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District- Barnala, the fastest growing district in Punjab

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Barnala is the 20th district of the Indian state of Punjab. It is a well-known City in the center of the Malwa region. Barnala was declared a district in 19th November 2006 by partitioning the erstwhile Sangrur district. Barnala is a small district both in terms of population and area. The district is surrounded by Ludhiana and Moga districts in the North, Sangrur district in the East, Mansa district in the South, and Bhatinda district in the Southwest. It has a diverse population supporting local industries and food businesses. The seat of Parliament is attached to Sangrur. Barnala is situated in the heart of Punjab . Before upgrading the status of Barnala as a District, it was a part of the Sangrur district. District Barnala has two sub-divisions Barnala and Tapa, three sub-tehsil Tapa, Bhadaur, Dhanaula, and three blocks Barnala, Sehna, and Mehal Kalan. The district has 5 Municipal committees. It consists of 17 kanungo circles, 170 patwar circles, and 207 revenue villages wit

District- Bathinda, the City of Lakes

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Bathinda is known as one of the oldest cities of Punjab which is located in the Malwa Region of northwestern India. Bathinda named after ‘The Kings of Bhati Rajput’ , the clan that ruled Punjab in the 6th century, is one of the oldest cities in Punjab. Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab , India. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Bathinda District. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, 227 km (141 mi) west of the capital city of Chandigarh, and is the fifth largest city of Punjab. It is a gem of a place with a strong historical history and rich culture , attracting plenty of tourists from around the world. Amongst the many loud and robust cities of Punjab, Bathinda is comparatively less visited. There are temples, historical monuments, and forts that are dotted across the city. It has five artificial lakes, giving the town the title of “City of Lakes.” In the olden days, the city was known as the Tabarhindh or Tabar-e-hind,

District- Kapurthala, the ‘Paris of Punjab’

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Kapurthala is a beautiful amalgamation of history and culture that acts as a prime tourist city in the state of Punjab because of its eccentric architecture and mesmerizing gardens. Kapurthala, the city often referred to as the ‘Paris of Punjab’ because of its intriguing architecture, is a famous tourist attraction in Punjab that attracts thousands of tourists from all across the country who come to explore the architectural marvels of this city. The distinctive architecture and the eccentric monuments of this city are some of the best places to visit in Kapurthala. Kapurthala is situated in the Doaba region at the confluence of rivers Beas and Sutlej . It is one of the earlier princely states. Maharaja Jagatjit Singh the last ruler of Kapurthala before independence, was a great enthusiast of French architecture, which is reflected from the palaces and various monuments of the city. The state of Kapurthala was ruled by the Ahluwalia Dynasty but was founded in the 11th century by

District- Amritsar, the Center of Sikhism

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Amritsar is the largest and most important city in Punjab and is a major commercial, cultural, and transportation center. It is also the center of Sikhism and the site of the Sikhs' principal place of worship—the Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple . Amritsar was founded by Sri Guru Ramdas ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs in about 1574 A.D. Before the city was founded, the area was covered with thick forests and had several lakes. To start the city the Guru invited 52 traders from different sectors belongings to nearby places like Patti and Kasur to settle here. These families started the first 32 shops in the city which still stand in the street called Batisi Hatta (32 shops). The Guru himself shifted to live among them in the city which came to be called Ramdaspur and has been eulogised in the Guru Granth Sahib. The construction of Amrit Sarovar from which the city gets its present name was also stared by Sri Guru Ramdass. His successor, Sri Guru Arjan Dev, completed the proj

District- Patiala, the Royal City of Punjab

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Patiala , the land of Maharajas and a royal city is widely known for its ‘pagri’, ‘dresses’, ‘peg’, ‘Jutti’, Reshmi naale, ‘Patiala Sahi salwar’, folk songs, dances like Gidha and Bhangra and food like ‘Makki de roti’ and ‘Saraason da saag’ in its traditions and culture. Patiala was formerly known as ‘Ala De Patti’ because Baba Ala Singh was the founder of this place. In 1763 Baba Ala Singh laid the foundation of “ Quila Mubarak and the city is built around it. Patiala, an erstwhile princely state and a district headquarters of Punjab is situated in the Malwa region of Punjab. Patiala is relatively a young city , a few years more than two centuries old. It was His Highness “Maharaja Bhupindra” Singh (1900-1930 ) who had given Patiala a prominent place on the political map of India and, in the field of international sports. Most of the buildings with splendid architectural designs were constructed during his reign. The first settlers of Patiala were the Hindus of Sirhind, who

