Northern Punjab, or the Pothohar Plateau, in this guide refers to northern part of the Pakistani province of Western Punjab.
Cities
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Map of Northern Punjab
- 1 Attock
- 2 Badoki Saikhwan
- 3 Bhagwal
- 4 Dinga
- 5 Faisalabad
- 6 Gujar Khan
- 7 Gujranwala — the city of wrestlers, also known for its electrical, ceramics and textile industry
- 8 Gujrat
- 9 Hafizabad
- 10 Khushab — home to the Khushab Nuclear Complex, part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program
- 11 Nankana Sahib
- 12 Sangla Hill
- 13 Islamabad
- 14 Jhang
- 15 Jhelum
- 16 Kasur
- 17 Khewra Salt Mine
- 18 Khurrianwala
- 19 Mandi Bahauddin
- 20 Mianwali
- 21 Murree
- 22 Rawalpindi
- 23 Sahiwal
- 24 Sambrial
- 25 Sargodha
- 26 Sialkot
- 27 Chiniot
- 28 Taxila
- 29 Toba Tek Singh
- 30 Wagah
- 31 Wah Cantt
Other destinations
[edit]Talk
[edit]The major languages are Western Punjabi (Lahnda Varieties) and Eastern Punjabi but Hindko and Pothwari are also spoken.
Get in
[edit]- Main train links from Rawalpindi via Jehlum to Sargodha
- Islamabad International Airport (ISB IATA)
- Sialkot International Airport (SKT IATA)
Get around
[edit]Buses go from Sargodha and Chakwal to Rawalpindi via Jhelum, Dina and Gujar Khan.
Do
[edit]You can climb a mountain or watch a traditional match of beeni (which is a form of Asian arm wrestling).
Cricket, football, squash, kabbadi and beeni are the most popular sports in North Punjab.
Eat
[edit]The most common food to eat is biryani with a drink.
Drink
[edit]Lassi is the most famous drink to have and it comes in sweet or salty flavors.