Punjab is known as grainhouse of India. This region is known for its high quality wheat and rice grains. The Punjab is inhabited by Sikhs. The Sikhism is one of the most open and disciplined religions of the world. The people of punjab are very hard working and are known for their entrepreneurship. They have a high reputation in society. These people have high taste and they spent a lot on property, gold and luxury cars.

Capital : Chandigarh
Language : Punjabi
Area : 50,000 Sq. km..
Tourist season : Winter and Spring
Population : 20,282000 (1991 census)
Per Capita Income : Rs 10,857

Amritsar : Amritsar was founded by Guru Ramdas in 1577. Amritsar is the centre of Sikh religion. The command body of the sikhs "Akal Takth" is based in Amritsar in the premises of the magnificient Golden Temple. Golden Temple was initially built in 1761. It was laden with gold plated copper plates in 1802 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. On the 300 th aniversary of the Khalsa panth couple of years back. The copper plates were replaced with original gold plates. Entire gold weighing hundreds of tons was donated by sikhs from all over the world.

Patiala : Patiala was once the capital of an independent Sikh state. There is a museum in the Motibagh palace of the Maharaja. The maharajas of the Patiala are still known for their flamboyance. The erstwhile maharaja had 27 Rolce Royce cars and used to live life King Size. Maharaja Bhupendir Singh had 365 wives (one for each night).