Explanation

• Location: Balochistan, Punjab & Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
• Highest Peak: Takht-e-Sulaiman (≈ 3,487 m / 11,440 ft)
• Mountain System: Part of the Sulaiman-Kirthar Mountain System
• Direction: Runs generally north to south
• Neighboring Range: Kirthar Range

Last verified on 07-07-2026

Explanation

• The area between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers is called Chaj Doab.
• The word Doab means the land between two rivers.

Chenab River:

• Originates from the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh, India.
• Enters Pakistan through Jammu and Kashmir.

Jhelum River:

• Originates from Verinag Spring, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Joins the Chenab River at Trimmu, Pakistan.

1. Bari Doab – Between Beas and Ravi
2. Bist Jalandhar Doab – Between Beas and Sutlej
3. Rachna Doab – Between Ravi and Chenab
4. Chaj Doab – Between Chenab and Jhelum
5. Sind Sagar Doab – Between Indus and Jhelum

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Waris Shah was a Punjabi poet.
• He is famous for writing the famous romantic epic “Heer Ranjha”.
• His poetry reflects Punjabi culture, society, and Sufi thought.

Additional information:

• Born: 23 January 1722
• Died: June 24, 1798
• Tomb: Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Built: 1642 AD
• Emperor Era: Mughal Empire Shah Jahan
• Commissioned by: Hakim Ilm-ud-din Ansari (Wazir Khan)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• Rivers: Chenab + Jhelum
• Location: Jhang District, Punjab
• Type: Barrage (Headworks)
• Built during: British colonial period (1937-1939)
• Purpose: Flood control + irrigation

Last verified on 09-06-2026