District- Welcome to Smart City Ludhiana

By Jaskaran Singh October 03, 2022

Ludhiana is the most famous industrial district of Punjab, the focal point and most populous district of Punjab. District Ludhiana is located in the Malwa region of Punjab. The city of Ludhiana is situated on the banks of the river Sutlej. Villages near the river are at risk of floods during the monsoon season. In earlier times the city of Ludhiana was known by its old name Lodhiana. The word Lodhiana means the town of Lodhians. The city was discovered by the emperor of the Lodhi dynasty and the city was named Lodhiana after that emperor. As time went by, the name of the city was changed from Lodhiana to Ludhiana. Ludhiana is an industrial city in Punjab. Ludhiana is very famous all over the world as a textile industry hub . Hosiery products made in Ludhiana city are in great demand in the world. Industries of Ludhiana are exporting a wide range of products on a large scale which is creating employment opportunities in the district. The largest export of woolen cloth, machine, machi

District- SANGRUR, Its PB-13

By Jaskaran Singh October 02, 2022

Sangrur is a famous district of Punjab. It is believed that this district was established centuries ago. It is believed that a rich Jatt named Sanghu founded this district. Before independence, Sangrur was not a district in itself. Until the independence of India, Sangrur was part of the Jind state. The birth of Shaheed-e-Azam Udham Singh and the famous revolutionary Gadar movement made Sangrur famous all over the world. Excavations in Malerkotla tehsil of Sangrur have claimed that the area of Sangrur may be even older than the Harappan civilization. The settlements in the Sangrur area may have come from the Sindh and Balochistan areas of Pakistan around 2300 BC , thanks to which the art of pottery was developed in the area and their attraction towards the fertile soil of the area led to great progress in agriculture. Sangrur used to be a part of Patiala State but after that Sangrur has also been a part of Pepsu State due to which Sangrur district has developed a lot. Sangrur is f

District- Mohali, the emerging IT hub of India

By Jaskaran Singh October 02, 2022

Mohali district falls in the Malwa region of Punjab. Mohali district of Punjab is emerging as an IT hub in North India. There are many international-level companies in the Mohali district which are helping to make Mohali an emerging IT hub in India. Mohali district (three tehsils of Mohali, Dera Bassi, and Kharar) was the first part of Ropar (new name Rupnagar) and Patiala district, which was later recognized by the Punjab government as the 18th district. The foundation stone of Mohali was laid by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Punjab Giani Zail Singh and was renamed Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. The name of Mohali district was once again changed to Ajitgarh. The name has been changed so many times to create confusion among the people about the name of the district. But the locals and in most parts of India the district is known by the old name 'Mohali' and this name is very popular. The five

District- Jalandhar World famous Sports goods hub in Doaba region of Punjab

By Jaskaran Singh October 02, 2022

Jalandhar i s the most famous district in the Doaba region of Punjab . The thing that separates Jalandhar from all the districts of Majha and the Malwa region of Punjab, is the manufacturing of sports goods and equipment. Jalandhar is renowned not only in Punjab but all over the world for sports-related goods. Sports equipment from Jalandhar and other related equipment is used by world-renowned players at international level competitions such as the Olympics , Asian Games , and Commonwealth Games . One of Jalandhar's roundabouts is named Football Chownk due to its popularity as a sports equipment hub. Jalandhar has also been the capital of Punjab from the partition of India in 1947 to 1953. Talking about the name of the Jalandhar district, the word Jalandhar itself is a very meaningful word. According to the local language, Jal means water and Andhra means inside so Jalandhar means the inside water area . But really this means the area between the two rivers. The nam

The Geographical Structure of Punjab

By Jaskaran Singh October 02, 2022

The meaning of Punjab is the Land of five rivers - Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, and Jhelum but after the partition, there are only three rivers in Punjab - Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas . Punjab lies in the northwestern corner of the country . Punjab shares its border with the Indian union territories of Jammu & Kashmir to the north, Chandigarh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest. It touches an international border by Punjab, a province of Pakistan in the west. The city of Chandigarh is the administrative capital of Punjab. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people, and it is the backbone of the state economy. The state of Punjab has as many as 23 districts. Punjab is spread over an area of 50,363 square kilometers and It's ranked 16th by population and 19th by area. Punjab shares its borders with Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, &a

Three regions of Eastern Punjab- Majha, Malwa, Doaba

By Jaskaran Singh October 02, 2022

Punjab is divided into Three regions according to flow of rivers. These are Majha, Malwa and Doaba. The region lying between Ravi and Beas is called Majha. Same as lying between Beas and Sutlej is called Doaba. The region lying in the South of Sutlej river is called Malwa. MAJHA Region- It means 'middle' or 'center', which historically is the name given to undivided Punjab before 1947. After the division in 1947, comprising only two districts- Amritsar and Gurdaspur . Tarn-tarn district was formed in 2006. It was carved out of Amritsar. Pathankot has been carved out from Gurdaspur and declared a district on July 2011. There is a confluence of Beas and Sutlej at Herkie in the Tarn-tarn district. DOABA Region- The word 'DOABA' itself defines its meaning. The word 'DO' means Two and 'AB' means Water. So Doaba means 'Land between two rivers. There are 4 districts in the Doaba