Punjab · India
Ludhiana travel guide
Ludhiana is a city in Punjab, India, home to about 1,619,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- HWR27 km · Halwara International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Ludhiana
Ludhiana is the most populous city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state.
Ludhiana is Punjab's most populated city. For its production of hosiery, it is known as the Manchester of India. The district of Ludhiana also one of the largest agricultural producers in India, particularly of grains. Established in 1960s, the Punjab Agricultural University is considered as one of the best agricultural universities in India. The best time to visit Ludhiana is from February to April.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ludhiana
See
Ludhiana is not much of a tourist spot but is more an upcoming cosmopolitan city of India. With numerous malls and multiplexes under construction, these modern state-of-the art buildings are what tourists from nearby places come here to see and check out. The main malls of the city are Westend, Silver Arc and MBD. But if you want to see Ludhiana heritage, then the Punjabi Heritage Museum in Punjab Agriculture University Campus is a not to be missed tourist spot. Other places of Tourist interest around Ludhiana are the Tiger Safari on GT road, Hardy's world near Phillaur and The rose Garden and The Rakh Bagh.
- Museum of Rural History of Punjab
- Lodhi Fort
- Payal Fort
- Nehru Rose Garden
Do
Mall Road, Model town, Kipps Market are famous destinations of most of people to get around, shopping, street food. You can watch the latest movies in the PVR cinemas in Silver Arc or Waves at the Westend. Incidentally, Silver Arc also has the largest PVR cinemas in North India with a two-level, six-screen multiplex. There are many other beautiful places like Rose Garden, DreamLand, Rakh Baug. The Guru Nanak Sports Stadium is famous for its good infrastructure for sports activities. many national level tournaments are being held here for indoor and outdoor sports, it is the finest city and modern city in the state. There are several stand-alone cinema halls in Ludhiana.
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Where to stay
Which part of Ludhiana to stay in
Many hotels ranging from low budget to high budget can be found near railway station.
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When to go
The best time to visit Ludhiana
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ludhiana are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; July is the wettest, with about 176 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ludhiana: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 94 km) and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 134 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The airport at Sahnewal, about 10 km away from Ludhiana, has been made functional. But a better option may be to use the Chandigarh airport, to which flights are available from Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu. The next nearest international airport is Amritsar's Raja Sansi Airport. An international airport is being planned in Ludhiana.
Getting around
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. A bus transportation has been operating which has routes between the Ludhiana Bus Depot, old courts, Different Bye passes around the city and the Chaura Bazaar. Ludhiana is also famous for Punjabi food that you will not get anywhere in Punjab.
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HWR · Halwara International Airport
IXC · Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ludhiana
Eat
You can find famous food chains like Mc Donalds, KFC and Pizza Hut in the malls or around.
Drink
Lassi is the most authentic Punjabi drink which can be sweet or salted. Roadside Alcohol Shops are located all over the city and most of them have A/C drinking halls called Ahatas alongside where you can get basic snacks. Some are attached to dhabas like pradhanz dhaba near Aarti Cinema.
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Questions
Ludhiana: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ludhiana?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ludhiana are November to March. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; July is the wettest, with about 176 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ludhiana?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Halwara International Airport (HWR), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 94 km) and Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 134 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ludhiana?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ludhiana
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.