Ambala
Ambala (/əmˈbɑːlə/) is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border with the Indian state of Punjab and in proximity to both states capital Chandigarh. Politically, Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantonment (also known as Ambala Cantt) and Ambala City, eight kilometres apart, therefore, it is also known as "Twin City." It has a large Indian Army and Indian Air Force presence within its cantonment area. It is located 200 km (124 mi) to the north of New Delhi, India's capital, and has been identified as a counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi.
Ambala | |
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City | |
Ambala Cantonment Railway Station, Haryana, India | |
Ambala Location in Haryana, India Ambala Ambala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.38°N 76.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Ambala |
| Established | 14th century CE |
| Founded by | Amba Rajput |
| Named for | Amba Rajput, Bhawani Amba (Goddess) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 207,934 (UA) |
| Demonym | Ambalvi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | English, Punjabi |
| • Regional | Haryanvi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 1330xx,1340xx |
| Telephone code | 0171 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR 01 (city), HR 04 (Naraingarh), HR 54 (Barara), HR 85 (Ambala Cantonment), HR37 (commercial) |
| Website | ambala |
Ambala separates the Ganges river network from the Indus river network and is surrounded by two rivers – Ghaggar and Tangri – to the north and to the south. Due to its geographical location, the Ambala district plays an important role in local tourism, being located 47 km (29 mi) south of Chandigarh, 50 km (31 mi) north of Kurukshetra, 148 km (92 mi) southwest of Shimla, 198 km (123 mi) north of New Delhi and 260 km (160 mi) southeast of Amritsar.