Ludhiana – only metropolitan city reported in 1999 in Punjab. The intensity of traffic in Ludhiana City is increasing with its demographic and economic growth. The growth of personalized vehicles has been phenomenal more and more because of reported higher per capita income.
Inter-city roads: - Ludhiana is located centrally in the State and hence very good connectivity to various important cities like Delhi and Chandigarh; cities of other states like Ambala, Shimla, and cities within the state like Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ferozpur, etc.
Major roads: - Chandigarh road, Pakhowal road, Gill road, Ambala road, Jalandhar Bye Pass Road, Clock tower to Jagraon Bridge road, Firozepur Road, Rahon Road, Tajpur Road, Mall Road, Ghumar Mandi Road are major roads of the city.
Minor roads: - Jassian Road, Humbran Road, Domoria Bridge Road, Symmetry Road, College Road, Civil lines Road are the minor roads of the city.
Old city & Inner city roads: -Chaura bazaar Road, Gur Mandi Road, Buta Shah Mandi Road, Namak Mandi Road, Naulakha cinema Road, Kailash cinema road, Deepak cinema Road, Haibowal road, Khudd Mohalla Roads etc. are the old city roads.
Other Roads: Gill Road, Dandi Swami Road, Ghumar Mandi Road, Rajpura Road, Oswal Road, Sunder Nagar Road, College Road, Malhar Road, Pakhowal Road, Sabzi Mandi Road, Old Courts Road
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Saturday, June 2, 2007
Ludhiana Education
Ludhiana Schools
Ludhiana Colleges
Ludhiana is home to the largest agricultural university in Asia, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The College of veterinary Sciences at PAU has recently been upgraded to the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU). Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College , offering quality education in the fields of civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, IT, electronics and production engineering.
Graduate education colleges in Ludhiana consist of the Government Colleges for Boys & Government College for Women which has the distinction of being the oldest in the region. Other well known colleges are the Khalsa College for Boys, Khalse College for Girls in Ghumar Mandi, Arya College, Kamla Lohtia, and Aurobindo College.
Ludhiana is also home to some of the region's best medical institutions like the Christian Medical College (CMC), Christian Dental College (CDC), Dayanand Medical College (DMC), Apollo Hospitals, and the BJS Institute of Dental Sciences.
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Ludhiana Colleges
Ludhiana is home to the largest agricultural university in Asia, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The College of veterinary Sciences at PAU has recently been upgraded to the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU). Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College , offering quality education in the fields of civil, mechanical, electrical, computer, IT, electronics and production engineering.
Graduate education colleges in Ludhiana consist of the Government Colleges for Boys & Government College for Women which has the distinction of being the oldest in the region. Other well known colleges are the Khalsa College for Boys, Khalse College for Girls in Ghumar Mandi, Arya College, Kamla Lohtia, and Aurobindo College.
Ludhiana is also home to some of the region's best medical institutions like the Christian Medical College (CMC), Christian Dental College (CDC), Dayanand Medical College (DMC), Apollo Hospitals, and the BJS Institute of Dental Sciences.
