[forwards4all] PUNJAB - The Land Of Five Rivers

"Punjab" comes from two Persian words, panj ("five") and ab ("water"), thus signifying the land of five rivers (the Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej). The present Indian state of Punjab is the result of two divisions: a) during the partition of India in 1947, and b) during 1966, when the majority Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form Haryana. "Punjab" is a misnomer today since only two rivers, the Sutlej and the Beas, lie in its territory. Chandigarh, a union territory, is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Amritsar Harimandir at night Harimandir Harimandir Temple complex Anandpur Sahib The birthplace of Khalsa Inside The Gurdwara in the evening Indo-Pak border near Attari village (32 km from Amritsar; nearest Pakistani village is Wagah) BSF motto Sirhind Fatehgarh sahib Rauza Sharif The "Rauza is a mausoleum which commemorates the burial place of Sheikh Ahmed Farooqi ... Aam Khas Bagh Sheesh Mahal Causeway to Shish Mahal Patiala Dukh Niwaran Sahib Punjabi bride Qila Mubarak Durbar hall Quila Androon walls Moti Bagh Palace