Punjab & Haryana

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Includes  Why Go? Chandigarh. . . . . 203 The neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana were carved Pinjore Gardens. . . 211 from the Indian half of Punjab province in the aftermath Morni Hills...... 211 of Partition in 1947. Since then, Punjab has grown from Anandpur Sahib. . . 211 strength to strength as the homeland of India’s fabulously welcoming Sikh community, while Haryana has emerged as Amritsar...... 212 a dynamic hub for business and industry. Both share the Patiala ...... 219 same capital city, Chandigarh, which is geographically seat- Bathinda ...... 221 ed between the two states. Faridkot...... 222 Studded with gleaming gurdwaras (Sikh temples) – in- Kurukshetra cluding the overwhelming Golden Temple in Amritsar – (Thanesar). . . . . 223 Punjab has become a popular stop on the traveller circuit. Haryana, on the other hand, is more of a touristic mystery. Surajkund . . . . . 224 The hinterland around the two states is dotted with fascinat- ing, rarely visited historical towns that tell tales of battling empires and playboy maharajas, while some of India’s most alluring abandoned forts hide among their dusty bazaars. Best Places to Eat ¨¨Kesar Da Dhaba (p216) ¨¨Bharawan Da Dhaba (p217) When to Go ¨¨Makhan Fish (p217) Chandigarh °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨Virgin Courtyard (p208) 40/104 32/800 ¨¨Gopal’s (p208) 24/600 20/68

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