MORNI HILL STATION
AT
HARYANA
Morni
Hills is a hill station in the Panchkula district of the northern state of
Haryana, and is situated at a height of 1220 meters above sea level.
It is believed that the Morni Hills are named
after Queen Morni who used to rule this place at one point in history. It is a
very serene and calm place and is much appreciated for its scenic beauty.
The Morni Hills are offshoots of the Shivalik
mountain range of the mighty Himalayan range on the north.
There are two lakes and the river Ghaggar meanders through the mountain
ranges. These lakes seem to be interlinked since the level of water remains
identical in both the lakes, though they are separated by a mountain. These
lakes are considered sacred by the local populace.
The
journey from Chandigarh to Morni Hills is pleasant and travellers can view pine
trees, hill tracks and forest cover on their way. This place is a combination
of plain and hill vegetation and the view is a delight to all the travelers.
Morni
Hills is an ideal place for a quiet weekend break for people from nearby
places, and it remains busy with tourists throughout the year. Morni Hills is
known for a large variety of flora and fauna.
The hilltops are covered by pine trees and
slopes are covered by jamun, shisham, jacaranda, ritha, neem, mango, pipal and
sal trees. During spring, when the flowers blossom on trees, it is quite a
picturesque sight.
By Air
Nearest Airport -Chandigarh (45 kms),
Ludhiana (140 kms), Dehradun (166 kms)
By Train
Nearest
Railway Station - Kalka(35 kms), Chandigarh(45 kms), Ambala(71 kms)
By Bus
There are roads to
all major towns in Haryana. Government buses and taxies ply these roads. The
distance between Chandigarh and Morni Hills is 42 kms; Shimla is 152 kms; and
Delhi is 276 kms. by road.
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