Holiday Destination: Panchkula

Panchkula is the District of Haryana. Panchkula is surrounded by Himachal Pradesh in the North, Ambala District in the East, Kurukshetra District in the South and Pujnab and union territory of Chandigarh in the West. Panchkula is a satellite city of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Panchkula has a mixed economy with agriculture and industry contributing almost equally. The Major tourist attraction in Panchkula are Morni Hills, Pinjore Complex, Mansa Devi Temple and the picturesque Kalka Town.

Climate

Summer season starts in Panchkula March to May the maximum temperature in summer is 30oC to 42oC. winter season starts in Panchkula December to January and maximum temperature in winter 5oC to 20oC.

Tourist Season

September to March

Accommodation

Hotels, Inspection Bungalows, private cottages are available which suit all budgets.

General Information Of Panchkula

Area: 898 sq. km Population: 469,210 Languages: Haryanvi, Punjabi and Hindi Temperature: 30oC to 42oC in summer 5oC to 20oC in winter

Tourist Attraction in or Near by Panchkula

Morni Hills

Morni Hills at 1200 meters above the sea level. Morni Hills is covered by pine trees. Tikkar Taal is one of the major tourist attraction point in Morni Hills.

Pinjore Garden

Pinjore Garden is famous for the beautiful mughal Gardens, known as the Yadavindra Gardens. Pinjore Garden is the perhapes loveliest and the oldest in northern India.

Mansa Devi Temple

Mansa Devi Temple was built 1815 by Maharaja Gopal Singh, the ruler of manimajra in 1815. Mansa Devi Temple is very popular among patrons, for the Goddess is belived to grant boons in keeping with her name mansa Devi.

Accessibility

Road Distance from Panchkula to (in kms)

Chandigarh to Panchkula: 12 km Ambala to Panchkula: 47 km Delhi to Panchkula: 248 km Karnal to Panchkula: 127 km

Nearest Airport

For Panchkula is Chandigarh Airport distance by 12 km.

Nearest railway Station

For Panchkula is Chandigarh Cant Railway Station distance by 3 km.