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    Ludhiana is located in the state of Punjab in northern India. The city stands on the Grand Trunk Road from Delhi to Amritsar.

    The Punjabi spirit of enterprise and business savvy is best exemplified by the city of Ludhiana which is renowned the world over for its hosiery goods. It is no exaggeration to say that in Ludhiana every household is a mini hosiery unit and everybody seems to be involved in some way or the other in this lucrative business. From Moscow to Montreal, shopping malls retail both cotton and woolen products from Ludhiana. However, Ludhiana’s claim to fame is not its commercial enterprises alone. It is an important pilgrimage centre as there are many historic Gurdwaras.

Ludhiana also boasts of many prestigious educational institutions. There are two medical colleges and the famous Punjab Agricultural University modeled on the Land Grant of America.

Some of the important tourist sites in Ludhiana are:

The fort is a major landmark of Ludhiana and lies to the northwest of the city. The main attraction of the fort is the shrine of Pir-i-Dastgir, also known as Abdul Kadir Galani. It draws both Hindu and Muslim pilgrims.

Then there is the other tourist attraction of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum. The foundation of this museum was laid in 1990. The museum was planned to create general awareness about the defense services, not only for its role in defending the country but also in strengthening the bonds of national integration and unity.

On the outskirts of the city is the world famous Punjab Agricultural University, which is modeled on the Land Grant of America. The University has a Rural Museum, which houses local arts and crafts and objects belonging to the ancient times. The University also organizes a Kisan Mela every year.

It is well known that Ludhiana is famous for its hosiery and woollen goods. You can buy winter wear at cheap rates for the whole family in the markets of Ludhiana. Ludhiana also produces wonderfully attractive parandis (tassels to tie the hair with) in a number of colours and designs. Parandis can be found almost everywhere in Punjab, but Ludhiana is amongst the places where the greatest variety can be seen.

Ludhiana also hosts the Professor Mohan Singh Mela besides the Chhapar Festival, Baisakhi and Guru Purab. Professor Mohan Singh Mela is a cultural festival where artists, writers, poets and dancers from all over Punjab gather and perform. The aim of this festival is to promote Punjabi culture, language and literature.

The village Machhiwara, Alamgir and Killa Raipur make excellent excursion options from Ludhiana.

In the village Machhiwara about 35 km from Ludhiana and is renowned for the Gurudwara Charan Kanwal named after the Guru’s feet that are compared to the lotus flower. Ten km away from Ludhiana is Alamgir, where the Gurudwara Manji Sahib is situated. At a distance of twenty km from Ludhiana is Killa Raipur, which is famous for the Rural Olympics held there. The local population comes to watch the village youth display their sporting skills. The event is held in mid-February.

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