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

Cities[edit]

Map of Northern Punjab

• 33.76666772.3666671 Attock
• 32.118573.89252 Badoki Saikhwan
• 32.82111173.9552783 Bhagwal
• 32.64173.72434 Dinga
• 31.41873.0795 Faisalabad
• 33.25084773.2965816 Gujar Khan
• 32.1574.1833337 Gujranwala — the city of wrestlers, also known for its electrical, ceramics and textile industry
• 32.57361174.0788898 Gujrat
• 32.06666773.6833339 Hafizabad
• 32.29166772.3510 Khushab — home to the Khushab Nuclear Complex, part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program
• 31.44918773.71243711 Nankana Sahib
• 31.71333373.37444412 Sangla Hill
• 33.69888973.03694413 Islamabad
• 31.26805672.31805614 Jhang
• 32.93333373.73333315 Jhelum
• 31.11666774.4516 Kasur
• 32.65305673.0117 Khewra Salt Mine
• 31.49722273.272518 Khurrianwala
• 32.58611173.49166719 Mandi Bahauddin
• 32.58527871.54361120 Mianwali
• 33.904273.390321 Murree
• 33.600773.067922 Rawalpindi
• 30.67055673.10638923 Sahiwal
• 32.47574.35222224 Sambrial
• 32.08361172.67111125 Sargodha
• 32.574.53333326 Sialkot
• 31.71666772.98333327 Chiniot
• 33.74583372.787528 Taxila
• 30.96666772.48333329 Toba Tek Singh
• 31.60469474.57291730 Wagah
• 33.78916772.72527831 Wah Cantt

Other destinations[edit]

• 32.65305673.011 Khewra Salt Mine

Understand[edit]

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

Talk[edit]

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

Get in[edit]

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

Get around[edit]

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

See[edit]

The emergence of Modern Panjistani in North Pakistan.

Do[edit]

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[edit]

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

Drink[edit]

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

Stay safe[edit]

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