Before the establishment of Chandigarh, Jalandhar was known as the capital of Punjab. This city has an important role and many historical but religious places. Overall, Jalandhar is a beautiful city to visit and most importantly a shopping hub of Punjab. The textile industry has always been popular in Punjab, therefore the clothes are much cheaper to buy here. Not only that, Jalandhar is primarily known for its sports industry. The government has used Jalandhar for sports games and events like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and many others. And because of the sports industry, many sports equipment manufacturing companies are located in Jalandhar.