Punjab is an Indo and Iranian word meaning "the land of five rivers". Punjab lies at the cross roads of the great civilizations of the world. Historicaly, the area west of Punjab was under the sphere of influence of the Persians, the east was the heartland of the Indian civilization, the south under the influence of the Arabs and the north under the Turko-Mongolian influence.

Famous Templs in Punjab :
Famous Golden Temple In Amritsar :
The holiest shrine of the Sikh religion is in the centre of the old part of town. The temple itself is surrounded by the lake which gave the town its name. A causeway connects the temple in the middle of the pool and a loudspeaker broadcasts a continuous reading of the Granth Sahib, in Punjabi.

Gurdwara Alamgir In Ludhiana :
This Gurudwara stands at a place where Guru Gobind Singh stayed for a few days after covering journey full of hazards, because of the presence of Mughal military contingents in the area. On reaching Alamgir 11 km from Ludhiana and not finding any drinking water, the Guru shot an arrow into the ground where appeared a spring.

Jalandhar Devi Talab Mandir :
Devi Talab Mandir is located about one km from the railway station. The old Devi Talab has been renovated and in its centre, a new temple has been built. Recently a model of Amarnath Yatra has been built in the premises. An old temple of goddess Kali also stands by the side of the Devi Talab.

Ram Tirth Temple In Amritsar :
The Shri Ram Tirath complex is a holy place on the Amritsar-Chogawan road, where Valmiki Maharaj composed Ramayana. The temple site is also the place of birth of Luv and Kush, sons of Lord Rama when Sita spent some time there.

Durgiana Mandir (Lakshmi Narain Temple ) In Amritsar :
Durgiana Mandir, an important religious pilgrimage of The Hindus is in the Northern India. It is situated in Holy Amritsar City of Punjab. It is a few yards away from Railway Station & about 1.5 km. from the Bus Stand. This city of Amritsar is pious, as it was visited by Lord Rama, Maryada Parshotam at the time of Ashavmegh Yagh. Lov & Kush spent their childhood alongwith their mother Mata Sita at the Ashram of Maharishi Balmiki at Ram Tirath.

Jalandhar Shiv Mandhir, Gur-mandi, In Jalandhar :
The Shiv Temple situated at Gur Mandi near Imam Nasir mausoleum dates back to the Lodhi Era. Believed to be built by the Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi, the mandir is a blend of Muslim Hindu architecture.

Rauza Sharif, Sirhind In Patiala :
Can be reached both from Patiala, 50 Kms north as well as from Chandigarh by road and by train. The magnificent and spacious Rauza is a mausoleum which commemorates the burial place of Mujadid-alf-Saani Sheikh Ahmed Farooqi, Kabuli, Sirhindi who lived during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir from 1563 to 1634. The old mosque in the vicinity is extant, so are several cenotaphs. The tomb of the Shah Zaman, one of the Kings of Afghanistan indicates that the Rauza was once considered a propitious burial place of high and mighty.

The Moorish Mosque In Kapurthala :
This Mosque, patterned after the Qutbya Mosque in Morocco, was designed by famous French architect M. Manteaux. It has a large compound paved with the purist Indian marble. The artists of the school of Art, Lahore, decorated the inner dome.

Gurudwara Kiratpur Sahib In Ropar :
Kiratpur Sahib was founded by the sixth Guru Sri Hargobind Sahib. Here the seventh and eighth Gurus were born and brought up. It was here that Guru Gobind Singh along with his followers received the sacred head of the ninth Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur, brought from Delhi with great devotion and respect by Bhai Jaita in 1675.