Stretching between Indus and Gangetic belt, Punjab is dubbed as the granary of India. The land of fertile soil, lively people and even livelier culture, Punjab is certainly a place to be explored and cherished. Most visitors pass only briefly through Punjab, usually on their way to Himachal Pradesh, taking in en route the state's two most popular places to visit – Chandigarh and Amritsar. However, for those who care to explore further have options like the former princely states of Patiala and Kapurthala. Patiala is situated in between the River Satluj and Ghaggar and have some of the best palaces built in 18th and early 20thcentury.