About the City: Ludhiana once known as Lodhiana _ a home to the great Lodhi Dynasty_ is one of the old-established cities of Punjab, with a population that has increased during recent years to around 40, 00,000. Situated on the Grand Trunk Road running from the border through to Delhi, it lies 300 km
* Ludhiana, the only Industrial city in Northern India, stands on the G.T Rd from Delhi to Amrits
ar.
* Ludhiana is a District Headquarter with Parliamentary Constituency of the same name.
* Ludhiana is one of the Four Municipal Corporations of the State.
* Ludhiana is Fastest-growing city in India. Its Population according to provisional figures of 2001 Census was 3030352 besides very large migrant population – more than 10 lacs approximately.
* Ludhiana has got the highest per capita vehicles in India. Every 3 months more than 10000 vehicles are added in the city.
* Ludhiana is the Business Capital of Punjab, though the Official Capital of Punjab is Chandigarh.
* Ludhiana is Located on Ambala-Jalandhar section of about 315 kms from Delhi and 113 kms from Ambala.
* Shambhu, which is the last station of Punjab on Ambala side, is 96 kms from Ludhiana. The distance of Amritsar from Ludhiana is 136 kms.
* Ludhiana is at the distance of 124 kms from Ferozepur & the Railway line and State Highway No. 18 connects both cities. Other Railway lines from Ludhiana go to Lohian Khas via Nakodar, Jakhal via Dhuri.
* Ludhiana is a part of the Ludhiana-Moga-Ferozepur-Bhatinda-Malout-Muktsar-Faridkot tourist circuit in Punjab. Places to visit:
Nehru Rose Garden, Ludhiana
Hardy's World (Amusement park)
Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhiana
Punjab Agricultural University Museum
Tiger Safari, Amaltas, Ludhiana
Bilwanwali Masjid
Gurudwara Shrimanji Sahib Alamgir
Pir-I-Dastgir shrine ,Phillaur
Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum, Ludhiana
Gurudwara Nanaksar Jagraon
Gurdwara Charankanwal Sahib Machhiwara
Guru Nanak (Sports) Stadium, Ludhiana
