Skip to content
Voykit
Set your trip — dates, party, bagsPlanner

Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · India

Jalandharਜਲੰਧਰ

Give Jalandhar one night as a food and shopping stop between Amritsar and Delhi, or skip it: the sights are thin and the airport is 100 km away in Amritsar.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
INR
Best months
Oct–Mar
avoid May–Jun (39–41 °C), Jul–Aug monsoon
Airport
ATQ
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
Rules in force · 6
  • South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
  • South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
  • India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
  • India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
  • India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
  • India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Jalandhar is Punjab's third-largest city and its sports-goods and leather workshops, but it keeps almost nothing of its old Buddhist and Mughal past. Travellers come for Punjabi food, jutis and jewellery, and use it as a rail and road junction on the Amritsar–Delhi corridor. Two nights is the ceiling; most people do one.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Jalandhar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person₹600 (≈ US$7)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per room₹7,000 (≈ US$80)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,500 (≈ US$40) · High ₹8,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Punjabi dhaba food and kulfiSports goods and leather manufacturingDevi Talab MandirJutis, salwar suits and jewellery
Airports
ATQ Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International, Amritsar (About 100 km and 90 min by road; no rail link to the airport, book a taxi in advance)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Jalandhar: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

19°C

6°C

3 rd

Feb

22°C

9°C

4 rd

Mar

26°C

13°C

4 rd

Apr

35°C

19°C

3 rd

May

39°C

24°C

5 rd

Jun

41°C

26°C

6 rd

Jul

34°C

25°C

11 rd

Aug

33°C

26°C

12 rd

Sep

33°C

22°C

6 rd

Oct

32°C

18°C

2 rd

Nov

27°C

12°C

2 rd

Dec

22°C

7°C

3 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws cover the centre for short hops; agree the fare first or ask for the meter. City buses are cheap but slow and infrequent. App cabs exist but supply is thin outside Model Town and GT Road. For Nakodar or Kapurthala, hire a car with driver for the day.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Kapurthala

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train or bus north, about 20 km; then auto-rickshaw between the palace and the mosque

Half a day for the Jagatjit Palace, Moorish Mosque and gardens.

Nakodar

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Bus or hired car south on NH 344B, about 24 km

Mughal-era tombs, the Black and Red Domes; little else and no facilities, so go with a car and driver.

Hoshiarpur

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Train or bus east, about 45 km

Doable as a half-day, but only worth it if you are already heading that way.

Amritsar

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Shatabdi or other trains north, about 1.5 h; buses also run

The Golden Temple deserves its own night, not a return trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Model Town

Leafy, mid-range hotels and the branded jewellery and café strip; 10–15 min by auto from the rail stations.

GT Road / BMC Chowk

Highway hotels with parking, the Radisson and Country Inn; convenient if you arrive or leave by road.

Near Jalandhar City Junction

Budget guesthouses and dhabas within walking distance of the station; noisy and plain.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₹1,500–3,000 (≈ US$18–35) excl. bed
Mid
₹3,000–6,000 (≈ US$35–70) excl. bed
High
₹6,000 (≈ US$70)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × ₹3,500₹3,500
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₹3,500₹7,000
Taxi Amritsar airport → Jalandhar, one way1 × ₹3,000 · check₹3,000
Auto-rickshaw across the centre, per hop1 × ₹100 · check₹100
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹700₹1,400
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge₹1,500
Trip total≈ ₹8,250 per person per day, bed included₹16,500≈ US$190

2026 estimate in rupees; flights and long-distance trains excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Chana kulcha or aloo paratha at a dhaba₹60–150 (≈ US$1–2)
Full Punjabi thali with lassi₹250–500 (≈ US$3–6)
Kulfi or falooda₹50–120 (≈ US$1–2)
Auto-rickshaw across the centreAgree before boarding.₹80–150 (≈ US$1–2)
Taxi Amritsar airport → Jalandharcheck₹2,500–3,500 (≈ US$30–40)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₹500–1,000 (≈ US$6–12)
Pair of Punjabi jutis₹300–1,200 (≈ US$4–14)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Jalandhar is a normal Indian city for visitors: petty theft is rare, but heat, traffic and unagreed rickshaw fares are the real problems. Women travelling alone report stares rather than danger; dress modestly at temples and cover your head at gurdwaras.
  • Summer heat: May and June reach 39–41 °C, and monsoon July–August brings 175–224 mm of rain.
  • Agree auto-rickshaw and cycle-rickshaw fares before you get in; meters are rarely used.
  • Private interstate buses may run without valid permits and take longer than state buses.
  • The nearest airport is Amritsar, 100 km away, with poor public transport to Jalandhar: pre-book a taxi.
  • Street food and dairy sweets are best eaten at busy stalls; ice and unboiled water are the usual stomach risks.

Emergency numbers

All emergency services
112
Police
100
Ambulance
108
Tourist helpline (Incredible India, 24 h)
1363

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

Jalandharਜਲੰਧਰ

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

ਇਸ ਪਤੇ ਤੇ ਲੈ ਚੱਲੋTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergency services112
  • Police100
  • Ambulance108
  • Tourist helpline (24 h)1363

Embassy

No embassies in Jalandhar; most countries keep embassies in Delhi and consulates in Chandigarh or Amritsar (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Amritsar airport → Jalandhar, taxi: ₹2,500–3,500 (≈ US$30–40), about 90 min (check)
  • Jalandhar → Amritsar, Shatabdi chair car: about ₹400–700 (≈ US$5–8), about 1.5 h (check)
  • Auto-rickshaw across the centre: ₹80–150 (≈ US$1–2)

Say or show

  • ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ — Hello / Good day (sat sri akal)
  • ਧੰਨਵਾਦ — Thank you (dhannvaad)
  • ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? — How much is it? (kinne da hai)
  • ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ — Too expensive (bahut mehnga)
  • ਟਾਇਲਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ? — Where is the toilet? (toilet kitthe hai)
  • ਸ਼ਾਕਾਹਾਰੀ ਖਾਣਾ — Vegetarian food, please (shakahari khana)

Gurdwaras expect a covered head and bare feet; shoes come off at the entrance.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jalandhar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid May–Jun (39–41 °C), Jul–Aug monsoon · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ATQ: pre-booked taxi times field-checked, rail fallback via Amritsar, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Model Town, GT Road and BMC Chowk, the two rail stations, Devi Talab.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Devi Talab Mandir, Sodal Mandir, Pushpa Gujral Science City) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to India

Sources