Ambala

Badshahi Bagh Gurudwara

It commemorates to the visit of Guru Gobind Singh, who stayed here...

Bhawani Amba Temple

It is a temple of the ancient period and has been there...

European Cemetery

During the Anglo-Boer war, the British made hundreds of Boers (original Dutch...

Gurudawara Lakhnaur Sahib

It was the ancestral village of Guru Gobind Singh's mother, Mata Gujari....

Gurudawara Manji Sahib

It is located at Kaith Majri near National Highway-1. The sixth and...

Gurudawara Panjokhara Sahib

Gurdwara Sri Guru Har Krishan Sahib Ji is about 8 kms.from Ambala...

Gurudawara Sis Ganj

Gurudwaras Sis Ganj, an enchanting Sikh shrine is located at a distance...

Hanuman Temple

The artwork inside the temple draws close resemblance to Mughal School of...

Holy Redeemer Church

Constructed in 1848, the Catholic Church also features two rooms initially made...

Jain Samaj

Many Jain saints have paid visit to Ambala city from time to...

Kali Mata Temple

This temple is situated near Rambagh or cremation ground of Ambala and...

Muslim shrines of Lakhi Shah and Taqwal Shah

The origin of the mosque is associated with Tej-ud-Din Chisti. The mosque...

Old Dak Bungalow

Queen Victoria also stayed in Dak Bungalow in 1902, during her official...

Shiv Mandir

This temple has been restored from time to time. Right in front...

St Pauls Church

St Paul’s church, which was consecrated on January 4, 1857, was bombed...

About

Although there are many other versions that contribute to the story of its origin. It is also believed that the name Ambala is a corruption of Amba Wala meaning the mango-village, from mango groves which existed in its vicinity. Another version is that the city takes its name after goddess “Bhawani Amba” whose Temple still exists in Ambala city.

Cloth Market of Ambala is a major draw for people from across the region. This market is the largest cloth trading market in the sub continent and has a dense cluster of more than 900-1000 wholesale shops. The market specializes in Hand-loom, silk sarees, suitings & shirtings and other dress materials. People flock this place especially for marriage dresses.

Due to its geographical location Ambala is also an important tourist destination. Tourists en route to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh and Kashmir mark Ambala as one of the destinations to visit in their road map.

Locations: District Ambala lies on the north-eastern edge of Haryana. It is bounded by district Yamuna nagar in the south-east. To its south lies Kurukshetra District, while in its west are situated Patiala and Ropar districts of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The Shivalik Range and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh bound the Ambala district in the North and North-East.

Linking Roads: 5 National Highways i.e. NH-1, NH-22, NH-65, NH-72 and NH-73 pass through Ambala. NH-22 starts from Ambala and leads to Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.

How to reach

By Air

The city is served by Chandigarh airport. Daily flights ply from Chandigarh to Delhi and Chandigarh to Mumbai.
For more information, please contact the airlines.

By Rail

Ambala is one of the most famous and biggest rail junctions of North India. It is connected with high speed Rajdhani and Shatabadi trains and express trains to all major cities of India.
The city has three railway stations:

Ambala Cantt (Delhi-Amritsar-Meerut-Kalka lines)
Ambala City (Ambala-Amritsar/Jammu Line)
Dhul Kot (Ambala-Chandigarh/Kalka Line)
For railway enquiry dial 139.

By Bus

There is a bus terminal in Ambala Cantt (GT Road) and another one at Ambala City. There are frequent services along Delhi, Chandigarh. Amritsar and Shimla route and some far off destinations such as Gwalior, Kota and Jaipur. For Haryana enquiry dial : 0171-2556388.