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JALANDHAR

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About Jalandhar

Jalandhar located 144 kms Northwest of Chandigarh, the state capital; it is also the city with the maximum percentage of non resident Indians. It is among the oldest surviving cities of the Punjab region. It is known for its sportsmen as well as its sports industry, its steel and iron re-rolling mills, rubber goods, electric goods, automobile parts and sewing machine factories and handloom products. Jalandhar is an ancient city that has a rich history. It is named after Jalandhara a demon king, mentioned in the Puranas and the Mahabharata. Jalandhar in Hindi means โ€˜an area that lies under waterโ€™, and as per folklore the city derived this name owing to its geographical location between two rivers Beas and Sutlej. Post independence, the city served as the capital of Punjab until 1953, when Chandigarh acquired this status. The cityโ€™s rich culture and tradition along with a number of tourist attractions make Jalandhar tourism popular among travellers.

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Top Places to Visit in Jalandhar

Baba Dassa Ji Gurdwara
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 663,760
Religious

Baba Dassa Ji Gurdwara

Salempur Masanda is a village in Jalandhar District, near the Jalandhar Cantonment, in Punโ€ฆ Salempur Masanda is a village in Jalandhar District, near the Jalandhar Cantonment, in Punjab. The village is famous for its Baba Dassa Gurdwara. The village organises the annual Baba Dassa Ji Mela and Sports Tournament in June. Activities include Bail Gaddi races, Kabaddi matches, volleyball matches and tug of war matches. The Baba Dassa Ji Youth Club organised the 55th Sports Tournament in June 2009. ย  Read more

Devi Talab Temple
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 373,659
Religious

Devi Talab Temple

This old city is the house of another old temple known by the name of Devi Talab Temple. Iโ€ฆ This old city is the house of another old temple known by the name of Devi Talab Temple. It is exactly located in the heart of Jalandhar and is entirely dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Devi Talab Temple has now been renovated and a new temple has been built in its centre. Another interesting feature of this temple is that recently a model of Amarnath Yatra has been built in the premises. Another importance of the place is for the old temple of Goddess Kali, which stands by the side of this temple. It is one of the fifty-one `Shakti Peethas` and here the Goddess Kali is known by the name of Tripurmalini. It is believed that Sati`s right breast fell here. Lord Shiva in this temple is known as Bhishan Bhairav. An old temple of goddess Kali also stands by the side of the Devi Talab. The gilded temple is famous for the 'Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan' held every year in December at its precincts for the past 125 years. Famous classical music exponents both instrumental and vocal come together and perform at this gathering. In Devi Talab, there is a large masonry 200 year old tank sacred to Hindus. ย  Read more

Geeta Temple
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 874,951
Religious

Geeta Temple

Geeta Temple is a centre for spiritual enlightenment for the people in Jalandhar. It serveโ€ฆ Geeta Temple is a centre for spiritual enlightenment for the people in Jalandhar. It serves the Hindu community in Jalandhar with weekly programs and Hindu festivals on regular basis. Geeta Temple is not just a center of profound faith for the city residents; it also fascinates the devotees with its natural environment. This temple is widely believed to grant and fulfil the wishes and aspirations of the devotees and has attained a notable place among the well known temples of Jalandhar metropolis. ย  Read more

Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 255,752
Religious

Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi

Guru Hargobind visited the city of Jalandhar during his tour of Doaba area. Gurdwara Chhevโ€ฆ Guru Hargobind visited the city of Jalandhar during his tour of Doaba area. Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi in Basti Shaikh, Jalandhar city, stands on the spot where Guruji granted interview to a Muslim holy saint popularly known as Shaikh Darvesh. The saint blindfolded his eyes so that he could swear before the Mughal authorities that he had not seen the Guru. The great Guru had in depth discussion with the Shaikh Darvesh about spiritual matters which created good impact on the holy man. The gurdwara contains handwritten copy of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, by the martyr Baba Deep Singh, prepared somewhere between 1715 and 1728. ย  Read more

Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 650,882
Cultural

Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan

A National Musical Fair held annually during the last week of December at Devi Talab aboutโ€ฆ A National Musical Fair held annually during the last week of December at Devi Talab about 11.2 kms from the railway station. This Sammelan was started by Baba Harballabh in memory of his Guru Swami Tulja Giri in 1875 and is still going strong even after 130 years. Shree Baba Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan is the oldest festival of Indian Classical Music in the world. The best of the country's exponents of instrumental and vocal classical music gather here for the Sammelan. People look forward to attend this rare gathering of musicians. Mahatma Gandhi had attended this fair in 1929. It is one of the premier musical fairs in North India. The Government of India has recognized this festival as one of the National Festivals of Music. ย  Read more

Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 488,124
Religious

Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid

Imam Nasir Mausoleum is an 800 year old beautifully designed piece of architecture, which โ€ฆ Imam Nasir Mausoleum is an 800 year old beautifully designed piece of architecture, which is located in the heart of Jalandhar. There is a 400 year old Jama Masjid, located close to the Imam Nasir Mausoleum. ย  Read more

