Jalandhar
Sign in to saveJalandhar (IPA: ) is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.
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Jalandhar is a major city in Punjab, India, and the third most-populous city in the state, serving as the largest urban center in the Doaba region. Its strategic location along the historic Grand Trunk Road and National Highway 1, combined with strong rail and road connections, makes it an important transportation and trade hub.
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Place details
- Locality
- Jalandhar
- Region
- Punjab
- Country
- India
- Population
- 868,929
via · GeoNames
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient
- Medieval
- Modern
- Geography
- Climate
- Rainfall
- Demographics
- Population
- Religion
- Economy
- Smart City Project
- Municipal finance
- Transport
- By air
- By rail
- By road
- Religious places
- Media
- Healthcare
- Sports
- Cricket
- Kabaddi
- Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
- Surjit Hockey Stadium
- Sports college
- Education
- Universities
- Schools
- Jalandhar Cantonment
- Notable people
- Notes
- References
- External links
Jalandhar (IPA: ) is a city in the state of Punjab in India. With a considerable population, it ranks as the third most-populous city in the state and is the largest city in the Doaba region. Jalandhar lies alongside the historical Grand Trunk Road and is a well-connected junction for both rail and road networks. The National Highway 1 (NH1), crosses Jalandhar, further enhancing its connectivity.
==History== thumb|left|Kos Minar along [[Grand Trunk Road in Dakhini near Jalandhar, from Sher Shah Suri period]] The history of Jalandhar District comprises three periods — ancient, medieval and modern.