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Ludhiana Highlights
Ludhiana is the largest city in Punjab, with an estimated population of 3.5 million. It is located in Ludhiana District on the banks of the Sutlej River.Ludhiana is centrally located on the Grand Trunk Road from Delhi to Amritsar, and is well-connected to the Indian capital city of New Delhi by air, road, and frequent train service. An international airport is being planned.It is a major industrial and educational center of northern India, and is the crossroads of many different cultures. ............>>>>>> More
Ludhiana is known as the "Manchester of India" because it is the industrial hub of Punjab. There are also firms manufacturing bicycles and motorcycle parts, machine tools, sewing machines, generators, diesel engines, tires & tubes, and other consumer goods. .>>>. More
Ludhiana has several tourist attractions, such as Tiger Safari, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, the Rural Museum at PAU, The Rose Garden, Hardy World, Water Park and Dream Land. There are many good Hotels and Restaurants. .,......>>>> More
There are also a large number of places to eat out, highlighting Ludhianis' passion for good food. There are also many religious and historical places in and around Ludhiana. >>>>> More
Ludhiana is known as the "Manchester of India" because it is the industrial hub of Punjab. There are also firms manufacturing bicycles and motorcycle parts, machine tools, sewing machines, generators, diesel engines, tires & tubes, and other consumer goods. .>>>. More
Ludhiana has several tourist attractions, such as Tiger Safari, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, the Rural Museum at PAU, The Rose Garden, Hardy World, Water Park and Dream Land. There are many good Hotels and Restaurants. .,......>>>> More
There are also a large number of places to eat out, highlighting Ludhianis' passion for good food. There are also many religious and historical places in and around Ludhiana. >>>>> More
Sikh religious sites in the district include Gurudwara Alamgir,Dukhniwaran Sahib, Nanaksar Kaleran (Jagraon), Raikot and Macchiwara. The nearby town of Malerkotla is a sacred place for Muslims. The Jain temple at Jagraon is relegious center for the Jain community. .......More
Ludhiana Highlights
Highlights of Ludhiana
Ludhiana is the largest city in Punjab, with an estimated population of 3.5 million. It is located in Ludhiana District on the banks of the Sutlej River.
Ludhiana is centrally located on the Grand Trunk Road from Delhi to Amritsar, and is well-connected to the Indian capital city of New Delhi by air, road, and frequent train service. An international airport is being planned.It is a major industrial and educational center of northern India, and is the crossroads of many different cultures.
Ludhiana is known as the "Manchester of India" because it is the industrial hub of Punjab. There are also firms manufacturing bicycles and motorcycle parts, machine tools, sewing machines, generators, diesel engines, tires & tubes, and other consumer goods.
Ludhiana has several tourist attractions, such as Tiger Safari, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, the Rural Museum at PAU, The Rose Garden, Hardy World, Water Park and Dream Land. There are many good Hotels and Restaurants.
There are also a large number of places to eat out, highlighting Ludhianis' passion for good food. There are also many religious and historical places in and around Ludhiana. Sikh religious sites in the district include Gurudwara Alamgir,Dukhniwaran Sahib, Nanaksar Kaleran (Jagraon), Raikot and Macchiwara. The nearby town of Malerkotla is a sacred place for Muslims. The Jain temple at Jagraon is relegious center for the Jain community.
Ludhiana is the largest city in Punjab, with an estimated population of 3.5 million. It is located in Ludhiana District on the banks of the Sutlej River.
Ludhiana is centrally located on the Grand Trunk Road from Delhi to Amritsar, and is well-connected to the Indian capital city of New Delhi by air, road, and frequent train service. An international airport is being planned.It is a major industrial and educational center of northern India, and is the crossroads of many different cultures.
Ludhiana is known as the "Manchester of India" because it is the industrial hub of Punjab. There are also firms manufacturing bicycles and motorcycle parts, machine tools, sewing machines, generators, diesel engines, tires & tubes, and other consumer goods.
Ludhiana has several tourist attractions, such as Tiger Safari, the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, the Rural Museum at PAU, The Rose Garden, Hardy World, Water Park and Dream Land. There are many good Hotels and Restaurants.
There are also a large number of places to eat out, highlighting Ludhianis' passion for good food. There are also many religious and historical places in and around Ludhiana. Sikh religious sites in the district include Gurudwara Alamgir,Dukhniwaran Sahib, Nanaksar Kaleran (Jagraon), Raikot and Macchiwara. The nearby town of Malerkotla is a sacred place for Muslims. The Jain temple at Jagraon is relegious center for the Jain community.
