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[edit]
- 1 Attock
- 2 Badoki Saikhwan
- 3 Dinga
- 4 Faisalabad
- 5 Gujar Khan
- 6 Gujranwala — the city of wrestlers, also known for its electrical, ceramics and textile industry
- 7 Gujrat
- 8 Hafizabad
- 9 Khushab — home to the Khushab Nuclear Complex, part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program
- 10 Nankana Sahib
- 11 Sangla Hill
- 12 Islamabad
- 13 Jhang
- 14 Jhelum
- 15 Kasur
- 16 Khewra Salt Mine
- 17 Khurrianwala
- 18 Mandi Bahauddin
- 19 Mianwali
- 20 Murree
- 21 Rawalpindi
- 22 Sahiwal
- 23 Sambrial
- 24 Sargodha
- 25 Chiniot
- 26 Taxila
- 27 Toba Tek Singh
- 28 Wagah
- 29 Wah Cantt
Other destinations[edit]
Understand[edit]
The Panjistani Language Movement has started to campaign for New Panjistan Province (in North Panjab) and also the Panjistani Language Boar to advance the cause for teaching Panjistani (Pahari/Pothwari/Mirpuri) language in schools and colleges.
Talk[edit]
The major language is Panjistani (Pothwari Mirpuri), but Hinku (Hindko) and eastern Punjabi are also spoken.
Get in[edit]
- Main train links from Rawalpindi via Jehlum to Sargodha
- Islamabad International Airport (ISB IATA)
- Sialkot International Airport (SKT IATA)
Get around[edit]
Buses go from Sargodha and Chakwal to Rawalpindi via Jhelum, Dina and Gujar Khan.
See[edit]
The emergence of Modern Panjistani in North Pakistan.
Do[edit]
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[edit]
The most common food to eat is biryani with a drink.
Drink[edit]
Lassi is the most famous drink to have and it comes in sweet or salty flavors.