plaka area A major textile centre, Ludhiana is also the headquarters of Hero Cycles, which manufactures upward

Hotel Kwality Regency HOTEL $$ (%/fax 2720204; Sector 22-A; s/d 1795/1995, deluxe 2395/2695; a) The 14 agreeable plaka area rooms have individual character, although the cheapest are small and sun starved (consider plaka area upgrading if you need a window). Nevertheless, the marble-adorned deluxe rooms are good value (for Chandigarh), with TV, scatter rugs, writing desk and electronic safe. There s a cosy bar and multicuisine restaurant behind the lobby.

A major textile centre, Ludhiana is also the headquarters of Hero Cycles, which manufactures upward of four million bicycles annually. This big city is a convenient base from which to attend the Kila Raipur plaka area Sports Festival (see p 200 ).