Located on the banks of Sutlej river, Ludhiana is an important city in the Punjab state of India. The city is easily accessible via road, railways, and airways. Let’s discuss the travel options in detail.
Reaching Ludhiana via air
Ludhiana has its own domestic airport connecting major cities of India. You can easily get a cab from Ludhiana airport to the main city or to your destination.
Reaching Ludhiana via railways
The railway stations in the vicinity are Ludhiana Junction (LDH), Kila Raipur (QRP), Dhandari Kalan (DDL), Chawapail (CHA), Sahnewal (SNL), and Gill (GILL). From these stations to your destination, you can either hire a taxi or choose local transportation like auto-rickshaw.
Reaching Ludhiana via road
There are government buses and private tour buses from Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, etc heading towards Ludhiana. You can also check for Volvo bus timings if you prefer so.
Another option is getting around Ludhiana in a private cab from your city.
When is the best time to visit Ludhiana?
Ludhiana has a humid temperament. Depending on your tour plan, any time is good to visit the city. There are several places to spend a happening weekend in Ludhiana. Some of them are-
- Phillaur Fort
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum
- Nehru Rose Garden
- Fun City
Please note, the population of the city increases significantly in the harvest season because laborers from the populated neighboring states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha migrate here. Ludhiana majorly produces wheat and mustard, which is a Rabi crop, so one can expect higher population between the months of October and March.
According to BBC news, because of free-spirited people, Ludhiana is the “Manchester of India.”
Useful links-
5 places to visit if you only have a day in Ludhiana