5 amazing getaways from Ludhiana
Ludhiana is a large industrial city in the Punjab state of India. If you are seeking quick getaways from Ludhiana, here is a list.
Panchkula
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It is a well-planned city in the Haryana state of India. The city homes the headquarters of the Western Command of the Indian Army. The must visit sites in this city are-
- Chhatbir Zoo
- Sukhna Lake and wildlife sanctuary
- Cactus garden or National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre
- Garden of silence
Distance between Ludhiana and Panchkula: 121 kilometers, 2 hours drive
Book a cab from Ludhiana to Panchkula
Mohali
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Known with different names like Ajitgarh or Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS), Mohali is a rapidly developing IT of Punjab. The city has many international level sporting avenues. Some of the interesting sites of the city are-
- Fateh Burj
- Rose Garden
- Silvi Park
- Gurudwara Sri Amb Sahib Patshahi Satvi
- Valley of Animal Park
Distance between Ludhiana and Mohali: 99 kilometers, 2 hours drive
Book a cab from Ludhiana to Mohali
Dehradun
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Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand state of India. It lies in the foothills of Himalayas with river Ganges and Yamuna on either side. Dehradun displays a mix of Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Tibetan, Garhwali, and Kumaoni cultures. Here are main attractions of this city-
- George Everest’s house
- Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple
- Rajaji National Park
- Buddha temple
- Lambi Dehar mines
Distance between Ludhiana and Dehradun: 260 kilometers, 5.5 hours drive
Book a cab from Ludhiana to Dehradun
Amritsar
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, a holy gurudwara or the Sikhs place of worship is famous all over the world. Well, not only the Golden Temple but the city homes to a number of mesmerizing sites. Some of them are-
- Jallianwala Bagh
- Wagah-Attari border ceremony
- Akal Takht
- Partition museum
Distance between Ludhiana and Amritsar: 142 kilometers, 2.5 hours drive
Book a cab from Ludhiana to Amritsar
Chandigarh
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Chandigarh is a capital city of two states of India- Punjab and Haryana. The city is extremely well planned and you can cover many sites on just a day’s getaway. Here are some-
- Chandigarh capitol complex and open hand monument
- International dolls museum
- Shantikunj park
- Zakir Hussain rose garden
- Government museum and art gallery
Distance between Ludhiana and Chandigarh: 53 kilometers, 1.5 hours drive
Book a cab from Ludhiana to Chandigarh
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5 places to visit if you only have a day in Ludhiana
