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Ludhiana
Ludhiana , city (1991 pop. 1,042,740), Punjab state, NW India. Founded in the late 15th cent., it lies on the old Grand Trunk Road, the great thoroughfare connecting Delhi with Amritsar. Hosiery, cotton textiles, bicycle parts, and sewing machines are the important manufactures. Violence between Sikhs and Hindus has crippled the city's economic and social development. |
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Ludhiana
Ludhiana, Punjab/India Founded in 1480 and named after the ruling dynasty in Delhi, the Afghan Lodī, who presided over the Delhi Sultanate in 1451–1526.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ludhiana." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ludhiana." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ludhiana.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ludhiana." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Ludhiana.html |
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