one go. Long time dream with Wahe Guru Blessing. You can book everything online. You meet so many happy & Intelligent peoples in this journey. See more..
   
7. 5.0 Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib (44 reviews)
   - Mesmerising!!! Also worth visiting just to see how their management works. Brilliant!!
   Religious Sites
   
   
   We were lucky enough to visit this beautiful holy place next day of Baisakhi so it was just like a religious carnival with Sikh people pouring in from whole country. We reached early morning around 6 am to our way back from Manali and wasn’t it a beautiful morning. What was pleasantly surprising to see was how proper the management there was regarding everything. On the whole its a must visit place specially if you are travelling on Delhi-Manali route. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Sri Takht Keshgarh Sahib (43 reviews)
   - Darshan at Gurdwara Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib
   Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
   
   
   Paid obeisance at Gurdwara Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib and had langar there....one is always so very thankful to the almighty for His blessings and therefore would not dare to make any kind of comments on the place...thanks. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Wagah Border (3.948 reviews)
   - Patriotic
   Friday: Theatre & Performances
   
   
   The Wagah border is just 45 mins from Amritsar city. Entry is absolutely free. No bags are allowed inside. Cameras with single lens and mobiles are allowed. They have provided safety lockers at a tent of ₹50-100. Gates open at 3.30pm. The stadium is divided into different arenas. The rule: The lower seats offer the best view of the proceedings while the higher ones offer best protection from the Sun. The observation: The lower ones get occupied first during winters and upper ones during summer. The parade starts at 6pm during summer and is preceded by a few patriotic songs. Ladies and children are then invited to the ground for grooving to Bollywood numbers. The coordinated parade lasts for 20-25 mins on both the Indian as well as Pakistani sides and ends by lowering of the national flags. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Jallianwala Bagh (3.339 reviews)
    - Historical significance
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens
    
    
    This is the site of the April 13, 1919 massacre of hundreds of innocents by British troops. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Akal Takht (623 reviews)
    - Very sacred building within the golden temple
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
    
    
    This is a very sacred and important building within the golden temple . This building hosts the original holy book of the Sichs . Every morning there is a ceremony taking the book out of here to the central golden temple building in the pond and in the evening back to this building to sleep . In 1984 the the Indian army invaded the temple as Sichs rebels barricaded themselves in here . Hundreds were killed including the leader in operation “blue star” . Akal Takht was severely damaged and then restored . See more..
    
12. 4.5 Gobindgarh Fort (531 reviews)
    - Great fort!
    Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Gobindgarh Fort is located inside the Lohgarh Darwaza on the Old Cant. road. Built in the 19th century, it was under the reign of Bhangi-misl, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, British and the Indian army. It is now open to public. See more..
    
13. 4.5 The Partition Museum (470 reviews)
    - Amazing Concept
    Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
    The world's first Partition Museum is now open at the historic Town Hall building in Amritsar. The Partition of India was one of the most defining events in the nation's history. It was perhaps the largest migration in human history, with some 18 million affected. The Museum is part of the newly inaugurated Heritage Street at Amritsar, which starts at the Golden Temple and ends at the Town Hall. See more..
    
14. 4.5 Rangla Punjab Haveli (301 reviews)
    - Worth an evening out
    Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    We really enjoyed the experience of visiting Haveli. This is worth a half day visit. We went in the evening and enjoyed the bhangra music and comedy in particular. There is plenty to keep you occupied. The food is pretty bog standard (vegetarian only), but all considered, worth it. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Khalsa College (227 reviews)
    - Educational Institution
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Been there only once, wish would have been there for more time. The Sikh architecture is just spell bounding. This was constructed in the 19th century and its design was created by Bhai Ram Singh Ji. They don't allow video shooting inside from DSLR cameras. See more..
    
16. 4.5 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Statue (218 reviews)
    - Beautiful Statue
    Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Monuments & Statues
    
    
    A very beautiful statue at the centre of the main market near the partition museum. the podium is made of white marble and the statue is made of black stone. Nicely maintained. A place to click memorable picture. See more..
    
17. 4.5 Tarn Taran Sahib (155 reviews)
    - Must visit this divine Gurudwara if visiting Amritsar. A serene place with biggest sarovar...don't miss the experience
    Religious Sites
    
    
    Most of us might not be aware about this Gurudwara as Golden Temple is very famous and known to everyone. We have visited Amritsar before but this time explored this Gurudwara, amazing place to visit with biggest sarovar, it's huge and nicely maintained by people. No rush and you can peacefully view the beautiful place without any rush like Golden Temple... You can even sit and enjoy the divine place as they have made arrangements for the same. Don't miss the experience if you are going Amritsar as it's just 30min away, enjoy the drive in between farms. Try to visit in winters or early summers to avoid humid weather and have lemonnade outside this place, it's refreshing See more..
    
