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Clock Tower Ludhiana
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Ludhiana, India

Ludhiana is a town of 1,618,879 people in Punjab, India.

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Population1,618,879 GeoNames
RegionPunjab
Elevation262 m 860 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area310.0 km²
Nearest airportSahnewal Airport - Ludhiana (LUH) 11 km

Why visit Ludhiana

Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Water Tank Park.

About Ludhiana

Ludhiana (Panjabi: Ludhiāṇā, pronounced [lʊ́d̪͜tɪ̀ɪˈäːɳäː]) 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. It is a major industrial centre of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC. It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab.

From the Wikipedia article Ludhiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Ludhiana on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do10

Shingar Cinema

Cinema and theater · 1.8 km

Shingar Cinema Road, Ludhiana

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Aarti Cinema

Cinema and theater · 3.0 km

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Arora Palace

Cinema and theater · 4.3 km

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Cheema Chowk

Scenic view · 2.4 km

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Flamze PVR

Cinema and theater · 3.5 km

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Kochar Market Chowk

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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Manju Cinema

Cinema and theater · 2.1 km

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Raikhy Cinema

Cinema and theater

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Samrala Chowk

Scenic view · 2.5 km

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Sangeet Cinema

Cinema and theater · 2.8 km

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Museums and landmarks16

Bachat Bhawan

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Bharat Nagar Chowk

Monument and historic site · 1.5 km

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Clock Tower

Monument and historic site · 0.7 km

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Cultural Central, Guru Nanak Bhawan

Museum · 1.9 km

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Deputy Commissioner Office

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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District Transport Office

Monument and historic site · 2.1 km

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Dr. Uppal Museum of Water & Power Resources of Northern India

Museum · 4.1 km

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Guru Nanak Bhawan

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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Huge Collection Of SIKHISM

Museum · 4.3 km

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Mini Secretariat

Monument and historic site · 2.1 km

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Office of ADC (D)

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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office of Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds32

Water Tank Park

Park · 3.1 km

Street Number 3, Ludhiana

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Community Park

Park · 2.1 km

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school park

Park · 3.0 km

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38 urban estate park

Park · 4.1 km

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Aarti Chowk

Park · 2.9 km

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ATAM PARK

Park · 2.6 km

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Baba Jaswant Park

Park · 4.2 km

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Basant Park

Park · 3.1 km

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Basketball Ground

Playground

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Faculty Club

Playground · 1.3 km

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Golden Park

Park · 4.0 km

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Hospital Park

Park · 2.8 km

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20 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes40

Calvin Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 4.2 km

Opposite Arora Palace Chowk,New Janta Nagar Gill Road, Ludhiana

Mo-Su 10:00-22:30

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Pirates of Grill

Restaurant · Indian · 3.3 km

Ferozpur Road

Mo-Su 12:00-03:30; Mo-Su 06:30-22:30

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The Bite Saga

Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Chinese, Noodles, Momos, Chaap, Sandwich, Mocktails, Shakes, Chicken, Seekh, Fries, Maggi, Rolls, Wraps, Coffee, Tea, Pasta · 0.7 km

Shop No.25, Pocket2, Jail Road, Ludhiana

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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The Bite Saga

Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Italian, Fast Food · 2.4 km

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Shop-3, SCO-25 Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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CAFE NEW YORK

Cafe · Diet, Chicken · 3.8 km

38-A Krishna Mandir Road, LUDHIANA

24/7

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Bistro 226

Restaurant · Italian, North Indian, Continental, Asian · 2.1 km

226 Civil Street, Ghumar mandi, Ludhiana

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sagar ratna

Restaurant · South Indian

Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00

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Baba Hoshiarpuri Chat Bhandhar

Restaurant · 1.9 km

433/2 College Road

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Ansal Plaza;Basant

Restaurant · Asian · 3.6 km

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BUVIT

Restaurant · 3.5 km

27-28F Second Floor Satpal Mittal Road,, Ludhiana

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Heaven Resorts

Restaurant · Indian · 4.4 km

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SUPER FINE BAKERY

Bakery · 4.2 km

PAKHOWAL ROAD

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Where to stay11

Churches and places of worship56

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Shopping20

Gas and EV charging8

Schools, colleges and libraries53

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Healthcare329

Map of Ludhiana

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Getting there and nearby towns

Sahnewal Airport - Ludhiana (LUH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.

  • Bhattiān 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
  • Gil 7 km south, about 7 min by car
  • Pratāp Singhwāla 7 km west, about 7 min by car
  • Bhamiān Kalān 8 km east, about 8 min by car
  • Tharīke 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
  • Baddowāl 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
  • Phillaur 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Ashaur 13 km north, about 13 min by car
  • Sānehwāl 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
  • Nagar 15 km north, about 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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