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Doraha Mughal Serai

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

4.2 (0)

Overview

A gated Mughal caravanserai on the old GT Road — the brooding gateway 'Rang De Basanti' made famous, frescoes fading over 500 rooms' ruins.

Why visit: Bollywood's favourite ruin, Jahangir-era and film-set moody.

Things to do

›North gateway frescoes
›Cell-lined courtyard
›GT Road history

Heritage WalkPhotography

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free–₹100

Duration

1 hr

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