Ludhiana Transport
Ludhiana Public Transport
The super city of Ludhiana can be accessible easily by means of air or rail or by road for the pother major pockets of India. The tourists’ places in India have taken a generous step to mitigate the headache regarding the issue by arranging any types transport for the general public and ensures a comfortable journey not only to Ludhiana but also in and around Ludhiana. The most popular modes of transportations are cars, taxis, auto-rickshaws, bicycle and motorbikes. Those who can afford the journey for themselves basically hire taxis. This is comparatively a costly mode of transportation. Auto rickshaw is another very quick and good mode of transportation in Ludhiana. ........................... >>>>>More
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The super city of Ludhiana can be accessible easily by means of air or rail or by road for the pother major pockets of India. The tourists’ places in India have taken a generous step to mitigate the headache regarding the issue by arranging any types transport for the general public and ensures a comfortable journey not only to Ludhiana but also in and around Ludhiana. The most popular modes of transportations are cars, taxis, auto-rickshaws, bicycle and motorbikes. Those who can afford the journey for themselves basically hire taxis. This is comparatively a costly mode of transportation. Auto rickshaw is another very quick and good mode of transportation in Ludhiana. ........................... >>>>>More
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Ludhiana Railway Guide
Railway Guide
To avoid disappointment in obtaining accommodation, it is suggested that reservations of seats/berths be made as far in advance as possible. Please turn up at the station at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train or else the reserved accommodation may be released to other passengers. Passengers holding waitlisted tickets should not board reserved coaches without permission from the authorized staff; otherwise, they may be detained and fined. In Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains, which are fully reserved trains, such passengers will be excess charged.
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To avoid disappointment in obtaining accommodation, it is suggested that reservations of seats/berths be made as far in advance as possible. Please turn up at the station at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the train or else the reserved accommodation may be released to other passengers. Passengers holding waitlisted tickets should not board reserved coaches without permission from the authorized staff; otherwise, they may be detained and fined. In Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express trains, which are fully reserved trains, such passengers will be excess charged.
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Ludhiana Life Style
Life Style in Ludhiana
Ludhiana is the city with the most extravagant bungalows and largest number of vehicles in the country. Ludhiana, the industrial and financial hub of North India, represents one of the grandest success stories of Punjab. The city has come a long way from its earlier avtar as a producer of shoddy and substandard goods. The bicycles, auto parts, and of course, hosiery items with a "made-in-Ludhiana" label are now as valued as a "made-in-USA" or a "made-in-England" label. Which is saying a lot for die-hard Punjabis obsessed with all things foreign.
Conceivably no other particular city has observed such swift growth and fabulous industrial growth and wealth generation as Ludhiana, the Manchester of India. The triumph story is not about industry alone. The city of Ludhiana is also one of the most important education and health centers of the Northern India. ...............................
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Ludhiana is the city with the most extravagant bungalows and largest number of vehicles in the country. Ludhiana, the industrial and financial hub of North India, represents one of the grandest success stories of Punjab. The city has come a long way from its earlier avtar as a producer of shoddy and substandard goods. The bicycles, auto parts, and of course, hosiery items with a "made-in-Ludhiana" label are now as valued as a "made-in-USA" or a "made-in-England" label. Which is saying a lot for die-hard Punjabis obsessed with all things foreign.
Conceivably no other particular city has observed such swift growth and fabulous industrial growth and wealth generation as Ludhiana, the Manchester of India. The triumph story is not about industry alone. The city of Ludhiana is also one of the most important education and health centers of the Northern India. ...............................
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Clubs in Ludhiana
Ludhiana Clubs
Ludhianvis do know how to live it up in style and are doing better than others anywhere else in the country. They need a place of their own to socialize and relax for a while, after the busy and hectic schedule...
Ludhiana Club:
Ludhiana Club is about 90 years old and was basically meant for business class. Ludhiana Club is totally an entertainment Club. All the facilities like the cards room; billiards room, bar, tennis court; gyms and games for children are available in the club. This is also very popular for arranging kitty parties, small get-together etc.
Model Town Club:
The present Model Town Club was the part of Model Town Welfare Council & came into existence, sometimes in October 1967. In the very beginning, there was only one small room and a few regular members - who used to enjoy while playing rummy & chess. According to Mr. N.S. Nanda, who rendered more than fifteen years of his life span to uplift the status of this club, Model Town Club is one of the hallmarks of Ludhiana.
Other Names Are:
Rotary Clubs Ludhiana
Lions Club Ludhiana
Jaycees Clubs
Gitanjli Ladies Club
Niharika Ladies Club
Rupika Ladies Club
Sarabha Ladies Club
Lakshmi Ladies Club
Nirvana Club Ludhiana
Kashish Club Ludhiana
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Ludhianvis do know how to live it up in style and are doing better than others anywhere else in the country. They need a place of their own to socialize and relax for a while, after the busy and hectic schedule...
