- 1. PUNJAB
- 3. PUNJAB : Land of Five riversPunjab is a state in northwest India.Five rivers : Beas, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej.
- 4. Two of the Rivers Passing
- 5. PROFILEDistrict(s): 20Capital: ChandigarhLargest city:LudhianaPopulation:24,289,296 (15th)Language(s): PunjabiArea :50,362 km2
- 6. HistoryThe Indian state of Punjab was created in 1947.Akbar : Mughal ruler was crowned in Gurdaspur district of Punjab..The Golden throne of Punjab.
- 7. The capital of the undivided Punjab province, Lahore, ended up in West Pakistan after partition.Chandigarh : union territory which serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
- 8. Places in Raj Province
- 9. GEOGRAPHYPunjab extends from the latitudes 29.30° N to 32.32° NLongitudes 73.55° E to 76.50° E.Due to the presence of a large number of rivers, most of the Punjab is a fertile plain.
- 10. CULTURE :Punjabi MusicBhangra is one of the many Punjabi musical art forms.Punjabi Classical music is increasingly becoming popular in the west .
- 11. Punjabi Wedding TraditionPunjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are traditionally conducted in Punjabi. They are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture.
- 12. Punjabi Attire
- 14. CuisinePunjabi cuisine can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian.Exclusive Punjabi dishes Mah Di Dal and SaronDaSaag (Sarson Ka Saag).
- 15. RELIGIONS OF PUNJABSIKHISMISLAMHINDUISM
- 16. Tourist DestinationsChhatbirZoological Park: Famous for Lion safari, apart from star attraction Royal Bengal Tigers.Bhakra-Nangal: Bhakradam, the highest dam of its kind I the world spans the river Sutlej, its poer houses light up all of North India.
- 17. Golden TempleHariMandir
- 18. Flora and FaunaThere are no natural forests in the plains.Mango is largely cultivated in the south-east of the Punjab .The silkworm is reared with great skill and industry.
- 19. Thank You
Friday, 21 June 2013
Punjab
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