History

Banda Singh Bahadur

Banda Singh Bahadur Birth: October 27, 1670, Rajouri, Kashmir Father: Sri Ramdev Wife: Susheel Kaur Son: Ajai Singh Also Known As: Lachhman Das, Madho Das, Banda Bairagi, Gurbaksh Singh Death: June 9, 1716, Delhi Banda Singh Bahadur, originally named Lachhman...

Sufi Movement in Punjab

Sufi Movement in Punjab  The Sufi movement emerged as a significant socio-religious movement between the 14th and 16th centuries. Rooted in Islamic mysticism, it was influenced by Vedantic philosophy, Buddhism, Christianity, and Jainism. The Sufis, who were unorthodox Muslim saints,...

The Mughal Dynasty in Punjab (1526-1707 CE)

The Mughal dynasty, derived from the Persian word Mughul meaning Mongol, was a Muslim dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin that ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid-18th century. It was renowned for its strong governance and...

Ghaznavid Empire in Punjab (10th AD – 12th AD)

Ghaznavid Empire (10th AD - 12th AD) The Ghaznavid Empire emerged in the late 10th century AD, marking the culmination of a shift in military power that had begun under the Samanid amirate. Initially, the Samanids relied on the Iranian...

Hindu Shahis in Punjab (9th AD – 11th AD)

Hindu Shahis (9th AD – 11th AD) The Hindu Shahi dynasty ruled over Kabul and the ancient province of Gandhara from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century until the 9th century. Initially known as the Kabul...

Taank Kingdom in Punjab (6th AD – 8th AD)

Taank Kingdom (6th AD - 8th AD) Feature Details Period 6th AD – 8th AD Geographical Location Covered parts of northern Punjab, including present-day Pakistan and India Capital Sialkot Mention in Historical Records Hiuen-Tsang (Xuanzang) (631-643 AD) referred to it...

Introduction of Punjab’s Medieval History

Medieval History of Punjab During the medieval period, Punjab was predominantly under Muslim rule, witnessing a succession of dynasties that shaped its political and cultural landscape. The Ghaznavids were the first to establish their dominance, followed by the Ghurids, the...

Dynasties of Ancient Punjab

Achaemenid Persian Empire The Mahajanapadas did not face any invasions from Northeast or South India. The smaller principalities in the Northeast were gradually merging into Magadha. However, the Northwestern Mahajanapadas of Gandhara and Kamboja were fighting, creating political instability in...

Arrival of Aryans and Vedic Period in Punjab

Arrival of Aryans and Vedic Period By 1500 BC, the Aryans migrated into the Indian subcontinent. Coming from central Asia, this large group of nomadic cattle herders crossed the Hindu Kush Mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley...

Prehistory and Protohistory of Punjab

Prehistory and Protohistory of Punjab Prehistory Period: The Prehistoric Period is the period when human life and its activities had no documented records. It roughly dates from 2 Million years ago to 4,000 BC.  This period is characterized by rudimentary...