Tourism in Sri Ganganagar

Sri Ganganagar is located in the northern most part of Rajasthan and a transit destination for those traveling to Himachal / Punjab route. It is one of the most well planned cities that have been built under the influence of town planning in Paris. This makes it one of the desired tourist destinations in Rajasthan.

Tourist Places in Sri Ganganagar

Sri Ganganagar is nestled on the scenic banks of river Sutlej, in close proximity to the Great Thar Desert. The city guide appears incomplete without mention of Laila Majnu ki Mazar and Balaji Dham, Gauri Shankar Temple. The city is well known as the "Green district of Rajasthan" and "The food basket of Rajasthan" and is subjected by the Punjabi civilization. The city is also known as the ‘The Punjab of Rajasthan’ as it was primarily inhabited by Sikhs, and Punjabi Hindus.

Some of the various tourist attractions included are;
Bror Village: You can find the ruins of Indus valley civilizations here. It is situated on the Anoopgarh-Ramsinghpur road. Baror is a well known archeological site where you can find antiques such as sling balls, terracotta cakes, shell bangles, faience, spacer, beads etc.

The Gurudwara Buddha Johad is a large gurudwara that is situated at a distance of 55 km in the south west. This is the place where Mehtab Singh and Bhai Sukha Singh brought head of Massa Rangarh and hung it from a tree on August 11.

Kalibangan is known as an archaeological site for the Indus Valley civilization.

Suratgarh-Jaitsar is known as a popular agricultural farm.

Laila Majnu Ki Mazar is situated at a distance of 11km from Anoopgarh on the western side. Also known as mazar of Laila-Majnu, this was created in remembrance of love and mutual devotion between a teacher and a student. A fair is held every year in June.

The Indo-Pak border, Hindumalkot Border derives its name from the Diwan of Bikaner, Hindumal. You can see the observation post of Pakistan from here.

Apart from this, there are many temples in Sri Ganganagar that include Gauri Shankar Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Balaji Dhaam, Durga Mandir and Rojhri Dham.

Eating Out in Sri Ganganagar

You can come across numerous restaurants and fast food joints scattered all over the city. Although situated near the borders of India and Pakistan, the city is extremely peaceful, where you can enjoy lunch, dinner or snacks with your friends and loved ones. Some of the restaurants that you can try out are Muncheez Fast Food Restaurant, Big Bite Fast Food Restaurant, Pagoda Hotel & Restaurant, Hotel Facebhook Restaurant, Aashish Cool Caffe, Seven Eleven Family Restaurant  and Falak.

Shopping in Sri Ganganagar

There is a lot to shop in Sri Ganganagar like lovely traditional dresses, ethnic jewellery, antiques and footwear. Some of the major markets in Sri Ganganagar are:

• Sadar Bazaar
• Gol Bazaar
• Sukhadia Shopping Center
• Durga Mandir Area
• Cloth Market
• Purani Abadi Sabji Mandi

Find out the different markets and shops in Sri Ganganagar

Best Places to Stay in Sri Ganganagar

Every year, thousands of tourists from different parts of the world flock the city to explore the rich culture and histories of the place. You won’t have trouble accommodating in budget hotels or the luxury ones. Some of the hotels that you can check in while touring around the city include:

Hotel Shagun
Address: 37-38, Old Grain Market
Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan
Phone: 0154-2441437(3 lines)

Pagoda Hotel And Restaurant
Address: 14, Gole Bazar
Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Hotel Vikramaditya
Address: Suratgarh Hanumangarh By-Pass
Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan

Tour Operator Services in Sri Ganganagar

Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan has a number of tour operating services that organizes a perfect tour package for you. Below is provided a list of the tour operating services here:

Virat Travels
Address: Koda Chowk, Bus Stand Road
Sriganganagar, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan - 335001
Phone: +(91)-9024077666, 8766618666
+(91)-154-2477766, 2471666

Guru Ji Tour & Travels
Address: Adarsh Colony, Anupgarh
Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan - 335701
Phone: +(91)-8946811070, 9413931224

Bioshonai Tour & Travels
Address: 32, M L Chowk,Ganganagar
Raisinghnagar, Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan - 335051
Phone: +(91)-9983287018, 9001277656

Asmeet Tour & Travels
Address: Bus Stand, Padampur
Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan - 335041
Phone: +(91)-9214503370, 9983390366

Dalu Tour & Travels
Address: Shop no.2, Near City Hospital
Agersain chok, Sadulshahar
Sri Ganganagar
Rajasthan - 335062
Phone: +(91)-9413673974

Weather in Sri Ganganagar

The climate in the city varies to extreme limits. During the summers the temperature reaches around 50 degree Celsius and in winter the temperature dips at 0 degree Celsius. The city receives annual rainfall of 200mm. The maximum temperature during the summer goes up to 41.2 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature during the winter goes down to 6 degree Celsius.

Thus, if you are traveling during the winters make sure to carry sufficient warm clothes to keep yourself warm. Make sure to include light colored cotton dresses while you are traveling during the scorching summers. The best time to visit Sri Ganganagar city is during the months of October and November.

How to Reach Sri Ganganagar

The nearest airport is located in Amritsar that can be accessed by road 271 kms, and by train 360 kms, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur. The city is well knit by road as well as rail transport.

By Train: Sri Ganganagar is connected by train to Delhi 271 km, Suratgarh 60 km, Firozpur 184, Nanded 1963, Haridwar 485, Kalka 397, and Howrah 1980. The track between Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar is being transformed into a broad gauge.

By Road: The NH-15 from Srinagar to Sanchore is linked with major areas of Srinagar. You can avail of the road and private buses that link major cities in North India such as Jodhpur 500 km, Chandigarh, Delhi 431 km, Haryana, Punjab, Ajmer and Kota. The city is well connected with Mumbai situated at a distance of 1472 km.