Ludhiana, the site of a great battle in the First Sikh War (1845) is now Punjab's most populated metropolitan city. This city situated on the banks of the Sutlej River, was founded in 1480 by Lodhi princess from Delhi. It is a major textile and light engineering centre. Its hosiery goods are in great demand in all the markets of the east and the west. It exports woolen garments, machine tools, dyes, cycle parts, mopeds, sewing machines and motor parts to all over the world. The famous Punjab Agricultural University is situated on the outskirts of Ludhiana. It has a large grain market and is famous for rural Olympics.

Tourist Attractions of Ludhiana :
There isn't much to see around Ludhiana but a few places as the Punjab-famous Aarti cinema/theater and the Ghumar Market. 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. The sprewling Punjab Agriculture University Campus is one of the best and well mentained educational campus in india.

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