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Which major cities are located in Punjab, India?

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Amritsar, India: Harmandir Sahib — Punjab The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple; right), Amritsar, Punjab, India.

The state of Punjab, India, features several major cities that serve as important regional hubs. According to settlement patterns in the state, the primary cities include:

Ludhiana, located in the central region.1
Amritsar, situated in the northwest.1
Jalandhar, found in north-central Punjab.1
Patiala, located in the southeast.1
Bathinda, positioned in the south-central part of the state.1

Additionally, Chandigarh serves as the joint capital for both Punjab and Haryana. Other notable cities and towns in the state include Batala, Faridkot, Firozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Nabha, Rupnagar, and Sangrur.23