Tourism in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, the largest city of Punjab, is situated on the south bank of Sutlej River. For its world famous hosiery products, Ludhiana is most rightly called as the Manchester of India. Besides being an industrial hub, Ludhiana is also a home to the different tourist attractions that are of interest to a large number of people across the world.Major Tourist Attractions in Ludhiana
Besides the religious landmarks, there are also many other tourist spots in Ludhiana that you cannot miss at all. Some of them are Nehru Rose Garden, Hardy’s World, War Museum, Tiger Zoo, and Deer Park. The most interesting place to visit in Ludhiana is the Lodhi Fort located near the River Sutlej and was built 500 years ago by Sikandar Lodhi.
How to reach Ludhiana
Ludhiana has a well maintained infrastructure that connects it to all the major cities and countries. It has a tremendous network of railways, airways as well as roadways. Thus, travelling in and around the city will not be hassling at all.By Air
Ludhiana airport, commonly known as the Sahnewal airport, provides the facility of different domestic flights. The airport is easily reachable as it is just at a distance of 5kms from the city. Many domestic flights such as Spice Jet, Indian Airlines, and Indigo Airlines operate from Sahnewal airport. The nearest international airport from Ludhiana is the Amritsar airport, which is 136 km from the city.
By Rail
Ludhiana has a well developed railway station. There are various trains running between Ludhiana and all major cities of India. Some of the important trains arriving and departing from Ludhiana are Jammu Tawi, Howrah Mail and Frontier Mail.
By Road
Being centrally located on the GT Road, Ludhiana is well connected to major cities of Punjab, such as Amritsar, Jalandhar and state capital Chandigarh. There are many government and private buses running from Ludhiana.
Traveling within Ludhiana
Best Time to Visit Ludhiana
There is no specific time to plan a trip to Ludhiana. You can visit the city all through the year. But, if you are planning to go in the winters, make sure you take adequate woolens for you as winters are extremely chilling here and the temperature can drop down even to zero degree.Important Contact Numbers for Tourists
To make your trip easier and safer, you should always keep these numbers handy with you.Punjab Tourism Office- Ludhiana
Near Chaura Bazaar, Ludhiana
Email- toludhiana@gmail.com
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Ludhiana is really very beautyful city. I was there for a week and now i miss those Ganne ka Juice and Chhachh.
i am coming to ludhiana city for 2-3 days, can you suggest me some best places to visit in the city.
Hi Nirant, You can visit these popular destinations:
Lodhi Fort in Ludhiana
Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum
Mughal Sarai Fort
Museum of Rural Life
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I am ३७ year old man . i live at ludhiana so i am simple and honest man.