Ludhiana was founded in 1480 by the Lodhi dynasty from Delhi. It subsequently passed through many hands, including the Rajputs and the Mughals. Ludhiana was the centre of a fierce contest during the first Sikh war with the British from the period 1845 to 1846. The city grew as an industrial hub after India gained independence in 1947.

Ludhiana, known as the Manchester of India, is Punjab's most populous metropolis. It is immensely popular for the hosiery goods, which are immensely in demand in the east and the west, including USA and Russia. Machine tools, dyes, cycle parts, mopeds, sewing machines and motor parts are also exported from Ludhiana. Home of India's leading Agriculture University, Ludhiana is also the home of to many fairs and has also been instrumental in spearheading the green revolution.

Majestic Park Plaza, Ludhiana - The hotel with the perfect location and a grandiose edifice, is the ideal venue for business travelers, tourists and for hosting conferences, meetings, weddings and other functions.

Places Of Interest :

Pir-I-Dastgir shrine –
The fort to the northwest of Ludhiana includes the shrine of Pir-I-Dastgir, also known as Abdul Kadir Galani, which draws Hindu and Muslim pilgrims.

Punjab Agricultural University Museum -
The Punjab Agriculture University founded in 1962, is patterned after the Land Grant College of USA. It is situated on the outskirts of the city. The Museum of Rural Life of Punjab is on the University campus. The museum has a beautiful facade that resembles the traditional houses of rural Punjab. A 100-yard long path, flanked on both sides by water channels, leads to the finely carved doors of the museum. The museum includes old bronze utensils, farming equipment etc and the building itself resembles the traditional houses of rural Punjab. The museum is open on all working days of the university from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.

Bhir -
Bhir has the famous mosque built by Mohammad Ghori in 1911, 150 years old Khangah of Abdul Rehman Khan, mausoleum of Alawal Khan built during Shah Jehan's regime, octagonal in shape, surmounted by double pear shaped dome, the tomb of Bahadur Khan with sloping walls, 2 storied, double tomb of Husain Khan, Bilwanwali Masjid, mosque of Kamal-ud-din Khan/Sarai Doraha on the main highway, Ludhiana dates back to Emperor Jehangir's time. Rectangular in shape it has rooms and verandahs on all sides. Two double storied gates are exquisitely decorated with colored tiles and intricate brick carvings.

Gurudwara Charan Kamal -
Village Machhiwara, 35 km from Ludhiana, commemorates the place where Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji had rested while fighting a guerrilla war against a massive Moghul force.

Connectivity :

By Air
Ludhiana is connected by air from New Delhi by Jet Airways.

By Rail
Ludhiana is very well connected by rail from Amritsar, Chandigarh and New Delhi.

By Road
National Highways and state highways connect Ludhiana with all the cities and hill stations of northern India.