8 Monuments to Explore in Punjab

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Punjab

A state in northern India. Mainly agricultural state. it is one of the smaller albeit prosperous states of the nation, and home to a lively, hospitable and dynamic people.

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Monuments to Explore in Punjab

Anglo-Sikh War Memorial

This was a memorial built to honor the soldiers who died fighting against the British army at Chellianwala. This monument says about the history of freedom struggle took place in Punjab.

Dargah Imam Nasir

This is an 800 years old masjid. This mosque is flourished with Mugal style architecture and the mural designs and so many other drawings are labeled in the walls. The four minars and the white color of the masjid increases the beauty once more.

Fateh Burj, Chappar Chiri

This 328 feet high Burj is India’s tallest victory tower, even taller than the famous Qutub Minar of Delhi. It is a symbol of victory of Sikhs led by the great general Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. It was constructed to mark the 3rd centenary of the historical battle of Chappar Chiri.

Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib

This is a Sikh gurdwara or place of worship in the city of Fatehgarh Sahib in the Indian state of Punjab.It is dedicated to the great martyrdom of younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh who were bricked alive in 1704 by Wazir Khan, the then Fauzdar of Sirhind.

Jallianwala Bagh

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.

Jang-e-Azadi Memorial

This is a memorial and museum built-in memory of contribution and sacrifices made by the Punjabi community in the Indian independence movement. The Memorial is aimed at disseminating knowledge about the rich cultural heritage of the State in the minds of youngsters. This is a must-visit place in Punjab.

Partition Museum

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.

The National Martyrs Memorial

This is a memorial built at Hussainiwala in memory of the great freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru at the banks oof Sutlej river Where they were creamted. A daily flag lowering ceremony held here jointly by the Indian and Pakistani armed forces.

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