Holidays Travel Guide

Places of interest

Bathinda is lucky to have a rich religious and cultural heritage. There are a number places worth visiting in and around Bathinda. Many of them are deeply connected with various religious beliefs.

1. Qila Mubarak
This is an oldest and highest small brick monument.
Qila Mubarak.

2. Bahia Fort
This was built in 1930 in front of the main Fort by S. Balwant Singh Sidhu belong to a group of 22 villages, so called Bahia Sahib. It was as official residence of armed forces of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala State . Now it has been converted into a Four Star Hotel.

3. Lakhi Jungle
This is situated 15 km away from Bathinda and on the way to Mukatsar. A forest having old Gurudwara enjoyed the touches of Shri Guru Nanak Dev who recited one lakh holy Paths of Shri Japuji Sahib.Therefore it was called Lakhi Jungle. Tenth Sikh Guru , Guru Gobind Singh also visited this place.

4. Rose Garden
This garden boasts of large number of varieties of Roses. It is very near the city and is visited by large number of people on weekends. The 10 acre garden is located close to Thermal Plant. It has a vast variety of rose plants and is a good picnic spot.

5. Zoological garden
It is a plant nursery of the forest department located approximately 10 km away from the Cantonment and is a popular picnic spot. This place is a small zoo in the midst of a small forest.

6. Chetak Park
A beautiful garden built in Bathinda Cantonment is popular among children's and others. It has a lake and boating facility.

7. Mazaar of Peer Haji Rattan
It is one of the most revered place of worship in the city.