Other possibilities include that it was the capital of the kingdom of Lava, son of Rama or that the name derives from the vernacular term Jalandhar, meaning area inside the water, i.e., tract lying between the two rivers Satluj and Beas.

[4] The whole of Punjab and the area of present Jalandhar District was part of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are the sites where remains of the Indus Valley civilisation have been found extensively.

The archaeological explorations made during recent years have pushed the ancient times of Jalandhar District of the Harappa period.

The 18th century saw upheaval in Jalandhar amidst an anarchy caused by the disintegration of the Mughals and power struggles involving Persians, Afghans and Sikhs.

In the mid to late 19th century, the Punjab administration regarded Jullundur as too densely populated and farmed to capacity.

[9] The Khilafat Movement started in the district in the early 1920s to bring pressure on the government to change their policy towards Turkey.

Mahatma Gandhi extended sympathy and support to this movement, however in response, the District was declared a 'Proclaimed Area' under the Seditious Meetings Act.

[11] Since it is located in the northern plains, the area feels quite cold during winters and very hot during summers.

Despite the variations in climate across seasons, one thing remains constant: the extremity of temperatures, with winters feeling notably cold, and summers, feelings markedly hot due to Jalandhar's location in the northern plains.Jalandhar has been ranked 39th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India.

[14] As per the census of 2011, Hinduism is the predominant religion in Jalandhar city, with adherents of Sikhism being a significant minority.

[26] In 2022, the Sports Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Jalandhar, with collaboration from local self-help groups, started an initiative to train 1,500 women in stitching soccer balls, ensuring financial development and welfare in the district.

It is the second busiest airport in North India, and is connected to other parts of the country by regular flights.

Several airlines operate flights from abroad, including London Stansted, Birmingham, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Doha.

Direct train service is available for other major cities like Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Patna, Guwahati, Pune, Haridwar, Varanasi, Jaipur, Jhansi, Gwalior, Bhopal and Jammu Tawi.

Direct Services to major cities such as Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Patna, Guwahati, Pune, Haridwar, Varanasi, Jaipur and Jammu Tawi are available.

[34][35][36][37][38][39] State-owned All India Radio has a local station in Jalandhar that transmits programs of mass interest.