Punjab is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west, it is also bounded to the north by Jammu and Kashmir. The state capital is Chandigarh. Major cities of Punjab includes Ludhiana,Amritsar, Patiala, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Mohali, and Chandigarh.
Punjab is the only state in India with a majority Sikh population.
The Punjab is known as land of five rivers. The people of the Punjab are called Punjabis and their language is called Punjabi. The main religions of the Punjab region are Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism.
Punjab's climate is characterized by extreme hot and extreme cold conditions. The northeast area lying near the foothills of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, whereas the area lying further south and west receives less rainfall and experiences higher temperatures. Punjab has three seasons:
The Punjabi language, written in the Gurmukhi script, is the official and most commonly used language in the state. Other languages common in Punjab are English, Hindi, Urdu and Bihari languages.
The State of Punjab in northern India is one of the most fertile regions of the earth. The cities have rich culture of self dependence, self reliance and hard work.
Bhangra is a form of dance and music that originated in the Punjab region.Bhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted by Punjabi farmers to celebrate the coming of the harvest season. The specific moves of Bhangra reflect the manner in which villagers farmed their land. The historical region of Punjab is considered to be one of the most fertile regions on Earth. Phulkari is an embroidery from Patiala which generates revenue. The Jhelum River, is one of the major rivers of the Punjab. Chandigarh rock garden is an epitome of creativity and innovation. It is a unique garden that consists of various art objects. But the best part about the rock garden is that each of its artwork has been made by using industrial & urban waste. The Pinjore Gardens are also known as The Yadavindra Gardens.The Yadavindra Gardens at Pinjore have terraced gardens, which feature the Rajasthani Mughal style Shish Mahal, the Rang Mahal, the cubical Jal Mahal and a series of fountains and waterfalls. With an abundance of fruit trees, do make it a point to taste the fruit chaat, which is made straight from the fruits plucked from the garden.
Punjab is the only state in India with a majority Sikh population.
The Punjab is known as land of five rivers. The people of the Punjab are called Punjabis and their language is called Punjabi. The main religions of the Punjab region are Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism.
Punjab's climate is characterized by extreme hot and extreme cold conditions. The northeast area lying near the foothills of the Himalayas receives heavy rainfall, whereas the area lying further south and west receives less rainfall and experiences higher temperatures. Punjab has three seasons:
- Summer (April to June), when temperature typically rise as high as 110°F.
- Monsoon season (July to September), when a majority of rainfall occurs.
- Winter (December to February), when temperatures typically fall as low as 40°F.
The Punjabi language, written in the Gurmukhi script, is the official and most commonly used language in the state. Other languages common in Punjab are English, Hindi, Urdu and Bihari languages.
The State of Punjab in northern India is one of the most fertile regions of the earth. The cities have rich culture of self dependence, self reliance and hard work.
Bhangra is a form of dance and music that originated in the Punjab region.Bhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted by Punjabi farmers to celebrate the coming of the harvest season. The specific moves of Bhangra reflect the manner in which villagers farmed their land. The historical region of Punjab is considered to be one of the most fertile regions on Earth. Phulkari is an embroidery from Patiala which generates revenue. The Jhelum River, is one of the major rivers of the Punjab. Chandigarh rock garden is an epitome of creativity and innovation. It is a unique garden that consists of various art objects. But the best part about the rock garden is that each of its artwork has been made by using industrial & urban waste. The Pinjore Gardens are also known as The Yadavindra Gardens.The Yadavindra Gardens at Pinjore have terraced gardens, which feature the Rajasthani Mughal style Shish Mahal, the Rang Mahal, the cubical Jal Mahal and a series of fountains and waterfalls. With an abundance of fruit trees, do make it a point to taste the fruit chaat, which is made straight from the fruits plucked from the garden.