If the Bollywood movies have enthralled you with the rolling yellow mustard fields with the heroes and heroines romancing there in and you wondered where on earth this exotic locale exists, travel to Punjab.Set in the northwestern part of India, Punjab is the land of five rivers. Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum - the five rivers has endowed the land with exceptional fertility and the state has earned the epithet: "granary of India".

The land has a glorious past paying a major role in shaping the Indian history. Punjab traces its past in the times of Indus Valley Civilization. Many historical anecdotes speak for the valor and self-dignity of the people of this region. In the middle ages, Sikhism flourished here as a new religion and later emerged as a community of brave warrior people. The people of Punjab played crucial role in the India's struggle for freedom. But with the independence in 1947, the province was partitioned and a part went to Pakistan.

Still by virtue of its enterprising people and their untiring labor and taking the advantage of economic liberalization, the state charted it growth.

Before you travel to Punjab, Travel.mapsofindia brings you some fast facts on the state:

Location	Northwest part of India Pakistan on the west Jammu and Kashmir on the north Himachal Pradesh on its northeast Haryana and Rajasthan to its south
Latitude	Between 29°30' and 32°32' North
Longitude	Between 73°55 and 76°50 East
Area	50362Sq.kms
Climate	Summer - Sultry Winter - Cold
Max Temperature	110°F
Min Temperature	40°
Average Annual Rainfall	Between 96 and 58cms
Capital	Chandigarh
Population	24,289,296
Languages	Punjabi and Hindi, Urdu and English
Religion	Sikhism, Hinduism and Islam
Best Time to Visit	October to March
Clothing	Summer - Cottons Winter - Cottons or light Woolens

Most of the tourists across the world travel to Punjab to visit the famed Golden Temple. But the land has much more to offer. History still lingers in its monuments and shrines.

A travel to Punjab would take you to the monuments that still bear the signs of brutalities of colonial rule or visit how the Indian army changes their guard on one of its most sensitive frontiers.

Travel to Punjab during a festival, mingle with the generous and hospitable Punjabis, relish the local delicacies and tap your feet with the tunes of Bhangra. You may only wish to come back.

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