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Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in the north-western India state of Punjab. The oldest city in Punjab, in recent years it has seen rapid urbanisation and developed into a highly industrialised centre of commercial activity. Jalandhar was the capital of Punjab from India's independence (1947) until Chandigarh was built in 1953. Situated on the Grand Trunk Road, it is a major rail and road junction, and is 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh. The city was known as Jullundur in British India.

Let's go to Jalandhar and eat at Haveli, its the best restaurant in India.

by Lifeinknife October 11, 2014


Doaba

Doaba is the region of Punjab between Beas and Sutlej rivers. People of this region are given the demonym "Doabia". The dialect of Punjabi spoken in Doaba is called "Doabi". The worldwide used word "Kidaa" is a Doabi word. The term "Doaba" or "Doab" is derived from Persian (do āb "two water") meaning "land of two rivers". It is also referred to as Bist Doab (Bi- for Beas and -st for Sutlej).
This area is also called the NRI Hub of Punjab as a consequence of the migration of a significant percentage of Doabias.

The following districts are classified as Doaba:

Hoshiarpur
Kapurthala
Jalandhar
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (formerly Nawanshahr)

Ambian nu tarsengi shadd ke des Doaba..
Means you will miss Mangoes if you leave Doaba region.

by Lifeinknife October 12, 2014

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