Majha

Majha is a region of the state of Punjab, in India. It is an area between the rivers Ravi and Beas which consists of the 3 districts of Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran.

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31.6339874.872261 Amritsar — a holy city, home of the Golden Temple

32.033375.42 Gurdaspur — a city located between the Beas and Raavi rivers

32.3001375.885353 Nurpur — is famous for its silk and site of Nurpur Fort ruins

32.2643475.64214 Pathankot — capital of the Pathankot district

31.49975.22355 Qadian — birthplace of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

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Majha historically referred to the central portion of Punjab before it was split between India and Pakistan in 1947. Much like Punjab itself, Majha was divided during the partition with Lahore being the biggest city on the Pakistani side of Majha, and Amritsar being the biggest city on the Indian side of Majha.

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