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Top Ludhiana Hotels
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Hotels(86)|Ratings(35)|Reviews(35) Last rated Apr 23rd 2013
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Rs. 9000
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Rs. 2500
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Rs. 2800
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Rs. 1800
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Rs. 1050
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Rs. 5500
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Rs. 2500
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Rs. 4500
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Rs. 1300
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Rs. 2500
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Ludhiana is a municipal corporation and city in Ludhiana district of Punjab. It is the largest city of Punjab, located 100 km from the western part of Chandigarh. The city covers an area of 310 square km. Situated on the old bank of the Sutlej River, 13 km south of its present course; Ludhiana is a major commercial and industrial centre of northern India.
Originally known as Lodi-Ana, meaning Lodi's Place, Ludhiana was formed during the Lodi Dynasty. Lodi chiefs, Yusaf Khan and Nihang Khan, fixed the present site of Ludhiana that was a village called Mir Hota. Nihang Khan renamed the place to Ludhiana after he stayed back at the village as the Emperor's Lieutenant. The Fort of Ludhiana was constructed by Jalal Khan.
Considered as the "Manchester of India", Ludhiana is a major industrial hub of Punjab and is one of the high capita income cities of India. The city largely consists of knitwear factories, hosiery yarn mills and worsted and woollen yarns. It is also the location of the Punjab Agricultural University, which is one of the largest agricultural universities in Asia.
The climatic conditions in Ludhiana are extreme. The summers are very hot and the winters are extremely cold. This region receives rainfall in the summer season, close to the time of arrival of the monsoons. The best time to visit Ludhiana is during the winter season, from the months of October to February.
The fairs and festivals here show the cultural and religious aspects of Ludhiana. Some important festivals and fairs celebrated here are Lohri (offerings are made to fire), Basant Panchami, Holi and Baisakhi. Most of the festivals here include dances and songs that are a part of ancient Punjabi culture like Bhangra (performed by males) and Gidda (performed by females).
The popular places here are mostly religious heritages and memorials like Gurudwara Nanaskar Jagraon, which is a memorial of Baba Nand Singh Kaleranwale, located around 38 km from Ludhiana. Located 35 km from Ludhiana in the village Machhiwara is the Gurudwara Charan Kamal where Guru Gobind Singh rested during the war.
The Phillaur Fort that was designed by Dewan Mokham Chand, general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh attracts a lot of people. Located 10 km from Ludhiana is the Gurudwara Shrimanji Sahib Alamgir, which is a place where Guru Gobind Singh was taken to protect him from the war between Sikhs and Muslims. A fair is held at this place in December every year.
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The city of Ludhiana is mainly popular for its religious sightseeing attractions, which includes various Gurudwaras and shrines along with its popular Punjab Agricultural University Museum. There are also several historic and ancient tombs and forts present in the city to explore.
The most popular sightseeing attractions of Ludhiana include Gurudwara Shrimanji Sahib Alamgir, Pir-I-Dastgir Shrine, Punjab Agricultural University Museum, Gurudwara Charan Kamal, Gurudwara Nanaksar Jagroan, Phillaur Fort and Bilwanwali Masjid.
The Gurudwara Shrimanji Sahib Alamgir is situated in the Alamgir village of Ludhiana city and famous for its holy water. It is also quite renowned amongst the tourists for its annual December fair.
The Pir-I-Dastgir Shrine is located in the north-western part of the city of Ludhiana and popular amongst both Hindu and Muslim devotees, due to its tombs that belong to Muslim saints and the members of Shah Shuja’s family.
Punjab Agricultural University Museum is located with the Punjab Agriculture University and comprises local arts, crafts and several other varieties of ancient objects. There is also a Kisan fare held here every year.
The Gurudwara Charan Kamal is situated at 35 km the city of Ludhiana in the Village of Machhiwara. It is famous as the place where Guru Gobind Singh took rest during his guerrilla war against the Mughals. It is holds a popular December fair every year.
The Gurudwara Nanaksar Jagroan is situated at 38 km from the city of Ludhiana. It is known as a memoir of the revered Sikh Saint Baba Nand Singh Kaleranwale. An annual fair is held here in August that lasts for five days.
The Bilwanwali Masjid now turned into a Shrine lies on the main highway of Ludhiana. It is a two stories mosque having rectangular shape and comprises rooms and varandahs on all its sides.
The most popular tombs in Ludhiana include the ones built by Shah Jehan, Bahadur Khan and Husain Khan. The tomb built by Shah Jehan has an octagonal shape and is surmounted by a double pear shaped dome. The tomb built by Bahadur Khan has sloping walls while the Tomb of Husain Khan is a two stories one.
Apart from these tombs, there is also a popular fort in Ludhiana known as the Phillaur Fort. This fort is situated in the Phillaur Town and was designed by Dewan Mokham Chand. Now the fort has been turned into a Police Training Centre.
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