About Ambala

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State:  Haryana.

It is one of the famous cantonment areas in India. Ambala is a busy town and it is also an important railway junction of the Indian Railways network. Various stories came up regarding the naming of Ambala. According to one story, the town was founded by Amba Rajput in the 14th century. According to some, the town got its name from the holy Goddess Bhawani Amba. Some also say that, the town was earlier called Amb Wala (a place of mangoes) but afterwards changed in to Ambala.

The Town came into limelight, when the Britishers shifted their cantonment from the town of Karnal to Ambala. Today, Ambala is well-known for various industries of metal casting, scientific instruments, kitchen mixer grinder, motor pumps etc. It is also famous for various Gurudwaras and churches that are located here. One can also visit the old Bhawani Amba temple or even Rang Mahal, which was built during the rule of Shahajehan. There are two beautiful garden located here in the town of Ambala.

Area:  1569 sq. Kms.

Languages:  Haryanvi, Hindi and Punjabi.

Best Time to Visit:  October to May.