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Asia > South Asia > Pakistan > Punjab (Pakistan) > Northern Punjab

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

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Map of Northern Punjab

Other destinations

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Understand

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The Panjistani Language Movement has started to campaign for a few Panjistan Province (in North Panjab) and also the Panjistani Language Board to advance the cause for teaching Panjistani (Pahari/Pothwari/Mirpuri) language in schools and colleges.

Talk

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

Get in

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

Get around

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

See

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The emergence of Modern Panjistani in North Pakistan.

Do

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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

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

Drink

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

Stay safe

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