Punbus Fare and Travel Time from Chandigarh to Amritsar

• • Amritsar, Chandigarh, Punjab

ISBT, Sector 43, Chandigarh to Amritsar bus location, but this is not enough. One has to search the counter from where the bus will leave for Amritsar. If you look up at the walls, you will find a counter number and destinations clearly written in English, Punjabi, and Hindi. We reached 11 no. counter and found written: Jadiala, Beas, Amritsar

Yes, this is the correct counter. The bus was parked, and tickets were available at the counter. We requested two tickets.

The bus fare from Chandigarh to Amritsar is Rs 275/ each. The bus is a Punbus, or one can say a Punjab Roadways bus. Yes, it is an Air-conditioned bus. The bus started its journey at 2:30 pm. 4:30 pm reached Nawanshahr, 5:30 Jalandhar, and at 7:30 pm we reached in front of Sangam Cinema, Amritsar. Golden Temple is approx. 1 km. 15 minutes walking distance.

Chandigarh to Amritsar distance by road is 234 km.

Travel time from Chandigarh to Amritsar by bus is 5 hours. There was no stoppage for snacks or tea. Only at the towns/cities bus depot, there was a short stop. The road condition is very good. I said to my friend, we can have tea during the journey.

Waiting Room (Upper Class) at New Delhi Railway Station

• • Delhi
Waiting Room (Upper Class) at New Delhi Railway Station

Waiting room (mostly at platform no. 1) is one of the finest facilities provided by Indian Railways at most of the railway stations in India. I many times tried to avail this wonderful facility. All one has to do is to share details (from which train one is coming and by which train to leave in the next few hours) with the person at the entrance of the upper-class waiting room at New Delhi Railway Station to register without paying any amount. It is a good facility to freshen oneself. The Upper-Class Waiting Room at New Delhi Railway Station is having toilet as well as a bath facility. Yes, a few times, cleanliness is an issue in a few waiting rooms.

Waiting rooms are classified as per train tickets, such as Upper Class, Sleeper Class, etc. Check your train ticket to avail the facility.

A dream: To have a bathroom inside the train, especially if the journey is more than 24/48 hours.

A Quick Visit Around Patna Railway Station

• • Bihar, Patna
A Quick Visit Around Patna Railway Station

Mahavir Mandir’s visit was the very first thought during our short arrival at Patna Railway Junction. The famous temple is outside the railway station approx. 100 meters from platform no. 1. Not that long queue, especially on Tuesday and Saturday. Prayers, offerings, and a spectacular view of the city and the Patna Railway station from the temple’s upper floors, to have an idea about the developing city by watching the number of cars parked outside Patna Railway Station and rush hours on the road, and concrete structures visible as far as one can see.

The next visit was at a lane nearby full of sweets and namkeen shops, visible from the temple’s upper floors. Yes, I have a sweet tooth.

Shahi Lassi Wala and its hot Kala Jamun. I requested one Rasgulla and a Kala Jamun – Rs. 7 each. Extraordinary. Too good. Upon query, I was told the shop is more than 50 years old and a favorite among locals. And then I saw Milkshake on the display board. A bottle of milkshake, please. Locally prepared, I guess. Good in taste, but above all, it is Kala Jamun. The shop also sells Khasta Namkeen, Chandrakala, Tea, Milk, and Cream. Almost 24-hour shop because only for a few hours during the late-night it is closed.

Walking further, we saw many shops on the left-hand side selling Fenia – a personal favorite. 120 rupees per kg. We requested a kg. Fenia mixed with milk has been one of my favorite recipes since childhood.

Next was Jalebi on the mind because shops one after another were preparing hot Jalebis. Rs. 80 per kg. We had 250 gm of Jalebis packed. Yes, I am a foodie but mostly I like traditional food. It is said that Jelebis mixed with hot milk is good, healthy food.

I guess the lane is good for those having a liking for sweets as well as namkeen products, and I am one of them.

Sattu (roasted gram flour) drink – Rs. 10 per glass. I was told that Sattu drink is good for keeping one’s stomach cool. Tomato, Black Pepper, Onions, Black Salt, Roasted Cumin Seed Powder, and Sattu mixed with water – fantastic drink. One more, please. We enquire about a shop to purchase Sattu. Near the general ticket booking center is a shop selling fresh Sattu. Rs. 90/-per kg. We requested a kg. My mother is good at making Sattu ki Roti and having it with curd – a mouth-watering thought.

In short, a quick visit around Patna Railway Junction is a fruitful one. God and food for its devotees are both nearby. Please visit.

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