Ludhiana
Ludhiana city was founded in the time of Lodhi dynasty which ruled in Delhi
from 1451-1526 A.D. The legend goes that two Lodhi Chief Yusaf Khan and
Nihand Khan were deputed by Sikandar Lodhi (1489-1517 A.D.) to restore order
in this region.
They camped at the site of present city of Ludhiana which was then a village
called Mir Hota. Yusaf Khan went across the river Sutlej in Jalandhar Doab
to check Khokhars who were plundering the Doab and made a settlement at
Sultanpur while Nihand Khan stayed back and founded the present city at
the site of village Mir Hota. The new town was originally known as Lodhi-ana,
which means the town of Lodi's. The name later changed to the present name
Ludhiana.
Ludhiana is the most centrally located district which falls in the Malwa
region of the State of Punjab. For Administrative purposes it has been placed
in the Patiala Division.
It lies between north Latitude 30o-34' and 31o-01' and east longitude 75o-18'
and 76o-20'. It is bounded on the north by River Sutlej which separates
it from Jalandhar district.
The River also forms its northern boundary with Hoshiarpur district. On
other sides it shares common boundaries with Rupnagar district in the East,
Moga district in the West, and Sangrur & Patiala districts in the South
and South east respectively.
The topography of the District is typical representative of an Alluvial
plain, it owes its origin to the aggravation work of the Sutlej River. The
alluvium deposited by the river has been worked over by the wind which gave
rise to a number of small dunes and sand mounds. Most of these dunes have
been levelled by the brave hard working agriculturists of the district.
The climate of the district is characterised by dryness except a brief spell
of monsoon season in a very hot summer and a bracing winter. The cold season
is from middle of November to the early part of March.
The succeeding period up-to the end of June is the hot season. July, August
and half of September constitute the south west of monsoon, the period of
mid September to about the middle of November may be termed as post monsoon
or transitional period. June is generally the hottest month. Hot and scorching
dust laden winds blow during summer season and on individual days the day
temperature by to night temperature. December & January are the coldest
month.
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