| Sightseeing Highlights:
Start your visit with the 500 year old Lodhi Fort, located on the riverbanks of Sutlej, and built by the King Sikander Lodhi. Today it is in ruins but beautiful nonetheless.
Next, head to the Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, home to 12 galleries, some of the best galleries being the Ancient History, Costume Gallery, Hero's Gallery, and Kargil Gallery.
Visit the Punjab Agricultural University, which also has an interesting museum. You can also visit the city's planetarium and the Nehru Rose Garden.
See the famous Mosque at Bhir, built in the 19th century. And also visit Alamgir, a very sacred place for the Sikhs. For some excursions further out, explore the ancient city of Ferozpur, or Sangrur, yet another historical spot 80 kms away.
Activities:
For some fun and adventure visit the Water Park and the Tiger Safari. You can also shop at the innumerable markets Ludhiana is home to, catering to just about any need. Or try the delicious mouth watering North Indian cuisine.
Tourism Info:
Punjab Tourism Development Corporation,
Chandigarh -160018
Ph: 91-172-2781138, 2781091, 2781147
Popularly called the Manchester of India, Ludhiana is an important hub for the textiles and garments industry. It is also the largest city of Punjab State.
This 500-year-old city has a rich cultural heritage and historical
past. The city is located on the Grand Trunk Road, or NH1, in between Delhi and Amritsar. Ludhiana
is also known for hosting Rural Olympics each February that attracts
local sporting talent from the region. This is 20kms from the city, at
Kila Raipur.
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