Holiday Destination: Jalandhar

Jalandhar is the oldest city in Punjab. There is a steel and iron re-rolling mills, rubber goods, electric goods, automobile parts, and sewing machine factories and handloom products are also very famous. Today, it is a major rail and road junction and an army cantonment. Jalandhar city has twelve kots and twelve gates. Jalandhar is one of the biggest centres of the vernacular press in India,

Climate

The summer season begins to jalandhar march to june and maximum temperature in summer 27oC to 45oC. Winter season begins in jalandhar November to February and maximum temperature in winter 6oCto 19oC.

Tourist Season

January to March

Accommodation

Hotels, Inspection Bungalows, private cottages are available which suit all budgets.

General Information Of Jalandhar

Area: 3,401 sq. km Populatiion: 19,53,508 Languages: Punjabi, Hindi and English Temperature: 27oC to 45oC in summer 6oCto 19oC in winter

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Jalandhar

Devi Talab Mandir

Famous Devi Talab Temple is situated in the heart of Jalandhar city, just 1 km from the railway station. It is believed to be more than 200 years old.

St Mary's Cathedral Church

St. Mary's Cathedral Church is one of the famous religious tourist places in Jalandhar. St. Mary's Cathedral Church was constructed by Rev. Fr. John Macodnnel in 1947.

Shiv Mandir

Shiv Mandir is located at Gur Mandi in Jalandhar,near Imam Nasir Mausoleum. The temple as a beautiful blend of Muslim and Hindu architecture, where you can find the main gate in the style of a Mosque, while the rest of the building in the Hindu style.

Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid

Imam Nasir Mausoleum is an 800-year-old beautifully designed piece of architecture, Imam Nasir Mausoleum is heart of the Jalandhar. There is a 400-yeard old Jama Masjid, and located to the close Imam Nasir Mausoleum.

Accessibility

Road Distance from Jalandhar to (in kms)

Delhi to Jalandhar: 373 km Aligarh to Jalandhar: 497 km Ambala to Jalandhar: 172 km Cahandigarh to Jalandhar: 141 km Ludhiana to Jalandhar: 59 km Panipat to Jalandhar: 287 km

Nearest Airport

For Jalandhar is Rajasansi Airport distance by 90 km.

Nearest Railway Station

For Jalandhar is Jalandhar City Railway Station distance by 2 km from the main city centre.