Punjab, Province in eastern Pakistan
Description
This administrative division lies in eastern Pakistan, stretching over flat plains between five rivers. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields growing wheat, rice and cotton, with villages of mud-brick houses and larger cities scattered in between.
History
The current division was created in 1947 after the partition of British India, when religious differences split the region between a Pakistani and an Indian part. Centuries earlier, this territory was part of several empires and experienced Buddhist, Hindu and later Islamic rule.
Culture
In villages and cities you hear Punjabi music everywhere and see colorful clothing, especially during weddings and religious festivals. Women often wear shalwar kameez and men wear turbans, making local identity visible in daily life.
Practical
Lahore is the economic and cultural heart of the region and serves as a starting point for most visitors. In rural areas, roads are often simpler and infrastructure is less developed than in larger cities.
Did you know?
Many Sufi shrines attract thousands of believers who listen to qawwali music and participate in traditional rituals. Near the city of Taxila you find ancient Buddhist ruins that show a completely different religious past of this area.
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Harmandir Sahib
71.1 km
Harappa
150.2 km
Taxila
300.2 km
Chenab Bridge
212.4 km
Jallianwala Bagh
71.4 km
Badshahi Mosque
30.2 km
Vaishno Devi Temple
201.6 km
Salasar Balaji
404.8 km
Lahore Fort
30.5 km
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur
113.8 km
Faisal Mosque
288.9 km
Akal Takht
71 km
Minar-e-Pakistan
30.7 km
Karni Mata Temple
402.9 km
Gaddafi Stadium
23.5 km
Khewra Salt Mine
185.8 km
Mangla Dam
208.7 km
Tomb of Jahangir
33.7 km
Martand Sun Temple
285.1 km
Benazir Bhutto International Airport
275.1 km
Rohtas Fort
191.6 km
Kapoor Haveli
387.4 km
Wazir Khan Mosque
30.2 km
Shalamar Gardens
33 km
Data Durbar Complex
29.1 km
Junagarh Fort
378.2 km
Derawar Fort
397.7 km
Pothohar Plateau
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