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

Map of Northern Punjab

33.76666772.3666671 Attock
32.118573.89252 Badoki Saikhwan
32.82111173.9552783 Bhagwal
32.64173.72434 Dinga
31.41873.0795 Faisalabad
33.25084773.2965816 Gujar Khan
32.1574.1833337 Gujranwala — the city of wrestlers, also known for its electrical, ceramics and textile industry
32.57361174.0788898 Gujrat
32.06666773.6833339 Hafizabad
32.29166772.3510 Khushab — home to the Khushab Nuclear Complex, part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program
31.44918773.71243711 Nankana Sahib
31.71333373.37444412 Sangla Hill
33.69888973.03694413 Islamabad
31.26805672.31805614 Jhang
32.93333373.73333315 Jhelum
31.11666774.4516 Kasur
32.65305673.0117 Khewra Salt Mine
31.49722273.272518 Khurrianwala
32.58611173.49166719 Mandi Bahauddin
32.58527871.54361120 Mianwali
33.904273.390321 Murree
33.600773.067922 Rawalpindi
30.67055673.10638923 Sahiwal
32.47574.35222224 Sambrial
32.08361172.67111125 Sargodha
32.574.53333326 Sialkot
31.71666772.98333327 Chiniot
33.74583372.787528 Taxila
30.96666772.48333329 Toba Tek Singh
31.60469474.57291730 Wagah
33.78916772.72527831 Wah Cantt

Other destinations

32.65305673.011 Khewra Salt Mine

Understand

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

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.

See

The emergence of Modern Panjistani in North Pakistan.

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.

Stay safe

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