If you need to experience authentic Punjab
, then Jalandhar
is the place to be in. From Dec-Mar,
when the weather is pleasant, you can enjoy
the colourful festivals.
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Jalandhar
Climate
The climate of Jalandhar is characterized
by three seasons, hot and
dry summers from mid-Mar to
June (hot winds commonly called
'loo' blow during this time),
wet and humid monsoons from
end-June to mid-Sep, and cold winters
from mid-Nov to mid-Mar with average temperatures of 6-19 deg.
celsius.
Language
The main languages are Punjabi,
Hindi and English.
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Amritsar International -
approx. 82 kms, Chandigarh
Domestic - approx. 145 kms Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Jalandhar
Nearest Bus
Stop: Jalandhar
Two
spring festivals celebrated in Jalandhar are
Lohri and Basant
Panchami, when you can enjoy flying
kites
with the locals.
The most notable event in Jalandhar is the
annual national Harballabh Fair,
held from 26-29 Dec. Prominent exponents of
classical music
, both vocal and instrumental, from all over the country
gather to provide a rare feast of music for the connoisseur.
Various places to visit in and around
Jalandhar are the Pushpa Gujral Science City,
Devi Talab Mandir, Tulsi Mandir, Paanch
Mandir (a collection of temples
in one large edifice), the Moorish Mosque
(built by a French architect) and Shiva
Mandir
(built by a Muslim ruler as an apology for
dishonouring a Hindu girl).
Also worth visiting are the local
restaurants which give an authentic feel of the
village life and serve food made in
the tandoor (an Indian claypot
oven), makki di roti (salted corn
pancakes) and the lassi, a local drink made with thick
curds.
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