An aeshetically beautiful area replete with wonderful architecture and beautiful gardens, Kapurthala was once nicknmaed the Paris of Punjab because of its cleanliness and meticulous planning

Today the town's major attractions include:

The Sainik School . This is also known as Jagatjit Palace. Maharaja Jagatjit's palace and gardens were modeled on Versailles. He hired a French architect M. Marcel. It was built in renaissance style with the sunken park in the front (Known as Baija) and resembles thef Palace of Versailles. The construction of this palace took roughly eight years(1900-1908).The interior decoration of the palace, which is unique of its kind in India was carried out by expert European and Indian workmen. The great Darbar Hall is one of the finest in India. The palace is full of imported European masterpieces.

The Panj Mandir built during the reign of Sardar Fateh Singh, has great historical importance and contains several amazing idols.It is the second temple inIndia where the idol of 'Surya'(sun) is illumined directly by Sun every morning .There are several other smaller temples dedicated to diverse deities. Another amazing fact is that from the main silver door of the temple a devotee can pay obeisance to every idol within.This temple also possesses a very rare idol of Brahma-the creator of the universe.

The Moorish Mosque is one of the most historic as well as unique building situated in Kapurthala. It was built underthe aegis of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh Bahadur and designed by the famous French architect M. Manteaux. This mosque is patterned after the Qutbya Mosque on Morocco. It has a large compound paved with pure white Marble.This Mosque bears an eternal testimony to the erstwhile ruler's secular views and religious tolerance.

The Kachehri --is a historic building is situated in the middle of City. It is very good piece of Art and was built by Maharaja Fateh Singh. Many government offices are locatedin this building. Different halls of the edifice depict the former rulers'passionate love for Art. There is also a bronze statue of Maharaja Fateh Singh inside the premises..

The Shalimar Gardens where Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Maharaja Fateh Singh had met. There are also "Samadhis" of former rulers of Kapurthala State in this historic garden having excellent work on art of them. It also has a pond , a park & a library. The Basant Panchi Mela is organised every year in this historic garden. The State Gurudwara situated in the city centre, was built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh .

The Nihal Palace was built by His Highness Raja Nihal Singh in the year 1840.The palace was beautiful art work. In Its prime the palace also had Sish Mahal. Now due to negligence, their is only remains of beautiful palace. It is now famous as Jallowkhana.

Mata Bhaderkali Temple, Sheikhupura was built by Sh. Thakur Dass Mehra on 13th of Falgun 1885. The idol of Mata Bhaderkali was installed here by Pandit Dhani Ram Ji. Formerly there used to be a small temple, but now it has become a center of pilgrimage for lacs of devotees. Every year the Mela is celebrated for two days. On the night before "Nirjala Ekadasi" a huge procession is taken out from Shalimar Garden (Kapurthala) to the temple at Sheikhpura.A "Night Vigil" or Jagrata is held on the spot.Finally a "Havan" (sacred fire) is conducted on the day of Nirjala Ekadasi..

The Kanjli Wetlands 5 k.m. away from Kapurthala City is the rivulet of Bein, which is surrounded by natural scenery. Villa Buona Vista, built on the banks of the 'Bein' is the residence of Ex-Maharaja of Kapurthala. Nearby is the Kanjli Lake, a beautiful home of migratory birds in the winter. It is as a pretty picnic spot. The place has all the infrastructure for a fishing and boating holiday for the tourists.

The Randhir College one of Punjab's first education institution was set up in 1856 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Kapurthala as a leading Sanskrit institute, to encourage education in one of the Punjab's richest state. In 1896 it was upgraded as an intermediate college. In 1945 it was made a degree college. Since then if been timely upgraded. In 1968 English was introduced, in 1976 economics and M.A. was introduced. In 1986 B.Com. and 1991 B.Sc. Medical was put on the rolls of the College. The Jublee Hall which was the 'Darbar Hall' of Maharaja of Kapurthala is the main attraction of college along with lush green ambience and feel good environment.