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Geography and Geology
Neeli Bar is a geographical region in Punjab, Pakistan. It is between the rivers Ravi and Satluj. "Bar" is the name given to areas in Punjab which were thick forests before the arrival of the modern canal irrigation system. The Punjab or Panjab (Punjabi/Urdu: پنجاب) province of Pakistan is the countrys most populous region and is home to the Punjabis and various other groups. ...
The Ravi River (Punjabi: , Urdu: ) is a river in India and Pakistan. ...
The Sutlej, also known as Satluj, is the longest of the five rivers of Punjab (five waters) that flows through Northern India, with its source in Tibet near Mount Kailash. ...
Its soil is very fertile, as this plain is formed by the mud that has been collected by rivers flowing from Himalayas. This region consists of the districts Sahiwal, Okara, Chicha Watni, etc. Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ...
Sahiwal (Urdu: ساÛیوال ) is a growing city in southeastern Punjab province of Pakistan and the administrative centre of Sahiwal District. ...
Okara is a yellowish pulp consisting of the insoluble parts of soybeans, which remains when pureed soybeans are filtered in the production of soy milk. ...
In History This area was the hub of famous war of Independence of 1857, which was led in this area by Shaheed Rae Ahmed Nawaz Khan Kharal. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ...
Rai Ahmed Nawaz Khan Kharal was one of the greatest freedom fighters in the Indian rebellion of 1857. ...
Cause of Fame This region is famous for a buffalo breed, the Neeli Ravi Breed.
Language and Culture The native language spoken in area is Jhangochi, which is a common language of the Bar area, with little regional variations. The Bari Culture is the native and dominant culture of region. Jhangochi is the famous dialect of Punjabi language spoken in Bar areas of Punjab. ...
Cultural Changes While after introducing the canal system during the British Raj, millions of acres of land were granted to retired soldiers of the Royal Army in this area. These people mostly belonged to various districts of Eastern Punjab. This immigration had different impacts on the culture of this area. The British Empire at its zenith in 1919. ...
The British Army is the land armed forces of the United Kingdom. ...
Now most dialects of Eastern Punjabi are also spoken here.
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