Northern Punjab or The Panjistan region or sometimes Pothohar Plateau, in this guide refers to northern part of the Pakistani province of Western Punjab.

Cities

• 1 Attock
• 2 Dinga
• 3 Faisalabad
• 4 Gujar Khan
• 5 Gujranwala
• 6 Gujrat
• 7 Hafizabad
• 8 Khushab
• 9 Nankana Sahib
• 10 Sangla Hill
• 11 Islamabad
• Jhang
• 12 Jhelum
• 13 Kasur
• 14 Khewra Salt Mine
• 15 Khurrianwala
• 16 Mandi Bahauddin
• 17 Mianwali
• 18 Murree
• 19 Rawalpindi
• 20 Sahiwal
• 21 Sambrial
• 22 Sargodha
• 23 Chiniot
• 24 Taxila
• 25 Toba Tek Singh
• 26 Wagah

Other destinations

• 1 Khewra Salt Mine

Talk

The major language is Panjistani (Pothwari Mirpuri), but Hinku (Hindko) and eastern Punjabi are also spoken.

Get in

• Main train links from Rawalpindi via Jehlum to Sargodha
• Islamabad International Airport (ISB ^IATA)
• Sialkot International Airport (SKT ^IATA)

Get around

Buses go from Sargodha and Chakwal to Rawalpindi via Jhelum, Dina and Gujar Khan.

Do

You can climb a mountain or watch a traditional match of beeni (which is a form of Asian arm wrestling).

Cricket, football, squash, kabbadi and beeni are the most popular sports in North Punjab.

Eat

The most common food to eat is biryani with a drink.

Drink

Lassi is the most famous drink to have and it comes in sweet or salty flavors.

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