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'''Punjab''' was a British province between 1849 and 1947 that was part of the [[Bengal Presidency]]. The Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border). | '''Punjab''' was a British province between 1849 and 1947 that was part of the [[Bengal Presidency]]. The Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border). | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the [[2nd Sikh War]]. Punjab was partitioned between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] in 1947. | The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the [[2nd Sikh War]]. Punjab was partitioned between [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] in 1947. | ||
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==Capital== | ==Capital== | ||
* [[Lahore]] | * [[Lahore]] | ||
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==Cities and Towns== | ==Cities and Towns== | ||
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* [[Hoshiarpur]] | * [[Hoshiarpur]] | ||
* [[Ludhiana]] | * [[Ludhiana]] | ||
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===In Pakistan=== | ===In Pakistan=== | ||
* [[Attock]] | * [[Attock]] | ||
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* [[Pind Dadan Khan]] | * [[Pind Dadan Khan]] | ||
* [[Sialkot]] | * [[Sialkot]] | ||
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==Princely States== | ==Princely States== | ||
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==Districts and Other Areas== | ==Districts and Other Areas== | ||
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* [[Sheikhupura District]] | * [[Sheikhupura District]] | ||
* [[Sialkot District]] | * [[Sialkot District]] | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(India) Punjab (India)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(India) Punjab (India)] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] | ||
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'''Historical online books:''' | '''Historical online books:''' | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 1 November 2009
Punjab was a British province between 1849 and 1947 that was part of the Bengal Presidency. The Punjab region covers the area of the two modern states of the same name (one on each side of the India-Pakistan border).
Contents
History
The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the 2nd Sikh War. Punjab was partitioned between India and Pakistan in 1947.
Capital
Cities and Towns
In India
In Pakistan
- Attock
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Fort Munro
- Gujerat (now spelt Gujrat)
- Jhelum
- Khewra
- Lahore
- Lyallpur (now Faisalabad)
- Montgomery (now Sahiwal)
- Multan
- Murree
- Rawalpindi
- Pind Dadan Khan
- Sialkot
Princely States
India
Pakistan
Districts and Other Areas
In India
In Pakistan
- Campbellpur District (now Attock District)
- Chenab Colony
- Gujranwala District
- Jhelum District
- Lahore District
- Montgomery District (now Sahiwal District)
- Multan District
- Shahpur District
- Sheikhupura District
- Sialkot District
External Links
Wikipedia:
Historical online books:
- "Life in the Punjab" Calcutta Review Volume 26, January-June 1856 (Google Books)
