1199 1250 2199 1199 1399 1099 971 1288 1221 1131 1049 999 1499 1399 1099 1297, 897 1449 1199 1099 799, 1099 1199 799 1199 999 1388 1388 1347 1199 1250An ancient city in the Panipat district of Haryana, the city of Panipat is located about 95 km from Delhi and 160 km from Chandigarh. The river Yamuna flows across this city. Panipat is known for the battles fought during the Mughal era in India. It is also popularly called the ‘City of Weavers’ due to the presence of several handloom industries. The city has one of the longest flyovers in India built across the Grand Trunk Road.
Places to Stay
There are several good budget hotels in Panipat. Some of them are Hotel Midtown (Tariff – Rs. 1400), Gold Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1100), Regency Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000), and Sainath Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 700).
Language
The official language spoken in Panipat is Hindi.
Events
Important festivals and events of Panipat include the Surajkund Crafts Mela in February and Baisakhi in April.
Places of Interest
The historic city of Panipat has many tourist attractions, which include Panipat Museum, Salar Gunj Gate (1.5 km), Shiv Mandir Lake (2 km), Kabuli Bagh (4 km), Panipat Battle Field (6 km), and Kala Amb (6 km).
How to Get There
Air:
Muzaffarnagar Airport (75 km) in Uttar Pradesh is the nearest airport to Panipat.
Rail:
Express trains from Delhi, Rohtak, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, and Amritsar arrive at Panipat Junction Railway Station.
Bus:
There are many buses to Panipat from cities like Delhi, Katra, Jammu, and Karnal. One of the private operators providing bus facilities is Moon Light Travels. Making use of bus ticket discounts while booking your tickets can help you save money.
A hill station nestled in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, Manali in the Beas River Valley it is situated about (270kms) north of Shimla. Other than being a hill station that attracts millions of tourists, Manali is also an adventour junkie’s paradise as it provide incredible options to experience adventure sports like Rock Climbing, Ice Skating, white water river rafting, river crossing, trekking and much more.
Places to Stay
Travellers can find very good and affordable accommodation in Manali. Some places to stay near the bus depot are Sarthak Resorts (Tariff-Rs.1104 onwards), White Mist (Tariff Rs.1883 onwards) and Heritage Village Resort (Tariff-Rs.1323).
Events
The annual Hadimba Devi fair, Doongri Forest festival, Winter Carnival and Spring Festival are celebrated with great zest.
Language
Hindi is the Local Language here. Himachali and English are also spoken here.
Places to Visit
The Hadimba Devi Temple (1km), Manu Temple (2kms), Vashisth (3kms) and Rahalla falls (16kms) are some places of interest near the bus stand.
How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar town (50kms)
Rail:
The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (275 kms)
Bus:
The Manali Bus Stand runs regular bus service that connects the place to neighbouring towns. Private bus operators like Kalpana Travels, Royal Travels , Mangalam Holidays & Travels and Laxmi Holidays run regular buses to and from the town.Book a bus ticket online and travel hassle free without standing in serpentine queues.