Due to the presence of a large number of rivers, most of the Punjab is a fertile
plain. Tributaries of the rivers Indus, Ravi, Sutlej, Beas, and Ghaggar flow
towards the southeast crossing the entire state. There are many sub-tributaries
of these rivers that provide a base for the most extensive canal system in India.
Punjab is bounded on the west by Pakistan, on the north by Jammu and Kashmir,
on the northeast by Himachal Pradesh and on the south by Haryana and Rajasthan.
Punjab extends from the latitudes 29.30° North to 32.32° North and longitudes
73.55° East to 76.50° East.
The southeast region of the state is semi-arid and gradually presents a desert
landscape. A belt of undulating hills extends along the northeastern part of
the state at the foot of the Himalayas.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The state has three major seasons i.e. summer, monsoon, and winter. Summer remains
in the state from April to June and the heat is unbearable at that time. Monsoon
touches this state in the month of July and remain in action till September.
Most of the rainfall in the state occurs during this season only. The annual
average rainfall is 770 mm. winter comes in October and remains till March and
extreme cold can be experienced at this time.
