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'''Kalka''' ([[Hindi]]: कालका) is an important town in [[Panchkula]] district of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It is on the NH 22 on way from [[Chandigarh]] to [[Shimla]], and is the terminus of the [[Kalka-Shimla Railway]].The town is situated on the foothills of Himalayas and is an entry point to Himachal Pradesh - The land of Gods. |
'''Kalka''' ([[Hindi]]: कालका) is an important town in [[Panchkula]] district of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It is on the NH 22 on way from [[Chandigarh]] to [[Shimla]], and is the terminus of the [[Kalka-Shimla Railway]].The town is situated on the foothills of Himalayas and is an entry point to Himachal Pradesh - The land of Gods. |
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The name of the town is derived from the Goddess [[Kali]] and an ancient temple of the Goddess is located here.The temple has thousands of pilgrims turning up each year with a particularly heavy footfall during the hindu festival of Navratri.In the mid 1980's an ancient temple of Balaji(childhood incarnition of hindu god Hanuman) was excavated in one of the hills overlooking the city.it is slowly developing into a major pilgrim attraction. |
The name of the town is derived from the Goddess [[Kali]] and an ancient temple of the Goddess is located here.The temple has thousands of pilgrims turning up each year with a particularly heavy footfall during the hindu festival of Navratri.In the mid 1980's an ancient temple of Balaji(childhood incarnition of hindu god Hanuman) was excavated in one of the hills overlooking the city.it is slowly developing into a major pilgrim attraction. |
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[[Railway Station]] at Kalka is a junction of [[broad gauge]] and [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]]. You can embark upon a trip from Kalka to Shimla in a narrow gauge train traversing eye catching terrains of [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] valley. TTR(timber trail resorts) is 15 minute drive away from Kalka.It is situated on the foothills of himalyas.The famous Yadavindra Gardens(Pinjore Garden) is at 5 minute drive from Kalka. |
[[Railway Station]] at Kalka is a junction of [[broad gauge]] and [[narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]]. You can embark upon a trip from Kalka to Shimla in a narrow gauge train traversing eye catching terrains of [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] valley. TTR(timber trail resorts) is 15 minute drive away from Kalka.It is situated on the foothills of himalyas.The famous Yadavindra Gardens(Pinjore Garden) is at 5 minute drive from Kalka. |
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Kalka was an important stop over town for the British that went over to Shimla. |
Kalka was an important stop over town for the British that went over to Shimla. |
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Revision as of 14:13, 13 July 2007
Kalka (Hindi: कालका) is an important town in Panchkula district of Haryana, India. It is on the NH 22 on way from Chandigarh to Shimla, and is the terminus of the Kalka-Shimla Railway.The town is situated on the foothills of Himalayas and is an entry point to Himachal Pradesh - The land of Gods.
The name of the town is derived from the Goddess Kali and an ancient temple of the Goddess is located here.The temple has thousands of pilgrims turning up each year with a particularly heavy footfall during the hindu festival of Navratri.In the mid 1980's an ancient temple of Balaji(childhood incarnition of hindu god Hanuman) was excavated in one of the hills overlooking the city.it is slowly developing into a major pilgrim attraction.
This town is on the foothills of Himalayas and is next to Chandimandir where the Western Command of Indian army is located.
Railway Station at Kalka is a junction of broad gauge and narrow gauge. You can embark upon a trip from Kalka to Shimla in a narrow gauge train traversing eye catching terrains of Himalayan valley. TTR(timber trail resorts) is 15 minute drive away from Kalka.It is situated on the foothills of himalyas.The famous Yadavindra Gardens(Pinjore Garden) is at 5 minute drive from Kalka.
Kalka was an important stop over town for the British that went over to Shimla.
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