What is "malaudh"

The town of Malaudh, or Maloud, is situated at a distance of about 40 kilometres from Ludhiana on the Ludhiana-Ahmedgarh Road and is linked by approach road from Kup Rorian on the Malerkotla road . It lies on 75°- 56’ Longitude and 30° – 38’ Latitude. Malaudh is a very ancient place which was known as Malla Udey or rise of the Mallas with whom Multan or Mallustan is associated and later got corrupted to Malaudh. There was a Theh Loharan about 1 kilometer on the southern side which has now disappeared. Malaudh has a Government High School (Co-educational), Middle School for girls and a Primary School for boys, a Post Office, Primary Health Centre and a Veterinary Dispensary. Malaudh became a part of the Ludhiana District when it was formed out of the territories annexed by the British in 1846.