Sangrur Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights

Diwan Khana, where earlier rulers from Jind used to hold darbars is now a beautiful small museum for display of weapons and articles used during the princely times.

Marble Baradari of Banasar Garden is completely built from marble with four pillars like towers and 12 doors. It is a famous picnic spot and houses a mini-zoo too. The rulers of Jind state used to visit and spend their summers here.

Gurdwara 'Janam Asthan' at Cheema just 20 kms from Sangrur is the birth place of Sant Baba Attar Singh. A large number of followers attend the fair, which takes place in the holy month of Chet on the amavas (new moon) day.

Sita Sar located 20kms from Sangrur is an ancient water tank believed to be the tank where Mata Sita, wife of Lord Rama, washed her hair when she was turned out of the house by Lord Rama. A small Sheetla Mata mandir(temple) has been constructed on the south of the tank.

Jama Masjid at Malerkotla is a muslim town and has a very ancient building built during the princely state times which is very well maintained till today.

Sheesh Mahal also known as ?Palace of Mirrors? is made with the extensive use of glass and was the residential palace of the Nawab of Malerkotla which is located just 22kms away from Sangrur. It was built in the 1845 by the then Maharaja Narinder Singh. The palace was constructed in a forest with gardens, terraces, fountains and an artificial lake.

Tourist Information

Punjab Tourist Information Office,
SCO 1064-65,

Sector 22-B,

Chandigarh

Other Activities

Check out the local cuisine and handicrafts here. See the rustic simple living and farming practice that you never see in a city.

Relax or stroll down the wheat and maize fields; bird watching and fishing can be enjoyed.