Places to Visit in Jalandhar

Spread over an area of 72 acres, the Pushpa Gujral Science City is one of the popular tourist places in Jalandhar. A joint project of the Indian Central Government and Punjab Government, this place was built to invite enthusiasts to explore the various fields of life like science, agriculture, technology, engineering, human evolution and many more.

You can hang around the Pushpa Gujral Science City in the two packages:

1. A package with laser show, flight simulator, virtual 3D shows, Digital planetarium shows and much more.
2. A package with a flight simulator, virtual 3D shows, laser show, Digital planetarium, dome theatre film tour and much more.

In the science centre, you can also opt for the optional boat ride to hang around the science city.

Location: Pushpa Gujral Science City Jalandhar, Punjab 144002

Price: Package I - Rs. 355 for Adults, Rs. 265 for Students, Rs. 188 for Senior Citizens.
          Package II - Rs 425 for Adults, Rs, 305 for Students, Rs. 233 for Senior Citizens.

Timings: Monday to Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM

Best time to visit: The best time to visit Pushpa Gujral Science City is in December, January or February so that you can enjoy the climate and the various places in the science city. 

Gurudwara Talhan Sahib Ji is located in a small village on the outskirts of Jalandhar named Talhan. It is one of the unique places to visit in Jalandhar because of the devotees who come here offer toy aeroplanes to the deity. The deity in this shrine is of Baba Nihal Singh who was a local in Talhan.

Baba helped his fellow villagers in various things and later years after his death, a shrine was built by Harnam Singh, one of his devotees. The story behind offering toy aeroplanes is that the devotees wish they could fly in an aeroplane someday. As per the temple authorities, around 50-60 planes are offered in a week. 

Location: Talhan, Jalandhar, Punjab.

Timings: 5 AM to 8 PM

Best time to visit: The best time to visit Gurudwara Talhan Sahib Ji is in the month of June when the annual Jor Mela is organised.

Dedicated to the brave hearts of Punjab who lost their lives for India, Jang-e-Azadi memorial is built near the Jalandhar-Amritsar highway in the town of Kartarpur. Spread over an area of 25 acres, this mega project had risen to become one of the top places to visit in Jalandhar.

The dome-shaped architecture and the white pale ceilings are astonishing. Do not miss the 15-minute 3D movie in the AV hall of the Memorial where you can see the movie on India’s struggle for freedom.

Location: Jang-e-Azadi Memorial, Kartarpur, Jalandhar- Amritsar Highway, Jalandhar.

Entry Fees: Entry fees in the memorial for Adults - Rs. 50 and Kids - Rs 30.

Timings: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM
              Sunday - 7 AM to 7 PM

Best time to visit: The best time to visit the memorial is between June to September as the climate is cold, cosy and pleasant to travel.

Among the various natural hubs in the city, Nikku Park is a renowned place to visit in Jalandhar. Due to its location in the very centre of the city, Nikku Park is quite popular among the locals. Also, tourists visit Nikku Park as it is located close to all the major tourist places in Jalandhar.

Nikku Park is the perfect place for a morning jog as one can experience the fresh winds. Also, it is quite popular and the ultimate place to spend an evening at ease. One can eat the famous street food of Jalandhar on the various food stalls located outside Nikku Park. The park has various fun slides and fountains making it a fun place in the city.

Location: Nikku Park Road, Model Town, Jalandhar.

Entry Fee Rs. 2 for Adults and Children.

Timings: 9 AM to 6 PM on all the days of the week

Best time to visit: Best time to visit the park is early in the morning or in the evening.