To check out what the Punjab royalty lived like in the past, Mandy and Bobby decided to visit the Patiala palace - the largest residential mansions in Asia. A former princely state, Patiala is still testimony to the lavish life-style of the erstwhile princes of Punjab.
Qila Mubarak - the original fort complex built in 1763, houses all the main buildings and palaces of the Patiala rulers.
Qila Androon - this is the large palace complex with 10 courtyards, and many decorated rooms and mahals.
Rang Mahal and Sheesh Mahal - these are the two most spectacular mahals with frescoes and mirror work on the walls. Sheesh Mahal has a gallery of miniature paintings.
Durbar Hall - a dazzling assembly hall with chandeliers, carved balconies and murals, this is now a museum.
The Golden Temple(Harmandir Sahib) - The Golden temple of Amritsar, known as swarn mandir or swarna mandir, located in Punjab, is the famous pilgrimage place for sikhs in India.
Imagining Punjab in the Age of Globalization - Though Punjab was reorganised as a separate state of independent India on the basis of language, it is often seen as a land of the Sikhs, despite the fact that Hindus and Muslims were in larger numbers in the region.
Official Websites
Government of Punjab - Punjab Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Directory of sites - Punjab Government Web directory of Health, Punjab Tourism, Education, Finance, Banking, Judiciary and Executive.
