Introducing Punjab
Sprawled across the heart of Pakistan, the vibrant state of Punjab (Persian for ‘Five Waters’) is named after the five rivers of the region – the Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum and Chenab. Punjab is Pakistan’s most verdant province and home to more than half of the nation’s population.
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For the visitor Punjab is a treasure trove of experiences, and should be more than a stop on the road to or from India. Stepping off in Lahore you will encounter awesome Sufism (Islamic mysticism) and qawwali (Islamic devotional singing), the Old City and the outlandish border-closing ceremony. Beyond Lahore, there are sublime shrines and tombs in Multan and Uch Sharif, ancient forts, the deserts of Cholistan and the Khewra salt mines.
And then, of course, there are the people. Punjabis are a life-loving lot with a long tradition of warm hospitality that comes straight from the heart. Few travellers leave here without a bundle of precious memories, an address book filled with new friends, and oodles of food for thought.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Passes required to move around in Pakistan?
by fairymeadows 09 June 2011
You have gone off the topic (not the other local posters) in your post 3 where you have mentioned about journalist visa and restrictions.…
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RE: Internship in hoshiarpur district
by musafir 14 May 2011
Saat Shree akal! If you get some spare time get a visa for Pakistani Punjab and visit Lahore via Amritsar. Dalhousie is…
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RE: To go or not to go?
by k2_adventure 24 March 2011
The ratio of street crimes like snatching cell phones and hand bags is much lesser in northern areas,Dir,Chiral,Mardan and Punjab province…
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Our Top Picks For Punjab
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1 Qawwali and Sufi expositions
Soul tripping in Lahore to one of the most phenomenal qawwali and Sufi expositions on the planet
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2 Closing-of-the-border ceremony
Joining pumped-up patriots as they watch burly Pakistani soldiers try to out-stomp, out-scowl and out-salute their ‘rival’ Indian counterparts at the fascinating closing-of-the-border ceremony at Wagah
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3 Old City, Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque
Rambling through the tangle of twisting alleyways in Lahore’s Old City en route to the historic Lahore Fort and the city’s stunning 17th-century Badshahi Mosque
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4 Multan and Uch Sharif
Exploring the bevy of beautiful shrines and tombs of Multan and Uch Sharif
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5 Lahore Museum
Taking a leisurely stroll back in time at the impressive Lahore Museum
