Ludhiana is a major town of Punjab and is located on the south banks of River Sutlej. It is quite aptly called as the �Manchester of India� for its world famous hosiery products. It was an insignificant town under the rule Yodha, Guptas and the Rajputs for centuries. Its development began under the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Apart from being an industrial town, Ludhiana is home to several places of tourist interest that draws in a large number of tourists from various parts of India.

Tourism in Ludhiana is flourishing and gaining popularity and it is now an important stopover in the itinerary of the tourist who is on his tour of Punjab. It is an important pilgrim center of Punjab and you will come across lots of temples, sacred shrines and Gurudwaras located all over the city. The most fascinating landmark of the town is the 500 year old Lodhi Fort built by Sikander Lodhi located near the Sutlej River. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum is another place that you must visit during your travel to Ludhiana. The museum houses the weapons and other artifacts belonging to the period of the great ruler of Punjab.

The city is testimony to the culture, heritage and hospitality of Punjab that enchants the tourists to this city. Several other attractions that you can come across during your visit to the town are Punjab Agricultural University, Macchiwara, Alamgir, Killa Raipur and the shrine of Pir-i-Dastgir. A visit to these attractions is surely going to be an enjoyable experience for the tourists during their vacations in Ludhiana.

Since Ludhiana is an important town of India, it offers decent accommodation facilities to the travel weary tourists in the various categories. The hotels are known for their unmatched facilities and first-rate services. Some of the major ones to mention are Hotel Majestic Park Plaza, Classic Retreat, Hotel Maharaja Regency, Sagar Hotel and Hotel Oasis. Being a centrally located town of Punjab it is well-connected by air, rail and road transport. The nearest airport is located in Chandigarh and Ludhiana has a railway station that links the city to the important towns of Punjab and India. The road network is also good and you can reach here through the efficient road network of state and National Highways.

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