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Ludhiana |
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| One of the centrally located cities of Punjab, Ludhiana stands on the banks of river Satluj. Although Manchester has changed, but, Ludhiana still is called the Manchester of India. Punjab's most populous metropolis, its hosiery goods are in demand in all the markets of the east and the west , which include America and Russia. Machine tools, dyes, cycle parts, mopeds, sewing machines and motor parts are also exported from Ludhiana. Home of India's leading Agriculture University, Ludhiana is also the home of fairs and the spearhead of green revolution. | ||||||||
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History |
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Ludhiana's history goes a back a long way to 1481 when it was just a small
village called Meer Hota. Initially ruled by yodhas from the 1st to the 4th
century, it subsequently came under King Samudragupta and the Rajputs .The
original Ludhianavis actually settled here much later in the 9th century. And
then came the Punjabi races of Sidhus, Gills, Sandhus and Grewals from the
jungle of Jagraon. In the early 19th century, it has been under the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1806) for a short period. During that time, it became an important British cantonment before the British took it over in 1809. They confined the Maharaja's control to the right bank of the River Sutlej and the British troops were permanently stationed in Ludhiana. |
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How to Reach Ludhiana |
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Air : The nearest airport is in the
state capital Chandigarh which is 100km away from Ludhiana. Rail : Ludhiana has excellent rail links for both passenger and goods traffic. Road : Ludhiana is situated on the Amritsar-Delhi Grand Trunk Road. Ludhiana and Amritsar also have daily bus services to New Delhi. |
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The Best Season to reach Ludhiana is between November to March. |
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