Introduction to Ludhiana : Ludhiana the Industrial capital of Punjab and for that matter of North India, also known as Manchester of India is located at a distance of little over 300 KM from New Delhi the capital city of India and about 100 KM from Chandigarh the capital of Punjab. A complete modern town it has all the infrastructural facilities which a Urban/Industrial city should have. It has direct rail services to all parts of India and is also connected to New Delhi by air which also has a International Airport. The other International Airport close to Ludhiana is at Amritsar at a distance of about 135 K.M.

Sightseeing: The city of Ludhiana is dotted with places of tourist interest. The fort lies to the northwest of the city of Ludhiana. The main attraction of the fort is the shrine of Pir-i-Dastgir, also known as Abdul Kadir Galani. It draws both Hindu and Muslim pilgrims.

Excursions: Ludhiana offers some excellent spots for daylong excursions. In the village Machhiwara about 35 km from Ludhiana, is the Gurudwara Charan Kanwal 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 Singh successfully resisted their onslaught and slipped away into the forests of Machhiwara. The Mughal forces got wind of his whereabouts and Guru Gobind was saved by two of his Muslim devotees who disguised him as their Muslim prophet. The place where the Guru rested is where the Gurudwara stands today.