Punjabi culture
The Punjabi culture is one of self-dependence, self-reliance and hard work, which have made Punjabis statistically on average the wealthiest in India. These character traits comes from Punjab's difficult history, particularly due to the number of outside invasions, (Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Iranians, Mughals and Afghans), and retaliation from Punjabis in response to these incredibly hostile acts. This heroism of Punjabis was highlighted with Alexander the Great's invasion of Punjab. One of the most notable being the Punjabi King Porus & his army's defence of Punjab. In a letter to his mother he wrote, "I am involved in the land of a leonine and brave people, where every foot of the ground is like a well of steel, confronting my soldier. You have brought only one son into the world, but everyone in this land can be called an Alexander.”
Some of India's best intellectuals, business people, sports people, artists, military and political leaders come from this state. Punjabis customarily value and show great respect for their traditions and history. Traditional historic Punjabi culture is renowned for its tolerance, progressive and logical approach to life. The state is the location of one of the world's first and oldest civilizations, the Indus Valley Civilization, India's first civilization. As a consequence it has some of the richest cultural history in the world.
Punjab
Real Estate
Business and infrastructure
Punjab has the best infrastructure in all of India and as result it is becoming enormously attractive to foreign companies looking for bases and manufacturing zones for their Indian operations. The Indian National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has ranked Punjab's infrastructure as the best in India. Its road, rail, air and transport system is rated best in the country with ranking of 210 points compared to the national average of 100 in NCAER’s infrastructure index. It has highest per capita generation of electricity in India, which is 2.5 times the national average. All major Punjabi cities hugely benefit from this and having one of lowest tariff's in India, including all of Punjab's villages, which have been electrified and connected to the Punjabi electrical power grid since 1974.
Tourism
Places of interest
Golden Temple, Amritsar.
Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) at nightThe Royal Punjabi Palaces and monuments of Patiala.
Purana Quilla in Bathinda.
Wagha Border.
Bhakra Nangal Dam across the Sutlej River.
The Bhakra DamMehdiana Sahib Gurudwara.
The Gurudwaras and historic monuments at Anandpur Sahib.
Hussaini Wala Border, Ferozpur.
Chandigarh, the modern city designed by French architect Le Corbusier.
The Royal Punjabi Palaces of Faridkot.
Historic monuments in Fatehgarh Saheb, Chamkaur Saheb and Sirhind, which saw a lot of action during Guru Gobind Singh's time as the 10th Guru of Sikhism.
Historic monuments in Nabha and Sangrur.
Ancient Fort at Bathinda, in Bathinda.
Veranda: repair in progress, June 2003; (photo: G. S. Bhalla; click for larger view)The Gurudwara Bhabour Sahib, a Sikh place of worship, as well as several other holy places and an Ashram are located at Nangal.
Shahpur kandi fort and Madhopur headworks near Pathankot.
Ancient Buddhist and Hindu archeological sites at Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib and Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur district respectively.
Indus Valley civilization site at Ropar
Gurdwara Nanaksar and Gurdwara Mehdiana Sahib at Jagraon
Main Museums of Punjab
Amritsar, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
Sanghol Museum
Angol Sikh War Memorial, Ferozeshah
Govt. Museum Hoshiarpur
Rural Museum, Punjab Agricultural University
Qila Mubarak Patiala, Museum of Armoury & Chaneliers
Art Gallery at Sheesh Mahal
Sports Museum, National Institute of Sports, Patiala
Guru Teg Bahadur Museum
