Punjab
4 destinations scored for every month — sorted by this month's score
The Golden Temple doesn't just feed your soul — it literally feeds 100,000 people a day, for free, regardless of who you are.
Baisakhi (Apr 13) — THE Sikh festival. Hot but festive.
Virasat-e-Khalsa museum alone is worth the trip — architecture that rivals the Guggenheim, telling the story of Sikh heritage.
Warming 20-33°C. Post-festival calm. Gurudwaras peaceful again. Sutlej riverside walks pleasant mornings. Afternoons getting warm.
The Patiala peg, the Patiala salwar, and a palace with 15 dining halls — Punjab royalty that most tourists skip.
Warming 20-34°C. Afternoons uncomfortable. Morning palace visits still ok. Baisakhi harvest celebrations.
One of only 5 Sikh Takhts — where Guru Gobind Singh compiled the final Guru Granth Sahib in 1706.
Pre-summer. 18-38°C. Hot.
