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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).


==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.  


==Capital==
==Capital==
* [[Lahore]]
* [[Lahore]]


==Cities and Towns==
==Cities and Towns==
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* [[Hoshiarpur]]
* [[Hoshiarpur]]
* [[Ludhiana]]
* [[Ludhiana]]
===In Pakistan===
===In Pakistan===
* [[Attock]]
* [[Attock]]
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* [[Pind Dadan Khan]]
* [[Pind Dadan Khan]]
* [[Sialkot]]
* [[Sialkot]]


==Princely States==
==Princely States==
* [[Bahawalpur State]] (now in Pakistan)
===India===
* [[Patiala State ]] (now in India)
* [[Kalsia State]]
* [[Patiala State ]]  
 
===Pakistan===
* [[Bahawalpur State]]  
 


==Districts and Other Areas==
==Districts and Other Areas==
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* [[Sheikhupura District]]
* [[Sheikhupura District]]
* [[Sialkot District]]
* [[Sialkot District]]


== 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)]  


'''Historical online books:'''
'''Historical online books:'''

Revision as of 14:32, 1 November 2009

Map showing its districts and princely states

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).


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


Princely States

India

Pakistan


Districts and Other Areas

In India


In Pakistan


External Links

Wikipedia:


Historical online books: