October 24, 2023

Daresi Ground Ludhiana's Glorious History

 Daresi , situated in the heart of old Ludhiana ,is now famous for its magnificence Dussehra celebration ,

Daresi name is derived from the English word Dressing land , meaning a sort of levelled / plain area.
 
During the Great Revolt of 1857 Ludhiana town had overthrown the British. To take revenge , the British razed to the ground some 300 houses and the levelled ground as named Dressing Ground , also used for military parades.
 

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