Chamkaur — sahib Chamkaur Sahib Coordinates … Wikipedia
Ludhiana — /loo dee ah nah/, n. a city in central Punjab, in N India. 401,124. * * * ▪ India city, central Punjab state, northwestern India. The city stands on the former bank of the Sutlej River, 8 miles (13 km) south of its present course, and is on … Universalium
Patiala — /put ee ah leuh/, n. 1. an important state of the former Punjab States: now part of Punjab in NW India. 2. a city in E Punjab, in N India. 151,903. * * * ▪ India city, southeastern Punjab state, northwestern India. The city lies on a major… … Universalium
Sutlej River — River, Asia. The longest of the Five Rivers that give Punjab its name, it is 900 mi (1,450 km) long. It rises in southwestern Tibet and flows west through the Himalayas, across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India, then southwest across Punjab… … Universalium
Jind — ▪ India also spelled Jhind city, central Haryana (Haryāna) state, northwestern India, located on road and rail routes to Delhi, 70 miles (110 km) southeast. Another rail line connects it eastward to Panipat. Jind is said to have been… … Universalium
Ropar — ▪ India also called Rupnagar town, eastern Punjab state, northwestern India. The town lies on the Sutlej River near the head of the great Sirhind Canal. The terminus of a branch rail line, Ropar is a marketplace for agricultural products… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Sikhism — /see kiz euhm/, n. the religion and practices of the Sikhs. [SIKH + ISM] * * * Indian monotheistic religion founded in the late 15th century by Guru Nanak. Most of its 18 million members, called Sikhs, live in the Punjab, the site of their… … Universalium
History of Lahore — The recorded history of Lahore (Urdu: تاريخ لاہور), a city district of modern day Pakistan, covers thousands of years. Originally the capital and largest city of the Punjab region, it has since its creation changed hands from Hindu, Greek, Afghan … Wikipedia
List of India-related articles — Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to India or Indian culture include: NOTOC List of India related topics People are listed by their first names. 1231 SGM 3 STR 2002 Gujarat violence 2005 in India ( previous years ) 2004 Indian Ocean… … Wikipedia
