PUNJAB

Punjab means "The Land of the Five Rivers". It is one of the most productive states of India. It occupies the strategic borderlands between the Indus river system. Punjab has a long history and rich cultural heritage. The earliest known harappa civilization was also located in Punjab.

The people of Punjab are called Punjabis and they speak a language called Punjabi. After 1947 Punjab was divided in two parts eastern Punjab and western Punjab, eastern part is with India and its capital is Chandigarh ,west Punjab is with Pakistan and its capital is Lahore.

The main religions in eastern Punjab are Sikhism and Hinduism whereas in western Punjab main religion is Islam. Punjab is a rich agriculture state due to extensive irrigation which is made possible by great river system. Despite the industrialization in the state it is still a large farm land where farmers word hard and grow crops like wheat, rice, cotton., sugarcane. 

Punjab is also known as land of warriors where many important battles took place. Sikhism also originated from Punjab as first guru of the Sikhs Guru Nanak dev Ji was born in Nankana Sahib ie in western Punjab.

All Sikh movements and reforms took place in Punjab only. Most of the land of Punjab was conquered by The Great Maharaja Ranjit Singh who was also Known As Lion of Punjab.

The Main important Cities of Eastern Punjab are Amritsar , Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Chandigarh.Chandigarh is the Main capital city which is designed by french architect Le corbusier, Ludhiana is well known for hosiery goods and other financial activities ,Jalandhar is well known of its sports goods and Amritsar which is 25 kms from Wagah border is well known for Golden Temple which is the most Important place of worship for the Sikhs and a major tourist attraction.Punjab is still the route from delhi into the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.

Important Cities Of Punjab

Amritsar

Chandigarh