Punjab · 5 destinations & hidden spots
Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar and Doaba Cultural Belt, Punjab, India
Devi Talab Mandir is a sacred pilgrimage centre venerated as one of the 51 holy Shaktipeeths where the right breast of Sati fell. Rising from the centre of a large sacred tank, the temple also holds an ancient temple of Goddess Kali and is the venue for the renowned 140-year-old Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan.
Jang-e-Azadi Memorial Kartarpur, Jalandhar and Doaba Cultural Belt, Punjab, India
Constructed over 25 acres along the Grand Trunk Road, the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial is a world-class architectural and cultural tribute to the martyrs of the Indian freedom movement from the Punjab region. Its signature circular memorial hall and laser show narrate heroic sagas from the Anglo-Sikh wars to 1947.
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Mughal Serai Nurmahal, Jalandhar and Doaba Cultural Belt, Punjab, India
Commissioned in 1618 by Mughal Empress Nur Jahan who spent her childhood here, Serai Nurmahal is one of the most magnificent surviving roadside inns along the historic Grand Trunk Road. Its massive double-storeyed western gateway is intricately carved with elephants, horses, and floral bas-relief panels.
St. Mary's Cathedral (Jalandhar Cantt), Jalandhar and Doaba Cultural Belt, Punjab, India
Rebuilt in 1989 on the site of an 1847 church, St. Mary\'s Cathedral in Jalandhar Cantonment is hailed as an architectural masterpiece. Designed with sweeping arched towers, lush gardens, and Indian cultural motifs, it was personally blessed by Pope John Paul II.
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Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh (Talhan), Jalandhar and Doaba Cultural Belt, Punjab, India
Famed across Punjab as the Aeroplane Gurdwara, this 150-year-old shrine at Talhan village honours Shaheed Baba Nihal Singh. It gained international fame as devotees wishing to settle abroad offer toy aircraft at the sanctum, creating a vivid cultural phenomenon reflective of Doaba\'s migration heritage.
