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PUNJAB

AMRITSAR - Golden temple (Harmandir sahib, 1577) and museum, 65 m long marble causeway through the pool of nectar (Taran Taran tank) to Golden temple, gardens, fort, Durgiana marble temple (16th C), JALIANWALLABAGH - memorial to 379 unarmed martyrs, who were massacred by English Gen. R.E.H. Dyer on April 13, 1919.

ATARI/WAGAH - Cross over point for Pakistan, 30 km from Amritsar.

ANANDPUR - Sikh holy shrine. NANGAL - Picnic spot, dam site.

KAPURTHALA - Palace, temples, mosque. BATHINDA fort.

LUDHIANA - Famous for woollen, fort, industrial town.

FESTIVALS - Holi (Feb/March), Baisakhi (April), Diwali (Oct/Nov).