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Faridkot
Quiet princely town with forts and gurudwaras
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Fort morning
- Gurudwara visit
- Bazaar walk
- Old town circuit
- Return
Geography & terrain
Faridkot lies in the southern Punjab, 120 km from Chandigarh and 90 km from Bathinda — the old town of the state's south, its fort and the gurudwara set in the flat Malwa country of the wheat lands.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the 13th-century Sufi saint Baba Farid — the founder of the settlement of the region, with the town's later history as the seat of the Faridkot state's rulers; the 19th-century fort and the Raj-era buildings, the Gurudwara Tilla of the saint and the town's old bazaars give Faridkot its layered Punjab history.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
Old fort
Saint's gurudwara
Bazaar lanes
Raj-era corners
Malwa country
Eat & drink
- Amritsari kulcha
- Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti
- Butter chicken
- Chole bhature
Getting there
- Fly
- Amritsar (ATQ) / Chandigarh (IXC)
- Train
- Amritsar & Ludhiana junctions
- Road from Delhi
- 250–400 km by district
- Getting around
- Autos, buses, app taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Punjabi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The gurudwara's head-cover rules serve the visit
- Pairs with Bathinda's fort on the Malwa circuit
- An offbeat stop of the Punjab's heritage route
Frequently asked questions
The Malwa's old town of the Baba Farid country in southern Punjab.
The fort, the gurudwara and the old bazaars.
A full day.
Quiet princely town with forts and gurudwaras
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