Ludhiana Club:
Ludhiana Club is about 90 years old and was basically meant for business class. Ludhiana Club is totally an entertainment Club. All the facilities like the cards room; billiards room, bar, tennis court; gyms and games for children are available in the club. This is also very popular for arranging kitty parties, small get-together etc.
Model Town Club:
The present Model Town Club was the part of Model Town Welfare Council & came into existence, sometimes in October 1967. In the very beginning, there was only one small room and a few regular members - who used to enjoy while playing rummy & chess. According to Mr. N.S. Nanda, who rendered more than fifteen years of his life span to uplift the status of this club, Model Town Club is one of the hallmarks of Ludhiana.
Other Names Are:
Rotary Clubs Ludhiana
Lions Club Ludhiana
Jaycees Clubs
Gitanjli Ladies Club
Niharika Ladies Club
Rupika Ladies Club
Sarabha Ladies Club
Lakshmi Ladies Club
Nirvana Club Ludhiana
Kashish Club Ludhiana
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Lodhi Club Ludhiana
Lodhi Club Ludhiana
Lodhi Club Ludhiana is a registered society, which do not gets any aid or grant from any organization. Lodhi Club is offering all the facilities like swimming pool, cards room, billiards room, bar, tennis court, gyms and games for children under one roof. The club has kept its influential temperament and is very selective in granting membership. The club is about 12 years old and is basically meant for business class. As it is an entertainment club, anything for the 'social cause' is not active in the club ...............................
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Lodhi Club Ludhiana is a registered society, which do not gets any aid or grant from any organization. Lodhi Club is offering all the facilities like swimming pool, cards room, billiards room, bar, tennis court, gyms and games for children under one roof. The club has kept its influential temperament and is very selective in granting membership. The club is about 12 years old and is basically meant for business class. As it is an entertainment club, anything for the 'social cause' is not active in the club ...............................
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Sutlej Club Ludhiana
The Sutlej Club Ludhiana
Sutlej Club Ludhiana, stands testimony to the city and its growth & changing ethos for near three decades now. As the Ludhiana city undergoes change with each passing day, so does the Sutlej Club. The five-acre of building of the club near Rakh Bagh is one place where one can let one’s hair down and chill whether at a Star night or just go there for recreation. It is said in Ludhiana that you haven’t arrived on the social scene as long as you are not a member of Sutlej Club. Almost all the ace industrialists of Ludhiana are the part of Sutlej milieu.
The members of the club are mostly the elite of the city representing different sections of society, be they businessmen, doctors or professionals from different trades. This makes the annual general election to the club quite a keenly contested one with the rival groups doing their level best to claim maximum number of votes. ..................................
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Sutlej Club Ludhiana, stands testimony to the city and its growth & changing ethos for near three decades now. As the Ludhiana city undergoes change with each passing day, so does the Sutlej Club. The five-acre of building of the club near Rakh Bagh is one place where one can let one’s hair down and chill whether at a Star night or just go there for recreation. It is said in Ludhiana that you haven’t arrived on the social scene as long as you are not a member of Sutlej Club. Almost all the ace industrialists of Ludhiana are the part of Sutlej milieu.
The members of the club are mostly the elite of the city representing different sections of society, be they businessmen, doctors or professionals from different trades. This makes the annual general election to the club quite a keenly contested one with the rival groups doing their level best to claim maximum number of votes. ..................................
