Malwa (Punjab)
Malwa (Punjabi: ਮਾਲਵਾ) is the region of Punjab south of the Satluj river.[1] People of this region are given the demonym "Malwai". In western parts of Malwa, Punjabi is spoken in Malwai dialect. It forms a dialect continuum with Pwadhi dialect, which is spoken in eatern districts of Malwa region. The Pwadhi speaking region is sometimes designated as Poadh or Pwadha.
Districts of Malwa
The following districts are classified as Malwa:[1]
- Ferozepur
- Fazilka
- Faridkot
- Shri Muktsar Sahib
- Moga
- Bathinda
- Ludhiana
- Barnala
- Mansa
- Sangrur
- Parts of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (formerly Nawanshahr)
- Fatehgarh Sahib
- Patiala
- Rupnagar (formerly Ropar)
- Ajitgarh (formerly Mohali)
Tourist attractions
- Qila Mubarak, Bathinda
- Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib
- Aam Khas Bagh, Sirhind
- Jahaz Haveli (Jahaz Mahal or Haveli Todar Mal), Fatehgarh Sahib
- Anglo Sikh War Memorial, Ferozepur
- Rauza Sharif, Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib
- Sanghol Museum, Fatehgarh Sahib
- Gurdwaras and forts at Anandpur Sahib
- Historic monuments at Nabha and Sangrur
- Gurudwaras of City Shri Muktsar Sahib
- Payal Fort, Payal
- Mughal Serai, Doraha
- Serai Lashkari Khan, near Doraha
- Virasat-e-Khalsa, Anandpur Sahib
- Sikh Ajaibghar, Mohali
- Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Bathinda
- Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, Patiala
- Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala
- Ropar Wetland, Rupnagar
- Hussainiwala border, Ferozepur
Notable residents
- Babu Rajab Ali, renowned Punjabi Poet
- Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
- Hari Singh Dhillon, powerful Sikh warrior of the 17th century
- Jhanda Singh Dhillon
- Banda Singh Bahadur, martyr of Sikh faith
- Bhuma Singh Dhillon, royal Sikh warrior of the 18th century in Punjab
- Maharaja Rajinder Singh
- Maharaja Bhupinder Singh
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh
- Maharaja Harinder Singh Brar, King of Faridkot
- Baghel Singh Dhaliwal, military general during turbulent times in Punjab in the 18th century
- Harcharan Singh Brar
- Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon
- Sarabjit Singh Dhillon
- Kartar Singh Sarabha, Indian revolutionary who was amongst the most famous accused in the Lahore conspiracy trial
- Bibi Sahib Kaur, Sikh Princess
- Bibi Rajindar Kaur, Sikh princess
- Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, officer of the Indian Air Force, Param Vir Chakra awardee
- Baba Gurmukh Singh, freedom fighter
- Sukhdev Thapar, freedom fighter
- Udham Singh, independence activist, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer
- Beant Singh, the assassinated Chief Minister of the Punjab
- Giani Zail Singh, former President of India
See also
References
- 1 2 Grover, Parminder Singh (2011). Discover Punjab: Attractions of Punjab. Parminder Singh Grover. p. 179.
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Coordinates: 30°30′00″N 76°00′00″E / 30.5000°N 76.0000°E
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