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The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple; right), Amritsar, Punjab, India.
The plains of Punjab slope gently from the northeast toward the southwest. Specifically, the elevation in this broad, flat tract decreases from approximately 900 feet (275 meters) in the northeast to about 550 feet (170 meters) in the southwest.1
This region is characterized by fertile alluvial soils and consists of low-lying floodplains interspersed with slightly elevated uplands. While the southwestern portion was historically covered in sand dunes, much of this area has been leveled through the implementation of various irrigation projects.1