Northern Punjab - place in Punjab Province, Pakistan

Northern Punjab or The Panjistan region or sometimes Pothohar Plateau, in this guide refers to northern part of the Pakistan province of Western Punjab.

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Understand

The Panjistani Language Movement has started to campaign for New Panjistan Province (in North Panjab) and also the Panjistani Language Boar to advance the cause for teaching Panjistani (Pahari/Pothwari/Mirpuri) language in schools and colleges.

Talk

The major language is Panjistani (Pothwari Mirpuri), but Hinku (Hindko) and eastern Punjabi are also spoken.

Get in

  • Main train links from Rawalpindi via Jehlum to Sargodha
  • Islamabad International Airport (IATA: ISB)
  • Sialkot International Airport (IATA: SKT)

Get around

Buses go from Sargodha and Chakwal to Rawalpindi via Jhelum, Dina and Gujar Khan.

See

The emergence of Modern Panjistani in North Pakistan.

Do

You can climb a mountain or watch a traditional match of beeni (which is a form of Asian arm wrestling).

Cricket, football, squash, kabbadi and beeni are the most popular sports in North Punjab.

Eat

The most common food to eat is biryani with a drink.

Drink

Lassi is the most famous drink to have and it comes in sweet or salty flavors.

Stay safe

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Pothohar Plateau

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