HISTORY OF PUNJAB
Punjab is an ancient state of
subcontinent and its history dates back to thirteenth century in the era of
Ibn-e- Batuta. The word Punjab became more popular in the late fifteenth
century when it was used in a book ‘taareekh-sher shah soori’. This book also
mentions construction of a fort at that time. The word was again used by Abu
Fazal in Ain-e-Akbari and it divided the Punjab into two areas Lahore and
Multan. It was also known as Punjnad. The word was used by the great Mughal
king Jehangir in his book Tazk-e-Jehangiri.
The word Punjab is a Persian word
which literally means the land of five rivers because five rivers ran through
this region which now includes Indian and Pakistani Punjab. Three rivers are in
Pakistan and two in India which ultimately run into Pakistan.
Punjab is the original home of
different communities including Od, Gypsy, Sadhu, Khatri, Sikh, Budha, Muslims.
Punjab has gathered the blood and brain of many countries across the world including
Persia, china, Greece and India.
HARAPPA CIVILIZATION
DIFFERENT EMPERORS WHO RULED OVER PUNJAB:
KUSHAN EMPIRE:
Founded by king heraios and
expanded by Kadphises.
INDOPARTHIAN KINGDOM:
This is a group of kings from
central Asia who ruled Pakistan, india and Afghanistan. They used to live in
Taxilla which is a district of Pakistan now.
INDUS CIVILIZATION:
This civilization evolved around
the Indus river and there remnants can be found in Harappa city of Pakistan.
VEDIC ERA:
It evolved as Aryan culture which
is very sacred to Hindu community.
A worth mentioning event of this
era is the battle of ten kings which was fought on the bank of river Ravi.
GUPTAS’ ERA:
It spans around three hundred
years between 300 to 600 CE. It covered much of Indian Punjab. It is manifested
by beautiful art and culture.
HUNAS:
They evolved in the Punjab in
fifth century.
SIKH CULTURE
OTHER DYNASTIES:
Buddhists, paninian, empire of
harsha vardhana, achaemanid empire, maurya empire, Greek kingdom, skythians
empire, alexander’s invasion and then Mughal and Sikh empires before 1857 when
freedom fight took place. After this fight Englishmen took over the Punjab until
1947.
PUNJAB AFTER INDEPENDENCE:
On 14th August, 1947 British India was divided into two
states on the basis of religious prevalence. Pakistan came into being and Punjab
was divided into Indian and Pakistani Punjab. Recent Punjab of Pakistan is the
largest province of country when it comes to population. Lahore is the
provincial capital and is known as heart of Punjab. There are thirty four districts
and eight division of Punjab. The largest division is Lahore. Lahore is an old
city with all its cultural beauty hidden in it. There are famous places to
visit like Lahore zoo, Lahore fort, Badshahi Mosque, Fortress stadium, Mall
Road, Shalamar Gardens, Ravi River and Minar-e-Pakistan. There are many
educational institutes in Lahore naming King Edward Medical University,
University of Engineering and Technology, University of Health Sciences,
Government College Lahore, Punjab University, National College of Arts and
Fatima Jinnah Medical College.
Lahore High Court is the largest high court among all provinces.
Lahore is a city of living people. They are social, brave and hardworking.
Butts, Chathas, Cheemas, Chohans and Khawajas are the well known families residing
in Lahore.
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