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Quiet princely town with forts and gurudwaras
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The Malwa town
- 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/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things 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
- Jan · Best
- 7–21°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–25°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 15–31°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 21–38°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Pre-monsoon
- 28–40°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 26–34°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 25–34°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–33°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–28°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–23°C · None rain
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
What is Faridkot?
The Malwa's old town of the Baba Farid country in southern Punjab.
What is there to see?
The fort, the gurudwara and the old bazaars.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
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