10 Interesting Facts About Punjab

The land of five rivers and welcoming people-the Punjab is one of the most prosperous states of India. It is situated in the country's northwest region and is home to around 2.8 crore people. The unique culture and tradition of this state are liked by people all around the globe.

You will be surprised to know that this is the first area in South Asia where civilization prospered in 2500 BC. For many years it was ruled by Turkish and Mughal emperors; the cruelty of invaders influenced the people of Punjab to emerge from the Khalsa empire.

The people of Punjab are called Punjabis; they live a grand life and enjoy every moment to the fullest. They aren't timid about flaunting and wearing stylish outfits. Aside from this, they are very helpful, courageous, and brave.
They prefer to choose loud, colorful colors and celebrate every festival with gusto. The rhythmic beats and energetic vocal music of Punjab is famous all around the world.

Although Punjab has a great history, here we are going to highlight 10 interesting facts about this state which will surely surprise you.
Interesting Facts:

The name of Punjab is derived from the combination of two Punjabi words: "Panj"- means 5 and "aab" means water. In simple words, Punjab means place of five rivers. Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej, and Ravi are the five major rivers of this state. The old name of Chenab is Asikini, Beas is Vipasa, Sutlej is Shatudri, Rabi is Irawati, and Jhelum is Vitasta.