Skip Amritsar And Visit These 8 Amazing Cities In Punjab

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1. Ludhiana

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2. Patiala

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3. Jalandhar

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4. Bathinda

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5. Kapurthala

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6. Hoshiarpur

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7. Ropar (Rupnagar)

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8. Ferozepur

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