Jalandhar

Jalander is a city in the north-western Indian state of Punjab.
Jalander is the oldest city in Punjab.[citation needed] In recent years it has seen rapid urbanisation and developed into a highly industrialised centre of commercial activity. Situated on the Grand Trunk Road, it is a major rail and road junction, and is 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh. The city was known as Prasthala in the time of the Mahabharta and as Jullundur in British India.


History

Jalandhar and Multan are the oldest surviving cities of the Punjab region, with historical references as far back as A.D. 100. The Jalandhar Doab (the region surrounding the city between the Beas and Sutlej rivers) also marked the easternmost territory of the empire of Alexander the Great. He erected giant altars in this area to mark the eastern most extent of his empire and also founded a city named Alexandria in the vicinity and left many Macedonian veterans there.Now it is known as jalandhar.

Capital of Punjab

Jalandhar was the capital of Punjab from India's independence (1947) until Chandigarh was built.
[edit]Geography

The city has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and hot summers. Summers last from April to June and winters from November to February. Temperatures in the summer vary from average highs of around 48 °C (118 °F) to average lows of around 25 °C (77 °F). Winter temperatures vary from highs of 19 °C (66 °F) to lows of −5 °C (23 °F). The climate is dry on the whole, except during the brief southwest monsoon season during July and August. The average annual rainfall is about 70 cm.


Economy

Jalandhar is the less populated and cleanest city of Punjab. It is the largest developed city in State. Jalandhar has numerous hospitals, including Ruby Nelson Memorial Hospital of Seventh-Day-Adventis, Akal Eye Hospital, Mahajan Eye Hospital, Thind Eye Hospital, Patel Hospital, Tagore Hospital, Lajwanti Hospital, Oxford Hospital, Pruthi Hospital, Guru Nanak Mission Hospital, Ruby Hospital, Ghai Hospital,Handa Dental Clinic and Sigma Hospital. Although each hospital has its own identity, Akal Eye Hospital, Mahajan Eye Hospital and Thind Eye Hospital are on the world map for their Lasik treatments.
Upmarket localities include Urban Estate, Mota Singh Nagar, Model Town, New Jawahar Nagar, Lajpat Nagar & Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar.
Jalandhar being the center city of Punjab provides goods like glass and furniture to the neighbouring cities. Jalandhar is lkalso a hub of sports goods manufacture. Jalandhar is known for sports goods industry . Jalandhar ranks second in India in the rate of urbanisation and has the highest density of population at 598 persons per square km, as per the 1991 census. The reason for this is growing industrialisation. Industrial production of sports goods began on a small scale during the late forties. Over the years, the sports goods industry has grown at an impressive rate and of late Indian sports goods are also exported to different countries.
Most of India's sports goods are exported to the United Kingdom, The United States of America, Germany, France and Australia. Rough estimates suggest that today Jalandhar has more than one hundred major industries and about 20,000 small-scale industries with a most conservative estimate of an annual turnover of approximately Rs 450 crores The industry is mainly concentrated in Jalandhar and Meerut. The Indian sports goods industry manufactures 318 items. The Indian sports goods industry is a highly labour intensive industry which provides employment to the weaker sections of society and also employs a large number of women. The sports goods industry in India has witnessed a phenomenal growth over the past five decades and now occupies a place of prominence in the Indian economy in view of its massive potential for employment, growth and export.







How to reach Jalandhar



Shaheed-E-Aazam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Interstate Bus Stand, Jalandhar
One can visit Jalandhar through various means of transport. Those are as follows -
[edit]By Rail
Jalandhar City Railway Station is on the Delhi-Amritsar Railway line. It is connected with direct trains to Delhi, 375 km (233 mi), Calcutta, Mumbai, Puri, Nagpur, Jammu Tawi and Deluxe Express to Mumbai, Shatabadi Express to Delhi, Utkal Express to Puri and Howrah Mail to Calcutta.
[edit]By Road
There is a large network of bus services of Punjab, Himachal, Delhi, Haryana, Pepsu, Chandigarh, U.P., Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan State Roadways, apart from private operators.
[edit]Attractions



Interior of Viva Collage Mall, Jalandhar


View Of WonderLand's Water Park In the Evening


Interior of Haveli Restaurant


Science City


View of Nikku Park
Shopping
Jalandhar is also very good place for shopping. Here is the list of some shopping malls in Jalandhar:
MBD Neopollis
The Galleria
Viva Collage Mall
Sarb Multiplex
Splendor Shagun
Ansal Plaza
PPR Mall
Best Price (Bharti Walmart)
Naaz Shoping Center
Ritu Wear's Big Life
The Metropolitan
City Square
Big Bazaar Mall
PVR Cinemas
Religious Places
Gurdwara Nauvin Patshahi Dukh Nivaran Sahib -GTB Nagar
Devi Talab Mandir
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan (Patel Chowk)
Imam Nasir Mausoleum and Jamma Masjid
Shiv Mandhir
Sodal Mandir
Tulsi Mandir
Gurdwara Chhevin Pathshahi
Singh Sabha Gurdwara-Model Town
Gita Mandir(Model Town)
Gurdwara Talhan Sahib
St Mary's Cathedral Church ( Jalandhar Cantt. )
Golak Nath Memorial Church (CNI)
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan (Pragpur)
[edit]Places of Interest and Fun
Pushpa Gujral Science City
Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Museum Khatkar Kalan
Company Bagh
Niku Park, Model Town
Rangla Punjab
Punjab Technical University
Haveli
Wonder Land
Media

The city serves as the region's headquarters for newspapers, national television and radio stations. These include Daily Ajit, Jagbani, Punjab Kesari, Dainik Jagran, Hindustan Times, The Tribune, Dainik Bhaskar, Hind Samachar, etc