Punjab, India

This article details the Indian state of Punjab. For other meanings see Punjab (Disambiguation)

Culture

Punjab is one of the five states in India that does not have a Hindu majority. Sikhism is the main religion of Indian Punjab, and is the persuation of about 65% of the population. Amritsar is the site of the Golden Temple, the main place of pilgrimage for the sikhs. Amritsar is also a place of religious significance for Jains.

Related Topics:
Sikhism - Amritsar - Golden Temple - Jains

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The language of the people of Punjab, on both sides of the international border, is Punjabi; however, although the alphabet used is different - Gurmukhi on the Indian side and Shahmukhi on Pakistani side.

Related Topics:
Punjabi - Gurmukhi - Shahmukhi

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