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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 named of the same name (one on each side of the border).
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==History==
==History==
The entire province became part of British India in 1849 after the [[:Category:2nd Sikh War|2nd Sikh War]].<br>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==
===In India===
===In India===
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* [[Pind Dadan Khan]]
* [[Pind Dadan Khan]]
* [[Sialkot]]
* [[Sialkot]]
==Princely States==
==Princely States==
* [[Bahawalpur State]] (now in Pakistan)
* [[Bahawalpur State]] (now in Pakistan)
* [[Patiala State ]] (now in India)
* [[Patiala State ]] (now in India)
==Districts and Other Areas==
==Districts and Other Areas==
* [[Campbellpur District]] (now [[Attock District]])
* [[Campbellpur District]] (now [[Attock District]])
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab Punjab] "Wikipedia"<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region Punjab Region] "Wikipedia"<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(India) Punjab (India)] "Wikipedia"<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] "Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_%28British_India%29 Punjab (British India)] "Wikipedia"<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region Punjab Region] "Wikipedia"<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(India) Punjab (India)] "Wikipedia"<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab (Pakistan)] "Wikipedia


[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Provinces]]

Revision as of 21:45, 21 September 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 named of the same name (one on each side of the 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

Districts and Other Areas

External Links

Punjab (British India) "Wikipedia"
Punjab Region "Wikipedia"
Punjab (India) "Wikipedia"
Punjab (Pakistan) "Wikipedia