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Gateway to the Morni Hills
Panchkula Travel Guide
Panchkula sits at the foot of the Shivalik hills, right next to Chandigarh — Haryana's jumping-off point for the Morni Hills, the state's only real hill-station terrain.
Top attractions
- Morni Hills for a cooler-climate day trip
- Pinjore Gardens (Yadavindra Gardens), Mughal-style terraced gardens
- Mansa Devi Temple
- Tikkar Taal twin lakes
- Nada Sahib Gurudwara
Culture
Pinjore Gardens date to the 17th century under Fidai Khan, a governor under Aurangzeb — one of the better-preserved Mughal garden complexes outside Rajasthan.
Local food
Standard North Indian/Punjabi fare, with Chandigarh's wider dining scene a short drive away.
Best time to visit
October to March for the plains; Morni Hills stays pleasant into early summer.