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Metropolis in Punjab, India
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Ludhiana (Punjabi: ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ, Hindi: लुधियाना) is an important industrial town in Punjab. It lies on the banks of the Sutlej river. It is also one of the cities on the historic Grand Trunk Road that formed an important trade route. It is around 100 km from Chandigarh and 140 km from Amritsar.
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Heritage Museum
A park with well-landscaped lawns and flowers, fountains, picnic area and a children's playground. Dog friendly.
It is one of the most popular hangout places with many eating joints such as the Noodle Bar, Yo China, and Hot Breads.
is another open place to enjoy all sorts of spicy eateries: Stuffed naans, Cholley Bhuture, and Chaat, Tikki.
One of the oldest chicken eateries in the town.
One of the most popular eatery joints.
Where you can sit, relax and have coffee with a great ambience.
A famous sweet shop.
Small restaurant with ordinary ambiance but very popular with locals. It serves authentic Punjabi food from last 30 years. It's always overcrowded but service is quick
A famous poorie shop in Chaura Bazar.
One of the oldest eateries popular in the entire state. It has a branch on the NH95 which attracts many food lovers.
Provides delicious cakes and other bakery items.
A 3-star hotel on main Ferozpur Road. Major malls are for a few minutes walk.
Often fully booked.
The only five-star hotel in Ludhiana. It is part of the Radisson Hotel Group.
the biggest shopping mall in Ludhiana. The 7-screen multiplex has 1016 seats and is fitted with latest sound and projection system. It is the largest in Ludhiana.
It is very famous for all women cardigans, T-shirts and bawa suits at reasonable prices.
It is famous for its woolen kurtis, leggings, bawa suits, etc.
By train
There are many trains connecting all parts of country to Ludhiana.
By car
Ludhiana is 320 km from Delhi and the drive takes 5 hours.
By bus
There is regular bus service to Ludhiana all day from ISBT Delhi. Deluxe bus service is also available day and night.
Getting around could be quite a task in Ludhiana because of excessive traffic in Chaura bazaar. But a lot rickshaws and auto-rickshaws are constantly taking people from Point A to Point B.
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