became an important Mughal city. Nowadays it s a commercial hub and the venue for the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan (see p 200 ). It s also a good base from which to visit Kapurthala, which was the home of the young Spanish flamenco dancer Anita Delgado, who married (wealthy) Maharaja Jagatjit Singh Bahadurmaharaja (a story that inspired the Javier Moro novel, Passion India). lots of sleep in eye
Natural History Museum MUSEUM (%2740261; Sector 10-C; admission 10; h10am4.30pm Tue-Sun) Next door is the National History Museum, lots of sleep in eye less interesting for its fossilised dinosaur skulls than its Cro Magnon man using an electric lots of sleep in eye torch to illuminate his cave art!
Sanjay from the Grand Hotel runs reputable and good-value tours that include the Attari Wagah border closing ceremony, Mata Temple and a night visit to the Golden Temple from 500 per person. Day tours can also include the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Sri Durgiana Temple. Customised tours to Dharamsala, Dalhousie and Manali can also be arranged.
Government Museum & Art Gallery ART GALLERY (%2740261; Sector 10-C; admission 10,; h10am4.30pm Tue-Sun, free guided tours 11am & 3pm Tue- Sun, films 11am & 3pm Sun) This gallery has a sizeable collection, including phulkari (embroidery work) wraps made by Punjabi village women, metal work, Indian miniature paintings, contemporary art and Gandhara
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