Punjab Travel Guide: A 7-Day Itinerary ✈️ Based on my visit to Punjab. Written by Debarun Sana. Punjab, the "Land of Five Rivers," centers on Sikhism's holiest site in Amritsar, one of India's most deliberately planned modern cities in Chandigarh, and a food culture that's shaped North Indian cuisine far beyond the state's own borders. This 7-day route covers Amritsar, Chandigarh, Patiala, and Ludhiana. Best Time to Visit November to March brings cool, comfortable weather well suited to this itinerary's mix of city walking, temple visits, and the outdoor Wagah Border ceremony. How to Reach Punjab By Air: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar and Chandigarh International Airport both connect to major Indian cities and select international routes. By Rail: Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar all have well-connected major stations. By Road: National Highways NH1 and NH44 connect Punjab to neighboring states, ...