33 Man-made Structures- Other to Explore in Punjab

Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and ‘memorial of national importance’ in Amritsar, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that occurred on the site on the festival of Vaisakhi, 13 April 1919.

A mousoleum which was built 800 years ago standing tall with its majestic structure. We can see the architectural beauty of the mugal style in this structure .

This is a museum that gives an insight into the events that took place in Punjab five hundred years ago which gave birth to Sikhism and finally the Khalsa Panth. It serves to attract tourists and pilgrims.

This is an ancient fort built-in 1809. First, it was an imperial Sarai and it was rebuilt as a fort by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. that is why the fort got his name. Nowadays it becomes a popular tourist attraction and a lot of people visit this place every day.

This is a recently opened museum in 2017. The museum aims to become the central repository of stories, materials, and documents related to the post-partition riots that followed the division of British India into two independent countries: India and Pakistan.

This is the biggest Science exhibition center in Punjab which is set up in 72 acres of land built in the outskirts of Kapurthala. There are so many things to watch and study in and around the city. A major tourist spot in Punjab which attracts a lot of tourists.

One of the highest earthfill dam in India. This dam is a part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Punjab government. The project is used for both irrigation purposes and power generation. A lot of peoples visits this place every day.

This is a tomb of Shaikh Ahmad al-Faruqī al-Sirhindī. He lived at this place during the times of Akbar and Jahangir. It is a splendid Gurudwara and is the main site for the Tourist attraction at Punjab.

This is an ancient site of Harappan culture and is being maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. A tourist complex is also coming up here. This place holds a special position on the archaeological atlas of India.

The royal palace which was built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, the last ruler of Kapurthala. This palace shows light to the French and the Indo-Saracenic architecture. Both the interior and exterior of the palace is an amalgamation of styles. A lot of tourists are visiting this place every day by its architectural beauty and popularity.

This Cathedral is the seat of the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar. It was built in 1947 and was looked after by chaplains appointed by the Diocese of Lahore. Later, the church was demolished and rebuilt in 1987 when it got the status of Cathedral or Mother church of all churches in Punjab.

Dakhini sarai is a good example of the Mughal caravan sarais. This Royal Inn is said to have been constructed by the famous Mughal nobleman Ali Mardan Khan. The architecture of this Sarai is amazing and the surroundings are very green. We can explore the Mughal style of architecture from here.

Serai Nurmahal or Mughal Serai is an inn of historical importance located at Nurmahal, near Jalandhar. It was built by Nurjahan, the wife of Jahangir. this Sarai is the best example for the oriental architecture. This is a must-see tourist place in Punjab.