Jhandian Wale Peer Baba Ji
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 487,046
Religious

Jhandian Wale Peer Baba Ji

Jhandiyan wale Peer Baba ji is a famous holy Peer's place in jalandhar where people visit โ€ฆ Jhandiyan wale Peer Baba ji is a famous holy Peer's place in jalandhar where people visit every Thursday for receiving the blessings of Baba Ji. Every Year Baba ji's birthday is celebrated in the form of fair organised at a large scale. ย  Read more

Kartarpur Gurudwara
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 969,784
Religious

Kartarpur Gurudwara

Kartarpur located 16 kms from Jalandhar is famous for its Gurudwara built by the Fifth Sikโ€ฆ Kartarpur located 16 kms from Jalandhar is famous for its Gurudwara built by the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjun Devji in 1656 A.D. A fair is held every year on his birth anniversary. Large numbers of devotees attend the fair. There is a Smarak here for Swami Virjanad who was the teacher of Swami Dayanand Saraswathi; the founder of Arya Samaj. Kartarpur is also famous for its furniture industry. ย  Read more

Masoleums of Ustad and Shagird
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 389,755
Historical/Monument

Masoleums of Ustad and Shagird

Two beautiful 17th century tombs are situated in Nakodar. One of them belongs to Ustad Mohโ€ฆ Two beautiful 17th century tombs are situated in Nakodar. One of them belongs to Ustad Mohammed Momin Hussaini alias Hafizah, a musician in the service of 'Khan-e-Khana' the chamberlain of Emperor Jahangir. The other tomb belongs to Haji Jamal, his disciple. The mausoleums are similar in architecture to Emperor Humayun's tomb in Delhi and stand out as buildings of great attraction. ย  Read more

Transportation Facilities in Jalandhar

By Air - The nearest airport to Jalandhar is the Raja Sansi Airport in Amritsar, which is around 90 kms away from the city. Tourists reaching Amritsar by air can book a cab at the airport to travel to Jalandhar.



By Rail - Jalandhar City Railway Station lies on the Delhi Amritsar railway line. A number of trains like Shatabdi and Jammu Mail operate regularly between Delhi and Jalandhar.



By Road - Jalandhar is connected to all major cities of Punjab and other nearby states by a network of buses. Tourists can choose from different types of buses as per their preference, such as Volvo, Deluxe and Semi Deluxe.



Local Transport - Tourist attractions of Jalandhar can be accessed using private taxis, auto-rickshaws, cycle-rickshaws and local buses. Adequate tourist information in hand can help visitors to explore the places better.

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Famous & Traditional Food in Jalandhar

1 - LUCKY VAISHNO DHABA, LOCATED AT G T ROAD JALANDHAR PHAGWARA HIGHWAY - (FAMOUS FOR ย DAL MAKHANI AND ALOO PARATHA)



2 - HAVELI, LOCATED AT PHAGWARA HIGHWAY, GT ROAD - (FAMOUS FOR LASSI AND MAKKI DI ROTI TE SARSO DA SAAG)



3 - FOOD BAZAR, LOCATED AT AT MADAN FLOUR MILLS COMPOUND, LADOWALI ROAD - (FAMOUS FOR ย SHAKES AND ICE CREAM)



4 - DASHMESH VAISHNO DHABA, LOCATED AT HOSHIARPUR ROAD RAMA MANDI - (FAMOUS FOR DALMALKHNI,PANEER BURJI AND ALOO GOBHI)



5 - LOVELY SWEETS, LOCATED AT JALANDHAR CANTT MARKET - (FAMOUS FOR RASMALAI)

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6 - KURRY'S & KABAB, LOCATED AT 113, MAHAVIR MARG, OPP. BROILER MASTER, ADARSH NAGAR - (FAMOUS FOR PANEER ย MAKHANI)

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7 - GIANI KHARORE WALA, LOCATED AT ย MILAP CHOWK,NEAR CITY VIEW HOTEL - (FAMOUS FOR MUTTON TIKKA)



8 - CHHABRA SWEETS & DELIGHTS, LOCATED AT ADJOINING S.B.I., NAKODAR ROAD - (FAMOUS FOR SAMOSA AND KULCHE CHOLE)



9 - SUPER CREMICA SWEETS, LOCATED AT CANNAUGHT CIRCUS, OPPOSITE GOVT GIRLS SEN SECTOR,, INDUSTRIAL AREA - (FAMOUS FOR RASMALAI)



10 - DHAN GURU RAM DASS SWEETS, LOCATED AT LADOWALI ROAD, NEAR BHAGAT SINGH CHOWK, CHAHAR BAGH, BAJWA COLONY - (FAMOUS FOR MILK CAKE)

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Top Hotels in Jalandhar

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Hotel Blessing Inn
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AB Clarks Inn
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Prime Regalia
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Sukh Mehal Hotel
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Mariton Hotel
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