July 24, 2012
Dhuri is a town in Sangrur district of Punjab state. It is
perched on the Delhi-Ludhiana highway. Dhuri
is a railway junction which belongs to Northern Railway, Ambala Cant JN.
Rajomajra and Kaulsery are other nearby railway stations to Dhuri Jn, while
Ludhiana Jn serves to be major nearby railhead to it. Several trains pass through Dhuri Railway Junction and connect it to
Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu, Chennai, Mathura, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, Bhatinda
and many other parts of India. Town of Dhuri is situated on Ludhiana-Sangrur
highway which leads to Delhi passing through Patran, Jind and Rohtak.
The industry in Dhuri is mainly related with processing of
rice and its by-products. The town also hosts several prominent temples frequented
by a number of devotees from far and wide. Maharankeshwara temple at Ranike
village near Dhuri is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mansa Devi
Temple, S D temple, Mahavir temple are other places of worship situated around
Dhuri. There are several Gurudwaras located in the region. Ramgariha Gurudwara is perched in the center
of the town. Gurudwara Nanaksar is located at Janta Nagar near Dhuri. Shanti
Niketan Park famous for its statues and architecture is located near the
Gurudwara.
Sangrur lies just about 15 km away from
Dhuri. It hosts several places of interest worth visiting. A beautiful garden
called Banasar Bagh is a picnic spot in Dhuri. Baradari, a beautifully
structured marble building with twelve doors, is added attraction of the place.
Malerkotala, Nabha and Barnala are other towns locate around the town of Dhuri.
Dhuri Railway Station is served with many trains
connecting it to other cities of India. State Highway no 11 and other highways
also connect the town to other parts of Punjab state. Ludhiana which is just
about 65 km north of Dhuri serves to be the closest airbase to the town.
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