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Jalandhar
Jalandhar is sports city of India.
STD Code of Jalandhar is 0181.
Jalandhar was a flourishing city under the Mughals and it is the capital of the Hindu Kingdom in the days gone by. Formerly known as Jullundur this city is an ancient city of which very little survives. Mahmud of Ghazni destroyed it and during the Mughal Empire it was the important centre administering the area between Sutlej and Beas rivers.
Jalandhar is very famous for its high quality sports as well as it are very important industrial centre in Punjab. The nearest airport from Jalandhar is Chandigarh, at a distance of 85 kilometer. Jalandhar itself is a railway station. Sarai in the year 1857 is a comparatively late addition to this city.
Places of Interest in Jalandhar
Devi Talab
Devi talab is a huge masonry tank and it is sacred to the Hindus. This tank was built about nearly 200 years ago.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is a mosque and it is nearly four centuries old.
Imam Nasir Mausoleum
Imam Nasir Mausoleum is 800 years old monument in Jalandhar.
Hotels in Jalandhar
- Dolphin on G.T Road
Telephone - 2403488/418
- Kamal Palace on Civil Lines Road
Telephone - 258462/73
- President on Police Lines Road
Telephone - 2239850
- Plaza on Circuit House Road
Telephone - 2225833/44
- Shingal Regency on Civil Lines
Telephone - 2225036
- Sky Lark is on Circuit House Road
Telephone - 2221002
Places to eat in Jalandhar
One can enjoy the food in hotels and in the Moti Mahal on the Gt. Road. One can also visit the Punjab Tourism Clock Tower and the Nehru garden for a bar.
Excursions in Jalandhar
Kapurthaia
Kapurthaia is at a distance of 18 kilometer from Jalandhar. There is the Panch Mandir standing exactly in the center of this city, which is a nice Hindu temple. This city also has a mosque. This mosque is designed in moorish style by a French architect. Some other places of interest are the Jagjit Palace and the Shalimar gardens.
Kanjli
Kanjli is at a distance of 8 kilometer from Kapurthaia. One can visit this beautiful place as it is one of the best picturesque resorts and a small lake is also there adding more beauty to this place. One can also enjoy the boating, as the good facilities are provided. Mainly those who love bird will surely like this place as its well known for the bird watchers.
Phillaur
In Phillaur there is the state police training school located in a fort which was originally a Mughal Caravan Serai. This Serai was reconstructed as well as redesigned by the Italian architect.
Nakodar
Nakodar is at a distance of 25 kilometer from Jalandhar. This place got such a name from the Huna Chief, Nagodar. There are two nice Mohammedan tombs for travelers to visit while travelling across this region. These tombs are located very close to each other and both of these are set amongst trees.
Nur Mahal
Nur mahal is at a distance of 15 kilometer from Nakodar. Emperor Jehangir built this Nurmahal and it has got its name from the name of the Emperor Jehangir's wife.
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