| Capital |
Chandigarh |
| Area |
50,362 sq kms |
| Population |
24,289,296 |
| Literacy |
69.95% |
| Languages |
Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Districts |
17 |
| Other Cities |
Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala |
| Airports |
Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana |
| Weather |
Best time to visit is October to March
Summer is hot (35C-45C)
Winter is cold (0C-14C) |
| Places to Visit |
Temples, Pilgrim Centres : Amritsar, Anandpur, Dera Baba Nanak, Govindwal, Kapurthala, Kiratpur, Sultanpur, Sirhind. Taran Taran
Industrial Centres : Jalandhar, Ludhiana (hosiery)
Historical : Ropar (Rupnagar), Sangrur, Bhatinda |
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