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City : LudhianaLocation : North India
Language : Punjabi, Hindi
Know About Ludhiana
Ludhiana is a city and a municipal corporation in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is the largest city in Punjab, with an estimated population of 1.4 million. The city stands on the Sutlej River's old bank, 13 km south of its present course.
Ludhiana is centrally located on the National Highway 1 from Delhi to Amritsar, and is connected to the Indian capital city of New Delhi by road and frequent train service.
It is a major industrial and educational center of northern India, and is the crossroads of many different cultures. Ludhiana is known for its popular politics, real estate and famous punjabis in the district.
Ludhiana is centrally located on the National Highway 1 from Delhi to Amritsar, and is connected to the Indian capital city of New Delhi by road and frequent train service.
It is a major industrial and educational center of northern India, and is the crossroads of many different cultures. Ludhiana is known for its popular politics, real estate and famous punjabis in the district.
History
This translation from Urdu of a passage of Gulam Sarvar Lahauri's (alias Bute Shah) Tari??-i ma??zan-i Panjab (History of the Punjab), written in the mid-19th century, is given in the Gazetteer for the Ludhiana District 1888-89.
The British cantonment was abandoned in 1854. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Deputy-Commissioner Ricketts crushed a rebellion in Ludhiana with the assistance of the chiefs of Nabha and Maler Kotla.
Maulana Habibur Rehman, a leader of the Indian Independence Movement, was born in Ludhiana.
The British cantonment was abandoned in 1854. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Deputy-Commissioner Ricketts crushed a rebellion in Ludhiana with the assistance of the chiefs of Nabha and Maler Kotla.
Maulana Habibur Rehman, a leader of the Indian Independence Movement, was born in Ludhiana.
Geography
Ludhiana is located at 30.9° N 75.85° E. It has an average elevation of 244 metres (798 ft). Ludhiana is the most centrally located district which falls in the Malwa region of the State of Punjab. For Administrative purposes it has been placed in the Patiala Division. It is bounded on the north by River Sutlej which separates it from Jalandhar district.
The River also forms its northern boundary with Hoshiarpur district. On other sides it shares common boundaries with Rupnagar district in the East, Moga district in the West, and Sangrur & Patiala districts in the South and South east respectively. Total geographical area of the district is 3,767 km².
Karnal is located at 29.68° N 76.98° E. It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). Karnal is known for its lush greenery. It is roughly equidistant from New Delhi and Chandigarh and lies not only on the G.T. road but also on the Delhi - Ambala railway line. The city is divided into several sectors, colonies and mohallas. Due to its strategic location, several big-brand builders like Sahara, Narsi Village, Palm Residency, Alpha City and Ansal Royale have built new luxury apartments and villas in the city.
The River also forms its northern boundary with Hoshiarpur district. On other sides it shares common boundaries with Rupnagar district in the East, Moga district in the West, and Sangrur & Patiala districts in the South and South east respectively. Total geographical area of the district is 3,767 km².
Karnal is located at 29.68° N 76.98° E. It has an average elevation of 228 metres (748 feet). Karnal is known for its lush greenery. It is roughly equidistant from New Delhi and Chandigarh and lies not only on the G.T. road but also on the Delhi - Ambala railway line. The city is divided into several sectors, colonies and mohallas. Due to its strategic location, several big-brand builders like Sahara, Narsi Village, Palm Residency, Alpha City and Ansal Royale have built new luxury apartments and villas in the city.
Transportation
Bus, car, and train are the main forms of transportation used to get in and out of Ludhiana.Mercedes India has officially acknowledged Ludhiana as the Merc-capital of the world.
Morning and evening fast trains (called shatabdis) connect Ludhiana to New Delhi and Amritsar.
The Punjab Government has announced that they will be adding a light railway system that would connect Ludhiana with other major cities in Punjab. There is a airport at Sahnewal, about five miles (8 km) southeast from the city center, and there have been small commercial flights in the past from Delhi.
On April 10, 2007 the Airport Authority of India has publicly said[citation needed] that plans for an international airport at Halwara are canceled. The government is looking at purchasing another 500 acres (2.0 km²) of land to construct the new international airport. Ludhiana's status as a large industrial hub is cited as a reason for another international airport in Punjab after Amritsar.
Morning and evening fast trains (called shatabdis) connect Ludhiana to New Delhi and Amritsar.
The Punjab Government has announced that they will be adding a light railway system that would connect Ludhiana with other major cities in Punjab. There is a airport at Sahnewal, about five miles (8 km) southeast from the city center, and there have been small commercial flights in the past from Delhi.
On April 10, 2007 the Airport Authority of India has publicly said[citation needed] that plans for an international airport at Halwara are canceled. The government is looking at purchasing another 500 acres (2.0 km²) of land to construct the new international airport. Ludhiana's status as a large industrial hub is cited as a reason for another international airport in Punjab after Amritsar.
