The Best Tourist Destinations You Can Visit From The City Of Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a n important tourist hub for the travellers planning to explore the exotic marvels of Himachal Pradesh, or the cultural sights in the city of Punjab and Haryana. Even for the people of Chandigarh these tourist destination serves as a rejuvenating points to overcome mundane work life. Let’s find out more about these tourist places near Chandigarh.

 

Some of the best places to visit near Chandigarh are mentioned below.

 

Ambala -  A significant cultural city, Ambala is also known for being a major industrial hub in the region. Ambala is situated in the state of Haryana, close to Punjab border thus experiencing the best from the both regions. The city is also a major base for the armed forces with the presence of both the Indian Air Force and Indian Army. For the tourists planning to visit the tourists spot in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu, Ambala serves as a significant travel point. The city is famous for its war memorial, located near the Ambala Airport, and devoted to the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Other attractions in the city includes religious sites like Sis Ganj Gurudwara, Badshahi Bag Gurudwara and Manji Sahib Gurudwara, and places like Yadavendra Udyan Gardens, Ambala Municipal Park, Sadar Bazar, Agarsen Chowk and Hathi Khana Mandir. After a day of sightseeing, you can take an Ambala to Chandigarh taxi to go back.

 

Parwanoo - Situated about 35 km in the north-east direction, this hill station is one of the nearest getaways from the city of Chandigarh. Engulfed by the enchanting green valleys, Parwanoo promises to bring you closer to nature. You can easily see vast apple and guava orchards, from your hotel balcony, as the hill station is known for promoting horticulture. If you love having organic food, you’d definitely love the jams, jellies and marmalade made from the local yield. Though Parwanoo is often treated as a tourist centre, you can always take some time out to check its scenic beauty. Some of the best places to explore includes Subathu, Gurkha Fort and Pinjore gardens.

 

Chail - The lovely hill station of Chail is situated about 45 km from the city of Chandigarh and falls within the Solan district. The hill station is situated in the Shivalik range of lower Himalayas and offers a serene view of hills to the tourists flocking here on weekends. Along with Kufri and Shimla, Chail is part of the Golden Triangle of Himachal Pradesh tourism and sees thousands of thrill seekers, families and friends taking to the hills for a rejuvenating and fun-filled holiday. Tourist spots like the Chail Palace, Chail Wildlife Sanctuary or the Gurudwara Sahib are some of the best places to visit in the city.

 

Kasauli - Situated at a height of more than 2000 meters, the beautiful town of Kasauli offers a refreshing holiday. Surrounded with a lush, green cover of deodar and pine trees, the hill station is dotted with cozy resorts, away from the noisy city and is a great place to enjoy the serenity of the hills. With a pleasant climate throughout the year, there’s nothing much to do in the hill station apart from a little bit of shopping in the local market and few ancient temples to see. If you like to take a long hike along the mountain trails, spending a day in Kasauli is always an option open to you. Taking a Chandigarh to Kasauli taxi is a good option to reach the hill station.