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Historical Punjab and the two modern administrative Punjabs have different boundaries. Every place is described within its stated scope.

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Nurmahal

Nurmahal in Jalandhar district is known for its Mughal sarai, associated with Nur Jahan and protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Punjab, India
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Pathankot

Pathankot is a northern Punjab city at the meeting of routes towards Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, with a railway connection to Kangra.

Punjab, India
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Patiala: a city around a princely fort

Patiala’s Qila Mubarak anchors a history of urban growth, crafts and education, distinct from the wider former princely state.

Indian Punjab
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Phagwara

Phagwara in Kapurthala district developed as a market town with textile and food industries in Punjab’s Doaba region.

Kapurthala district, Punjab, India
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Phalia: the making of a small urban centre

An original study of Phalia traces settlement, skills and changing streets; educational records and a transport proposal show other dimensions of its growth.

Pakistan Punjab
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Phillaur

Phillaur Fort near the Sutlej developed from a Mughal sarai into a Sikh-era fort and later a police training institution.

Punjab, India

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