Jalandhar

Jalandhar manufactures more sporting goods than almost anywhere else in the world, its workshops stitching footballs, cricket bats, and gloves that end up at international tournaments under brands most buyers never trace back here. The city sits in Punjab's fertile Doaba region, between the Beas and Sutlej rivers, an area known for its farmland and a long history of emigration that has left Jalandhar with strong diaspora ties abroad. The Devi Talab Mandir, built around a temple tank in the old city, is one of Punjab's significant Hindu pilgrimage sites. Leather goods and hosiery round out the city's manufacturing base alongside sports equipment. Talent covering Jalandhar lists here on a subscription basis, and the platform handles the booking and the payment.