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    Punjab is a state in northern India known as the "land of five rivers." It has a population of over 28 million people and its capital and largest city is Chandigarh. A major tourist destination is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of Sikhism's most important shrines, which sees over 100,000 daily visitors. The state's economy relies heavily on agriculture, with key crops including wheat, rice, and cotton. Other important industries include textiles, sports equipment, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering.

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    Punjab is a state in northern India known as the "land of five rivers." It has a population of over 28 million people and its capital and largest city is Chandigarh. A major tourist destination is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of Sikhism's most important shrines, which sees over 100,000 daily visitors. The state's economy relies heavily on agriculture, with key crops including wheat, rice, and cotton. Other important industries include textiles, sports equipment, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering.

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    Punjab is a state in northern India known as the "land of five rivers." It has a population of over 28 million people and its capital and largest city is Chandigarh. A major tourist destination is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of Sikhism's most important shrines, which sees over 100,000 daily visitors. The state's economy relies heavily on agriculture, with key crops including wheat, rice, and cotton. Other important industries include textiles, sports equipment, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering.

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    Punjab is a state in northern India known as the "land of five rivers." It has a population of over 28 million people and its capital and largest city is Chandigarh. A major tourist destination is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of Sikhism's most important shrines, which sees over 100,000 daily visitors. The state's economy relies heavily on agriculture, with key crops including wheat, rice, and cotton. Other important industries include textiles, sports equipment, pharmaceuticals, and mechanical engineering.

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    PUNJAB

    Land of FIVE Rivers


    •Five Rivers –

    • Sutlej
    • Beas
    • Ravi
    • Chenab
    • Jhelum
    • Capital - Chandigarh
    • Largest City - Ludhiana
    • 237 Cities/Towns
    • 28 million (2011)
    • 50,362 Square kilometers
    • 1 International 4 Domestic Airports
    •Golden Temple – Amritsar (Harimandir Sahib)
    •Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship.
    •The Gurdwara complex has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    •The langar at the Golden Temple serves a massive number – 50,000-75000 people a
    day!
    •The temple daily uses nearly:
    • 12,000 kg flour
    • 1,500 kg rice
    • 13,000 kg lentils
    • Nearly 5,000 kg of vegetables are chopped in the kitchen.
    • Over 450 volunteers at the kitchen to keep it running 24 hours.
    Main Occupation
    • Farming & Dairy • Military and Defense Services
    • Main Crop • Vegitables and Fruits • Agriculture Industry • Sikh Regiment Indian Army
    • Wheat • Potato
    • Organic Farming • 1 Aug 1846 - Present
    • Cauliflower • Punjabis are in Canada and US
    • Rice • Contract Farming
    • Peas
    • Cotton • Seed Productions Army
    • Root crops
    • Sugercane • Mango, Orange, Peach,
    • Sunflower, Mustard Litchi, Guava
    Oil
    Industries In
    Punjab
    • Mechanical Industry
    • Sanitary Fittings
    • Leather and Rubber Industry
    • Textile and yarn Industry
    • Sports Goods and Equipment
    • Pharmaceuticals and Medical
    Equipment
    Punjabi Music & Cinema
    • Classical
    • Semi-classical
    • Folk
    • Ghazal
    • Qawwali.
    • Sufi
    Punjabi Dance
    • Bhangra
    • Giddha
    • Kikli
    • Joomer
    Punjab Festivals
    • Lohari
    • Lohri is the winter harvest festival of Punjab
    • Basant Panchami
    • Start of Spring
    • Baisakhi
    • Punjab’s harvest festival
    • Teeyan
    • Start of Monsoon
    • Hola Mohalla
    • Diwali
    Martial Art

    Gatka (Sword Fight)


    Cuisine of Punjab
    • Fully Vegetarian
    • Vegitables
    • Dairy Food
    • Roti (Flatbread)
    • Wheat
    • Corn
    • Rice
    • Lentils

    • Non Vegetarian
    • Chicken
    • Lamb
    • Fish
    Place to Visit
    • Golden Temple
    • Rock Garden
    • Sukhna Lake
    • Virast-e-khalsa
    • Museums
    Thank you &
    Welcome to Punjab

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