18. 4.5 Devi Talab Mandir Temple (150 reviews)
    - good and religious place
    Friday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Religious Sites
    
    
    i used to go there when i was studying in jalandhar. good and religious place. peaceful and pleasant environment. you can stay in dharamshala of the temple. they are clean not so dirty and cheap. altogether a good place to go. See more..
    
19. 4.5 Kali Temple (122 reviews)
    - Kali Maa Temple
    Religious Sites
    
    
    Very Old Temple of Maa Kali. The Idol was brought from Calcutta by the Maharaja of Patiala and the "Sthapna" was done of the Sacred Idol. See more..
    
20. 4.5 Dukh Bhanjani Ber Tree (114 reviews)
    - Mesmerized
    Religious Sites
    
    
    I am mesmerized with the experience we had at golden temple and this tree is really my center of attraction because its been said that it takes all your sorrows and gives you joy the place is very religious and relaxing as well me also forgot all my lows of life here See more..
    
21. 4.5 Wonderland Theme Park (95 reviews)
    - Enjoyed
    Amusement & Theme Parks
    
    
    Nice place. But little costly. Entry ticket is too much. Need to review owners!!.overall a enjoyable place. See more..
    
22. 4.5 Baradari Garden (77 reviews)
    - Quite pleasant leafy garden
    Gardens
    
    
    This is a quiet pleasant leafy garden with large and mature trees. One can take a decent long walk there or sit and enjoy it. The children's party did not seem to be working and I found it easy to get lost as there are so many gates. See more..
    
23. 4.5 Gurudwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib (75 reviews)
    - beautifull blessings
    Religious Sites
    
    
    this is the place around 25 kms. from amritsar city and in history place belongs to when mata ganga jee, the wife of guru arjan dev jee, asked guru g to son in there home. guru jee advice her to get blessings of baba budha jee and after that guru hargobind singh jee born in guru's family till today many people from all religions go the place for need of child in there family and fulfill there dreams place is looking beautifull with building and surrounding trees and sarover in the area. drive is too nice with green fields & trees along with the road. many people bring missi roti & lassi as a langar to serve the sadh sangat and as a thanks to the GOD of blessing child in all's home. See more..
    
24. 4.5 War Memorial & Museum (75 reviews)
    - Must visit place in Amritsar
    Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums
    
    
    War Memorial & Museum, Amritsar charting battle history from antiquity to 1999 in 8 Galleries & a 137-ft.-tall sword memorial. See more..
    
25. 4.5 Pavilion Mall (74 reviews)
    - The best Mall in Ludhiana
    Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls
    
    
    One of the reason I visit this place is the proximity to my house and the plethora of things it has to offer. It has a very clean and good welcome place. Though not that grand but very good place to be. The brands in this place are not that niche but meets the requirements of most of the people. The New Gym and F Bar adds a feather to it's crown. Just not a - give a miss thing. See more..
    
26. 4.5 Punjab Agricultural University Museum (51 reviews)
    - Great
    Speciality Museums
    
    
    Really enjoyed the visit well worth the trip, fantastic information and so peaceful being away from Ludhiana's pollution See more..
    
27. 4.5 Goindwal Sahib (50 reviews)
    - Goindwal Sahib
    Religious Sites
    
    
    Words will not do justice this again is a must see place and do remember to take a holy dip. Post which you can taste the langer which is served through out the day. The place is not far away from Amritsar and take about 45 mins to reach. See more..
    
28. 4.5 Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial (46 reviews)
    - Because it is a Memorial Park so No entry fee. Timings=8am-8pm.
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Because it is a Memorial Park so No entry fee. Timings=8am-8pm. attraction of place are-Baba Banda Singh Ji Statue, Garden greenery, flower plants, peacefull place.. Must visit once... See more..
    
29. 4.5 Gurudwara Baba Atal Rai (46 reviews)
    - Beautiful frescos
    Religious Sites
    
    
    This gurudwara was built as a shrine after Atal Baba, who was known for his wisdom, died at the age of 9. The current tower has 9 stories, representing the age at which he died. The first floor has beautiful frescos depicting Guru Nanak's life. There is also a beautiful view from the top floor. This is a hidden gem. See more..
    
30. 4.5 Sadda Pind (46 reviews)
    - Village experience at its best
    Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Sadda Pind is a Punjabi Culture Living Village Museum spread across 12 acres of land. It brings you a chance to experience authentic culture, colours and flavours of Punjab in one place. Situated in the holy city of Amritsar, just 8 KM from Golden Temple and 7 KM from Airport, Sadda Pind offers a perfect setting for a weekend getaway or a short stay with family and friends. The people behind Sad See more..