State:    Punjab

Languages:    Punjabi

Population:    903,491 lakhs

Location:    Situated on the Grand Trunk Road, it is a major rail and road junction, and is 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh.

Time Zone:    IST (UTC+5:30)

Attractions:    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.
 
Theatres:    Sarb Multiplex, Regal Cinema, Mehak Cinema, Narinder Cinema, PVR Cinema, Laxmi Cinema

Parks & Gardens:    Nikku Park, Jalandhar Wonder Land, Burlton Park

Major Festivals    Harballabh Sangeet Mela, Baisakhi

Hotels:     The Regent Park Hotel, Ramada Jalandhar City Park, The Maya Hotel.

Universities & Colleges:    DAV University, Punjab Technical University, Guru Nanak Dev University

Museums:    Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum

City Facts:    Jalandhar and Multan are the oldest surviving cities of the Punjab region, with historical references as far back as A.D. 100

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