Majha
Majha (Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ (Gurmukhi), ماجھا (Shahmukhi); Mājhā) is the region of Punjab bounded by the right banks[note 1] of rivers Beas and Sutlej and extending up to river Jhelum at its northmost.[1] Majha includes a considerable portion of the Bari Doab (the region between the rivers Beas and Ravi) and the Rechna Doab (the region between the rivers Ravi and Chenab), and a smaller portion of the Jech Doab region (the region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab).[2] Majha lies in the heart of historical Punjab region. The word "Mājhā" (ਮਾਝਾ) or "Mānjhā" (ਮਾਂਝਾ) means "central" or "that lies in the middle". People of this region are given the demonym "Mājhi".
Districts of Majha
The following districts are classified as Majha:[1]
- Gurdaspur
- Amritsar
- Tarn Taran
- Pathankot
- Lahore
- Kasur
- Okara
- Pakpattan
- Sahiwal
- Narowal
- Sheikhupura
- Nankana Sahib
- Faisalabad
- Sialkot
- Chiniot
- Gujranwala
- Gujrat
Tourist attractions
- Ranjit Sagar Dam, Shahpur Kandi, Pathankot
- Shahpur Kandi Fort, Pathankot
- Nurpur Fort, Pathankot
- Coronation platform of Akbar, Kalanaur,Gurdaspur
- Shamsher Khan's tomb, Batala
- Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar
- Wagah border ceremony at Wagah border, Amritsar-Lahore
- Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
- Pul Kanjri, Amritsar
- Harike Pattan bird sanctuary, Tarn Taran
- Badshahi Mosque, Lahore
- Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila), Lahore
- Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore
- Lahore Museum, Lahore
- Shalimar Gardens, Lahore
- Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore
Photo gallery
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Ranjit Sagar Dam, Shahpur Kandi
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Ravi River
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Emperor Akbar crowning platform, Kalanaur
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Golden Temple and the Akal Takht, Amritsar
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Badshahi Mosque, Lahore
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Lahore Fort, Lahore
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Lahore Museum, Lahore
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Shalimar Gardens
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Jahangir's Tomb, Lahore
Notes
- ↑ The left/right bank of a river is determined by looking in the direction of flow of the river (facing downstream).
See also
References
- 1 2 Grover, Parminder Singh (2011). Discover Punjab: Attractions of Punjab. Parminder Singh Grover. p. 179.
- ↑ Kakshi, S.R.; Pathak, Rashmi; Pathak, S.R.Bakshi R. (2007-01-01). Punjab Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-738-1. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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