Beautiful Gardens
Bansar Garden, Sangrur
Sangrur is situated
on Ludhiana-Jakhal Railway line and is well connected
by road with Patiala, Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Bathinda.
The Banasar garden, in addition to its walking trails
and plantations is famous for its marble Baradari (building
with 12 doors), mini zoo and the old Diwan Khana which
is a museum now and which stands out of the middle of
a pool. It is decorated with carved marble slabs and four
towers. One enters the Baradari through a bridge leading
to a marble gate on the western side. Banasar garden is
open to public now.
Aam Khas Bagh, Sirhind
Approachable
by road both from Patiala and Chandigarh and by rail from
Patiala. First built by Akbar, additions were made by
Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Originally the garden was spread
in an area of a mile and a half and was divided into parts
AAM (public) and KHAS (private of the Emperor use). Rare
plants of the Mughal period are still extant here.
Originally irrigated by the now dried up, rivulet Sirhind,
the garden has a cluster of buildings including a Sard
Khana (air-conditioned rooms).
Ram Bagh Garden, Amritsar
The home of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's summer palace, intersected
by water channels fitted with fountains and golden fish,
rare coniferous trees and herbal plants which do not normally
grow in the plains of Punjab, is by far the best garden
in Punjab.
Shalimar Garden Kapurthala
A beautifully well-laid compact garden with swimming
pool and mausoleums of erstwhile rulers of Kapurthala
is filled with piece and is a great spot for spending
leisure time.
Bara Dari Garden, Patiala
State guest houses for foreigners and important Indian
dignitaries used to be located here during the rule of
the Patiala state. Its world famous Cricket Stadium, its
fruits trees, specially the mangoes are very delicious.
Huge colonial bungalows with large compounds are located
all over. Unfortunately heavy traffic is taking a high
toll of it.
