Guest guest Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Dear all, The following extract is from the blog at: http://www.lovechandigarh.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25876 Love and regards,Sreenadh======================================== The word "Punjab" is made up of two Persian words -Panj- and -Aab-. Panj means five and Aab means water. This name was probably given to this land possibly in an era when this region came into close contact with Persia. Prior to Persian period this region was known by different names at different times. Probably, at the height of its glory it was known as Sapta Sindhu, land of the seven rivers, namely Sindhu (Indus), Vitasta (Jehlum), Asuhi (chenab), Purshin (Ravi), Vipasa (Beas), Satadru (Sutleg) and Saruri (Saraswati). The last one is a dried up stream now and its traces are found in the present seasonal streams that flow near Pehowa in Haryana. Punjab is said to have derived its name from the five rivers that flow through this region. The Indus, the Sutlej, the Beas, the Ravi and the Ghaggar which water this state make it a part of the northern fertile plain. During Greek occupation, the territory had shrunk into the area covering the five rivers. It was a region that formed parts of the Indus Valley civilization.======================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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