Majha
Majha (Punjabi: ਮਾà¨à¨¾ (Gurmukhi), ماجھا (Shahmukhi); MÄjhÄ) 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 "MÄjhÄ" (ਮਾà¨à¨¾) or "MÄnjhÄ" (ਮਾਂà¨à¨¾) means "central" or "that lies in the middle". People of this region are given the demonym "MÄjhi".
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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