Which city is called the Manchester of Punjab?
Answer: (4) Ludhiana
About Ludhiana
Ludhiana is the most populous and largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 according to the 2011 census and is distributed over a land area of just 159 square kilometers (61 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated major city in the Malwa region. It is a major industrial center in northern India, often referred to by the BBC as the Indian Manchester.
It is situated on the old bank of the Sutlej River, now 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) to the south of its present course. Ludhiana is included in the list of smart cities that will be developed by the Government of India and is ranked as the easiest city in India to do business according to the World Bank.
Ludhiana is 107 kilometers (66 mi) west of the state capital Chandigarh and is centrally located on National Highway 44, which runs from New Delhi to Amritsar. It is 315 km (194 mi) north of Delhi and 142 km (88 mi) south-east of Amritsar.
History of Ludhiana
Ludhiana was founded in 1480 by members of the ruling Lodhi dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The ruling Sultan, Sikandar Lodhi, sent two ruling chiefs, Yusuf Khan and Nihand Khan, to reassert Lodhi control. Both men camped at the site of present-day Ludhiana, which was then a village called Mir Hota. Yusuf Khan crossed the Sutlej and established Sultanpur, while Nihand Khan founded Ludhiana on the site of Mir Hota.
The name was originally “Lodhi-ana”, meaning “Lodhi Town”, which has since shifted from “Lodiana” to the present form of Ludhiana. The Lodhi Fort, or “old fort”, is the only surviving structure in the city from this period; Situated in the neighborhood of Fatehgarh, it was well maintained under Ranjit Singh and then the British, but then fell into disrepair. It was declared a state-protected monument in December 2013.
The centenary celebrations of the American Presbyterian Lodiana Mission were held in Ludhiana from 3 to 7 December 1884.
FAQ
Which city is known as Manchester of Punjab?
The Manchester of Punjab is Ludhiana.
Who is called Manchester of Punjab?
The Manchester of Punjab is Ludhiana.
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