Punjab bags first prize as ‘most progressive state for tourism’
Thursday, 18/09/2014
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Chandigarh: Adding yet another feather to its cap, Punjab on Wednesday bagged the coveted ‘Most Progressive State for Tourism’ Award. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shripad Yesso Naik conferred the Award to Punjab Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs Sohan Singh Thandal, in New Delhi.
Punjab has undisputedly been selected from among the other states of the country as the most sought-after destination amongst the tourism circles of the country and has been able to surpass popular tourist states like Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, and Rajasthan due to visionary pro-tourist policies adopted by the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Thandal said that Punjab, the land of five rivers and yellow fields, was a favourite tourist destination. “It has an integrated cultural history consisting of ancient monuments, religious places, museums and religious places,” he revealed, while stating that Punjab has wildlife sanctuaries with a rare site of migratory birds.
He pointed out that the important places of tourist interest in Punjab included Golden Temple, Durgiana Mandir, Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar; Takht Kesgarh Sahib and Khalsa Heritage Complex at Anandpur Sahib; Bhakra Dam, Qila Androon and Moti Bagh Palace at Patiala; wetland at Harike Pattan; Aam Khas Bhag at Fatehgarh Sahib; and Ramgarh Fort at Amritsar.
