¨ Capital - Chandigarh.

¨ Langauge-Punjabi

¨ Formed on November 1st 1956.

¨ The word Punjab means "land of five rivers".

¨ Aryans first settled in Punjab.

¨ Bhakranangal India’s highest dam is on Sutlej river.

¨ Rajasthan canal is in Sutlej river.

¨ Amritsar is known as Solar city.

¨ Highcourt is at Chandigarh is shared by Punjab & Haryana.

¨ Golden temple at Amritsar is renamed as Harmandir Sahib. It is the largest Gurudwara.

¨ Guru Ram Das laid foundation of the city of Amritsar.

¨ Jallianwallah Bagh is in Amritsar.

¨ Per hector production of wheat is the highest in Punjab

¨ The fertilizer consumption in Punjab is the highest in India.

¨ Punjab is the chief beneficiary state of Green Revolu tion launched in 1960.

¨ Science city is being set up at Jalandhar.

¨ Abahor wild life sanctuary, Chatbirzoo.

¨ Gatka - Martial dance.

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