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Mandi Gobindgarh
MANDI GOBINDGARH 3 KM from Khanna This town is the Sub-Tehsil of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, which is also known as the Steel Town of India and is having a large number of steel rolling mills. 205 rolling mills are serving 25% of the secondary steel requirement of the country. There are abount 40 Induction Furnaces producing raw materials for rolling mills. There are about 15 forging units catering to the needs of Steel rolling, sugar and paper industries. .................>>>>>> More
AMLOH 12 KM from Khanna Amloh town is also a Block as well as Tehsil Headquarter of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. This block consists of 100 (Revenue Estates) villages. The total area of the block is 26,893 hectares. Paddy and wheat are the main crops of the block. A sugar mill viz. Nahar Sugar & Allied Industries Ltd. has started functioning at village Khumna near Amloh on Khanna - Amloh road due to which the cropping pattern of the block has changed. The block has adequate irrigation facilities. Besides, 8 branches of commercial banks are functioning at Mandi Gobindgarh. The block has 4 branches of Fatehgarh Sahib Central Coop. bank Ltd. and 1 branch of Primary Agritural Land Development Bank at Amloh. .....................>>>>>> More
KHAMANO 10 KM from Khanna Khamano town is also Block as well as Tehsil headquarter of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. This block consists of 76 villages. Being the smallest block of the district, it has an area of 19,593 hectares. This block is devoid of any major industry and is purely rural based. Paddy and wheat are the main crops of the block, which has adequate irrigation facilities. The famous Archaeological Works of heritage of India are located at village Sanghol, which is a part of this block. ............... >>>>>>>>>>> More
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AMLOH 12 KM from Khanna Amloh town is also a Block as well as Tehsil Headquarter of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. This block consists of 100 (Revenue Estates) villages. The total area of the block is 26,893 hectares. Paddy and wheat are the main crops of the block. A sugar mill viz. Nahar Sugar & Allied Industries Ltd. has started functioning at village Khumna near Amloh on Khanna - Amloh road due to which the cropping pattern of the block has changed. The block has adequate irrigation facilities. Besides, 8 branches of commercial banks are functioning at Mandi Gobindgarh. The block has 4 branches of Fatehgarh Sahib Central Coop. bank Ltd. and 1 branch of Primary Agritural Land Development Bank at Amloh. .....................>>>>>> More
KHAMANO 10 KM from Khanna Khamano town is also Block as well as Tehsil headquarter of Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. This block consists of 76 villages. Being the smallest block of the district, it has an area of 19,593 hectares. This block is devoid of any major industry and is purely rural based. Paddy and wheat are the main crops of the block, which has adequate irrigation facilities. The famous Archaeological Works of heritage of India are located at village Sanghol, which is a part of this block. ............... >>>>>>>>>>> More
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Ludhiana Town - Samrala
Tourist Places Around Samrala
There is one beautiful picnic spot in the name of Queen’s Flower Tourist Complex, Neelon. It has 6 spacious rooms and is located on the State highway just on the Sirhind feeder canal about 8 Kms. from Samrala on Chandigarh Ludhiana Road. The complex is surrounded by tall Eucalyptus trees and has beautiful lush green lawn.Another tourist places around Samrala are Deer Safari Park Picnic Spot, Gurdwara Sri Degsar Sahib - Katana, Gurdwara Sri Charankanwal Sahib, Machiwara and Head Quarter of Namdhari Sect at Bhaini Sahib at a distance of about 20 Kms. .................................
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There is one beautiful picnic spot in the name of Queen’s Flower Tourist Complex, Neelon. It has 6 spacious rooms and is located on the State highway just on the Sirhind feeder canal about 8 Kms. from Samrala on Chandigarh Ludhiana Road. The complex is surrounded by tall Eucalyptus trees and has beautiful lush green lawn.Another tourist places around Samrala are Deer Safari Park Picnic Spot, Gurdwara Sri Degsar Sahib - Katana, Gurdwara Sri Charankanwal Sahib, Machiwara and Head Quarter of Namdhari Sect at Bhaini Sahib at a distance of about 20 Kms. .................................
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Ludhiana Towns - Khanna
Khanna
Khanna is an olden town situated on the historic Grand Trunk Road (National Highway No 1), 45 km southeast of Ludhiana, in Punjab. It is considered the biggest grain market in Asia. Khanna is a few kilometers northwest of Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib District. Khanna is mainly popular as Asia’s largest grain mandi, there are 250 arhtiyas or licensed commission agents, selling 10 lakh tonnes of wheat in a season. Khanna is an ancient town, which came into existence 500 years back. History reveals that Sher Shah Suri built a number of Sarais (inns) at every 12 to 15 miles along Delhi Lahore road. One of the Sarais was built in this area that is still known as Purani Sarai. After the decline of mughal rule in Punjab Banda Bahadur captured the area from Sirhind to Hoshiarpur. .......................................
