The area lying between river Beas and the Ravi  is called:

The area lying between river Beas and the Ravi  is called:

  • (A) Chaj Doab
  • (B) Rachna Doab
  • (C) Bari Doab
  • (D) Saharwal Doab
  • A doab is an expression derived from the Persian word "two waters", which refers to the piece of land formed where two rivers meet in South Asia. Bari Doab is the specific region where the Beas and Ravi rivers meet. The word "Bari" is derived from the combination of the first syllables of the names of the two rivers, "Beas" and "Ravi," which are "Ba" and "Ri," respectively. This style of nomenclature was first used during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
  • Chaj Doab: This region lies between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers (also known as the Jech Doab).
  • Rachna Doab: This is the tract of land located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers.
  • Saharwal Doab: This is not one of the primary historical doabs of the Punjab region. The fifth major doab is the Sindh Sagar Doab (between the Indus and Jhelum) or the Bist Doab (between the Beas and Sutlej).
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