Mohali - The Satellite City of Chandigarh

Location: Punjab, adjacent to Chandigarh

Distance: 252 km from Delhi

Popular as: Satellite City of Chandigarh

Popular for: International Cricket Stadium

Getting There –

By Air – The nearest airport is located in Chandigarh, at a distance of 10 km. Flights of Jet Airways, Air India and Kingfisher operate daily between Delhi and Chandigarh.

By Train – Chandigarh railway station, about 14 km away, is the nearest railhead from Mohali. Shatabdi Express, Himalayan Queen Express, Paschim Express and Howrah – Kalka Mail connect Delhi to Chandigarh. From Chandigarh railway station, you can hire a taxi or auto-rickshaw to reach Mohali.

By Road – From Delhi, take NH 1 to reach Ambala via Panipat and Karnal. Further, switch onto NH 21 and drive straight to reach Mohali via Zirakpur. The road trip from Delhi to Mohali should take around six hours.

Overview –

Mohali is a major city of Punjab, located adjacent to the state capital Chandigarh. The satellite city along with Chandigarh and Panchukla also constitute the ‘Chandigarh Tricity’. Mohali is renowned for housing the PCA (Punjab Cricket Association) Stadium, an international stadium equipped with world class facilities. Visitors throng the city in large numbers, especially to see international cricket matches organised at the PCA Stadium. In addition, Mohali also serves as an excellent base to visit Chandigarh, home to several well-laid gardens, museums, shopping centres and much more.

Don’t Miss –

The massive PCA Stadium is one of the major attractions of Mohali. The stadium organises international as well as domestic cricket matches at frequent intervals. Most of the tourist attractions are located in nearby cities of Chandigarh and Panchkula. Some of the popular attractions around Mohali are Sukhna Lake (Chandigarh), Rock Garden (Chandigarh), Rose Garden (Chandigarh), Arts Museum (Chandigarh), Vatika Gardens (Panchkula) and Nada Sahib Gurdwara (Panchkula). Visit the commercial centre at Sector 17 in Chandigarh, for exciting shopping and eating experiences.