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Khanna is an olden town situated on the historic Grand Trunk Road (National Highway No 1), 45 km southeast of Ludhiana, in Punjab. It is considered the biggest grain market in Asia. Khanna is a few kilometers northwest of Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib District. Khanna is mainly popular as Asia’s largest grain mandi, there are 250 arhtiyas or licensed commission agents, selling 10 lakh tonnes of wheat in a season. Khanna is an ancient town, which came into existence 500 years back. History reveals that Sher Shah Suri built a number of Sarais (inns) at every 12 to 15 miles along Delhi Lahore road. One of the Sarais was built in this area that is still known as Purani Sarai. After the decline of mughal rule in Punjab Banda Bahadur captured the area from Sirhind to Hoshiarpur. .......................................
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Ludhiana Towns - Sahnewal
Sahnewal
Sahnewal town is situated on Ludhiana - Ambala, G.T.Road. Sanehwal is also known for its association with Dharminder the film star, who was born and brought up here. An aerodrome and pilot training centre is also established near it. This place has a historical gurdwara Damdama Sahib , associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji. While leaving Chamkaur Sahib, the great Guru passed through, Machhiwara, Ghulal, Katana Sahib, Reru Sahib, Kanech Village reaching Sanehwal on 27th Dec, 1704. Here he leaned against a Karir tree to take rest and called for the village panchayat. But none turned up saying that there was no panchayat over here. The great Master ordered that there would be none in future also. Saying this the Guru started on his onward march, when a few of the village folk approached him asking for forgiveness and served the Guru. The Guru said that elder and wise people would do justice in the absence of a Panchayat. Such is the situation and it goes on ....................................
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Sahnewal town is situated on Ludhiana - Ambala, G.T.Road. Sanehwal is also known for its association with Dharminder the film star, who was born and brought up here. An aerodrome and pilot training centre is also established near it. This place has a historical gurdwara Damdama Sahib , associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji. While leaving Chamkaur Sahib, the great Guru passed through, Machhiwara, Ghulal, Katana Sahib, Reru Sahib, Kanech Village reaching Sanehwal on 27th Dec, 1704. Here he leaned against a Karir tree to take rest and called for the village panchayat. But none turned up saying that there was no panchayat over here. The great Master ordered that there would be none in future also. Saying this the Guru started on his onward march, when a few of the village folk approached him asking for forgiveness and served the Guru. The Guru said that elder and wise people would do justice in the absence of a Panchayat. Such is the situation and it goes on ....................................
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Ludhiana Towns - Machhiwara
Machhiwara
Machhiwara is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district, Punjab. The town is located 35 km away from Ludhiana, 9 Km from Samrala, 40 km from Chamkaur Sahib, 25 KM from Rahon. The river Satluj is towards its north & Sirhind Canal is towards its west. The town is approachable by roads from Samrala, Ludhiana, Ropar, Chamkaur Sahib, Nawan Shahr (Satluj bridge). The town is historic as 10th Guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji came to this town after the battle of Chamkaur Sahib. The town has following famous Gurudwaras namely Shri Charan Kanwal Sahib, Shri Chobara Sahib , Shri Ghani Khan Nabi Khan Sahib & Shri Kirpal Bhaint Sahib. The town has an old Shiva temple on the Ropar Road. It is believed that Pandva’s spent a part of their agyatvas here. Machhiwara is famous for Gurudwara Sri Charan Kanwal Sahib named after the Guru's feet that are compared to the lotus flower. When Aurangzeb's army attacked the fortress of Chamkaur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singhji successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara. The Mughal forces got wind of his whereabouts and Guru Gobind Singhji was saved by two of his Muslim devotees who disguised him as their Muslim prophet. The place where the Guruji rested is where the Gurudwara stands today ............................
