Peshawar (Purushapur), North West Frontier Province: Capital of Kanishka, the Kushan ruler and the site of the tallest stupa in Jambudvipa.
Pushkalavati (Charsadda), North West Frontier Province: Founded by a son of Bharata, brother of Sri Rama, according to the Ramayana
Takshashila (Taxila), Punjab (Pakistan): Also founded by a son of Bharata.
Multan (Mulasthan), Punjab (Pakistan): Pilgrimage site of the legendary Sun temple.
Rawalpindi, Punjab (Pakistan): city founded by Bappa Rawal, from the Sisodiya clan of Mewar Rajputs and ancestor of Rana Pratap Singh.
Sialkot, Punjab (Pakistan): city founded by Sul (Shalya), emperor of Madradesa and brother of Madri, second wife of emperor Pandu and mother to Nakul and Sahadeva
Kasur, Punjab (Pakistan): city founded by Kusha, son of Sri Rama according to the Bichitra Natak written by Guru Gobind Singh.
Lahore, Punjab (Pakistan): city founded by Lava(Loh), son of Sri Rama according to the Bichitra Natak.
Amritsar, Punjab (India): It is believed that the hermitage of Sage Valmiki, author of the Ramayana was located in the vicinity of the area that forms the modern city of Amritsar today. Valmiki is said to have composed the great epic at this very spot. Also, Sita gave birth to the twins, Lava and Kusha in this hermitage.
Jalandhar, Punjab (India): A historic city mentioned in the Puranas and the most famous city in Punjab.
Kurukshetra, Haryana: The site of the Mahabharata war.
Karnal, Haryana: city founded by Karna.
Katasraj temple, Punjab (Pakistan): Classic temple complex in the Chakwal district, site of the 'enchanted pool' episode in the Mahabharata, where Yudhishtira is tested by his father Lord Yama/Dharma.
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