Punjab (Pakistan) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of Pakistan
About Punjab (Pakistan)
The name Punjab was introduced by the Mughals in the 17th century CE and is a combination of the Persian wordspanj (five)andāb (water), thus the (land of) five rivers. During the partition, Punjab was divided along religious lines. Consequently, the western portion became a part of Pakistan, and the remainder became a part of India. Punjab is Pakistan's second largest province, and the country's most industrialised province. It borders all of the provinces inPakistan, and half the population ofPakistanlives here, making it one of the most populous subdivisions in the world. Strongly influenced by Sufism, the state is also home to numerous holy Hindu and Sikh sites, some of which (e.g. Katasraj Temple) feature prominently in mythology. Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born inNankana
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