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Machhiwara is a town and a nagar panchayat in Ludhiana district, Punjab. The town is located 35 km away from Ludhiana, 9 Km from Samrala, 40 km from Chamkaur Sahib, 25 KM from Rahon. The river Satluj is towards its north & Sirhind Canal is towards its west. The town is approachable by roads from Samrala, Ludhiana, Ropar, Chamkaur Sahib, Nawan Shahr (Satluj bridge). The town is historic as 10th Guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji came to this town after the battle of Chamkaur Sahib. The town has following famous Gurudwaras namely Shri Charan Kanwal Sahib, Shri Chobara Sahib , Shri Ghani Khan Nabi Khan Sahib & Shri Kirpal Bhaint Sahib. The town has an old Shiva temple on the Ropar Road. It is believed that Pandva’s spent a part of their agyatvas here. Machhiwara is famous for Gurudwara Sri Charan Kanwal Sahib named after the Guru's feet that are compared to the lotus flower. When Aurangzeb's army attacked the fortress of Chamkaur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singhji successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara. The Mughal forces got wind of his whereabouts and Guru Gobind Singhji was saved by two of his Muslim devotees who disguised him as their Muslim prophet. The place where the Guruji rested is where the Gurudwara stands today ............................
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Ludhiana Towns - Mullanpur
Mandi Mullanpur
Mandi Mullanpur, sometimes called Mullanpur Dakha or simply Mullanpur, is a town located 18 KM from Ludhiana on Grand Trunk Road to Jagraon. Its postal Code is 141101 and its telephone area code is 161 (the same as Ludhiana). Most of the people living there are farmers and businessmen. The village of Mullanpur is connected to the town of Mandi-Mullanpur via two link roads. On one road there is a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), Baba Saheedan, having historical significance. It also is home to the winnipeg bluebombers football team. On the other road there are houses of families who have lived there since Independence [Circa 1950].
The population of Mandi Mullanpur is comprised mainly of India's four main religious groups: Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. ......................................
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Mandi Mullanpur, sometimes called Mullanpur Dakha or simply Mullanpur, is a town located 18 KM from Ludhiana on Grand Trunk Road to Jagraon. Its postal Code is 141101 and its telephone area code is 161 (the same as Ludhiana). Most of the people living there are farmers and businessmen. The village of Mullanpur is connected to the town of Mandi-Mullanpur via two link roads. On one road there is a Gurudwara (Sikh temple), Baba Saheedan, having historical significance. It also is home to the winnipeg bluebombers football team. On the other road there are houses of families who have lived there since Independence [Circa 1950].
The population of Mandi Mullanpur is comprised mainly of India's four main religious groups: Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. ......................................
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Jagraon
Jagraon is a historic city of Lala Lajpat Rai, who fought for the independence of our country was a resident of this city. The house where he stayed and made plans for the Govt. of Punjab has maintained the independence struggle as a museum. This city now has a Library and a college in the memory of Lala Lajpat Rai and a statue of Lala ji has been installed in the park opposite Municipal Council building.
Jagraon is an important religious center for the Sikhs, the Muslims as well as the Jain community. Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib is one of the important places of worship for the Sikhs. Gurudwara Mehdiana Sahib is known for its unique depiction of scenes from Sikh history, especially those of so called "atrocities" committed on Sikhs by the Muslim rulers, in the form of life-sized statues. The Muslim places of worship include the famous 'Khan gah' and the mausoleum of Mai Jeena, where a three day annual fair, called 'Roshni Mela' is held every spring. ......................................
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Jagraon is a historic city of Lala Lajpat Rai, who fought for the independence of our country was a resident of this city. The house where he stayed and made plans for the Govt. of Punjab has maintained the independence struggle as a museum. This city now has a Library and a college in the memory of Lala Lajpat Rai and a statue of Lala ji has been installed in the park opposite Municipal Council building.
Jagraon is an important religious center for the Sikhs, the Muslims as well as the Jain community. Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib is one of the important places of worship for the Sikhs. Gurudwara Mehdiana Sahib is known for its unique depiction of scenes from Sikh history, especially those of so called "atrocities" committed on Sikhs by the Muslim rulers, in the form of life-sized statues. The Muslim places of worship include the famous 'Khan gah' and the mausoleum of Mai Jeena, where a three day annual fair, called 'Roshni Mela' is held every spring. ......................................
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