Ludhiana India Travel Guide
Ludhiana is the most populous city in the state of
Punjab. It is located on the eastern side of
Punjab on the banks of the
Sutlej River. The city today is major light-engineering and textile centre. It is also very imminent for organizing the
Rural Olympics in the region. The city accessible by roadways and railways, and the nearest airport is in the city of
Chandigarh.
Ludhiana History
The origins of the city date back to the 9th century, when it was a small village inhabited by
Rajputs,
Turks and
Afghans. The city was under the rule of the
Mughals for a long time, before it was freed by the
Sikhs. The city was an active participant in India’s
struggle for independence.
Ludhiana Things To Do and Attractions
The Maharaja Ranjit Singh War museum is a popular draw for Ludhiana tourism, which has stories of bravery and war, along with a good display of weapons.The Bhir is an important tourist and religious place for
Muslims. It is a famous mosque that was built in the year 1911. Try and visit the Punjab Agricultural University, which is modeled after the
land-grant universities in America. There is also a unique museum inside the university. About twenty kilometers from the city is Kila Raipur, which is the location of the
Rural Olympics. Here people from all over rural
Punjab come to display their talents, with feats of strength like bending iron rods with their bare hands. Alamgir is an import religious place for the Sikhs where Guru Gobind Singh shot an arrow into dry land, and water started yielding from below. Till today the tank filled with water exists.
