Ambala Cantonment

Ambala Cantonment is a cantonment town in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 200 km north of Delhi and 55 km southwest of Chandigarh. This cantonment was established in the year 1843 and is an important centre for manufacturing of scientific and surgical instruments.

Ambala Cantonment
City
Grand Trunk Road, at Ambala Cantonment, during British Raj
Nickname: 
Science City
Ambala Cantonment
Location in Haryana, India
Ambala Cantonment
Ambala Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 30.361915°N 76.8480778°E / 30.361915; 76.8480778
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictAmbala
Government
  BodyCantonment Board Ambala
Population
 (2011)
  Total55,370
Languages
  OfficialHindi
  Additional officialEnglish, Punjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationHR 01, HR 85, HR 37
Websiteharyana.gov.in
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