Top Tourist Attractions, Incredible Places to Visit in Bhatinda, Punjab

Top Tourist Attractions, Incredible Places to Visit in Bhatinda, Punjab

Bathinda is located in the state of Punjab in the Indian continent. The city forms the center of administration of the Bathinda district. Bathinda is at a distance of 228 km from the Chandigarh which is the capital of Punjab state. The geographical coordinates puts this place at 30⁰13’48” N and 74⁰57’07” E. Bathinda is 210 meters above sea level. During summer season the temperature ranges from 31⁰C to 43⁰C and in winter the temperature ranges from 1⁰C to 26⁰C.

History of Bathinda

According to historians, the place Bathinda was known as Bikramgarh in ancient times. In some scriptures it is mentioned as Batrind. In the year 1211 A.D, Bathinda was known as Tabarhindh and mentioned in Jami-Ul-Hakayat. In the 6^th century, this Bathinda was ruled by Bhati Rajput Kings and hence the place became known as Bhatinda.

In 965 A.D Bathinda was ruled by a Hindu Emperor Jayapala who was challenged by the invading army of the sultan twice. In the year 1189, Muhammad Ghori invaded Bathinda and captured the fort. In 1191, Prithvi Raj Chauhan attacked the fought a fierce battle with the army of Muhammad Ghori and regained the fort under his control.

After the death, of Ghori the Sultan of Delhi took Bathinda under his rule. After four generation of the Sultans rule, the place was ruled by Raziya who was the daughter of the last Sultan of Delhi. She was regarded to be the first Empress of India and was given the title as Razia Sultan.

In 1754, the Maharaja of Patiala conquered Bathinda and brought it under the rule of his kingdom, Patiala. After the Indian Independence, Bathinda formed the center of operation of Bathinda district.

People & Culture of Bathinda

Bathinda city offers a rich and diverse culture, with people from all caste, religion and sect residing throughout the place. The people of Bathinda are also known as Punjabi. One can come across people belonging to various religions such as Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Muslim and Hindus. Punjabi, Hindi and English are the languages spoken by the people in and around Bathinda, with Punjabi being the local language.

Holi, Diwali, Navaratri etc., are some of the festival celebrated in and around Bathinda.

Punjabi song and dance is famous worldwide. The dance known as Bangra is world famous. The folk songs use instruments like the Chimta, Garah, Sarangi, Bugdhu, Algoza, and Dhol. Dhol is the favorite music instrument among Punjabi’s and is played in many occasions.

The classical music of Bathinda are

Patiala Gharana
Sham Chaurasia Gharana

Food and Shopping in Bathinda

The city, Bathinda offers a wide range of Multi – cuisine, both vegetarian and non- vegetarian. Wheat has been the staple food in this region. Most of the dishes are cooked using ghee and butter flavored with masala. The Tandoor dishes famous throughout the world originated from the land of Punjab. Makki di roti, sarson da saag, and paneer are some of the popular food in Bathinda, apart from the Tandoor dishes.

List of shopping malls in and around Bathinda

Mehta’s Mega Mall
Peninsula Mall
Mittal Mega Mall Goniana Road
City Center Bathinda
Easy Day
More Retail Store
Reliance Fresh
City Walk Mall
Millennium Mall
Best Price
Vishal Mega Mart
Amartex

Tourist Places in Bathinda

There are a few places with beautiful landscapes and historic importance in and around Bathinda. Some of these are mentioned below:

Bathinda Lake
Lakhi Jungle
Damdama Sahib
MaiserKhana
Zoological Park
Qila Mubarak
Rose Garden

Means of Commutation to Bathinda

Bathinda is well connected to many places in the state of Punjab and other states of India via road. The distance of Bathinda from some the places in the state of Punjab and neighboring states are mentioned below

Chandigarh is located at a distance of 223 km
Delhi is located at a distance of 297 km
Jaipur is located at a distance of 525 km
Kanpur is located at a distance of 755 km
Lucknow is located at a distance of 783 km

Plenty of trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Haridwar, Kalka, Guwahati, Jaipur and other cities of India do stop at the railway station in Bathinda. Trains are available on a regular basis from other parts of the country to Bathinda.

Bathinda is also connected to the rest of the world via airways. The distance of the airports connecting Bathinda to other parts of India are mentioned below

Chandigarh airport located at a distance of 184 km
Delhi airport located at a distance of 279 km

Intercity transportation is facilitated by bus and taxis.

Accommodation Options at Bathinda

There are plenty of hotels and resort with beautiful interiors and magnificent decors in and around Bathinda. Some of the names of these hotels are mentioned below: