Around 140 km from Amritsar, on the south bank of River Sutlej, lies the industrial town of Ludhiana. It is known for the production of industrial goods, machine parts, auto parts, household appliances, hosiery, woollen apparels and garments. The city of Ludhiana was founded during the rule of the Lodi sultans in the 15th century.

If one is visiting Ludhiana, they can stop at the Punjab Agricultural University, which is sprawled over an area of 1,500 acre and is home to the unique Museum of Rural Life, which displays traditional pottery, musical instruments and Punjabi clothing. It was established in 1962 with a purpose to improve profitability and productivity in the agriculture sector. Another attraction here is the annual Kisan Mela that invites farmers from all across the state.

Lying close to the museum is the beautiful Nehru Rose Garden, which boasts  hundreds of rose varieties and ornamental fountains. There is another interesting museum that showcases Punjabi military history, called the  Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum.

The city is also home to Qila (Kila) Raipur, which is the site of the annual Rural Olympics. One can also find a number of monuments dating back to the Mughal period. Alamgir village, founded by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, is famous for Gurdwara Manji Pir and is also worth a visit. Other attractions include Machhiwara, 30 km east of the city, which is the place where it is said that Guru Gobind Singh learnt of the death of his sons.

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