All About Punjab

The northeastern province of Pakistan holds the title of being both most populous and most agriculturally productive. It extends across a landmass of 205,344 km². Punjab occupies northeastern Pakistan where it borders its four surrounding provinces: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh as well as the country of India. Lahore stands as the capital of Punjab and serves as a vital historical and cultural center that showcases Mughal architectural masterpieces and artistic life along with its important educational facilities.

For hundreds of years Punjab has evolved as a province under successive dominion by the Indus Valley Civilization people then the Aryans followed by Mughal rule then British occupation. Through its participation during Pakistan's freedom struggle it solidified importance as the central political and economic area of Pakistan and continues to serve that function today. Punjab serves as the country's prime agricultural sector because it generates wheat together with rice sugarcane and cotton products. The manufacturing and textile production with sports goods manufacturing make Faisalabad and Gujranwala and Sialkot notable cities in Punjab.

The traditions of Punjab draw their existence from Sufi principles as the locals celebrate Sufi religious festivals including Basant and Mela Chiraghan as well as Urs of Sufi saints. The local dietary delights in this province consist of butter chicken as well as traditional nihari along with the classic lassi. Punjab stands out as an essential Pakistani region because its people combine their famous hospitality with their bravery and strong community values.