Town ParkGurudwara Sri Nada Sahib JiShri Mata Mansa Devi MandirHerbal ParkSukhna LakeSaketri Shiv Mandir
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Panchkula

Panchkula is a city in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh, India of about 2,00,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 29 temples, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Town Park, Cactus Garden and Gurudwara Sri Nada Sahib Ji.

30.6946° N, 76.8504° EPop. 2,00,000Station: Chandigarh (CDG)Chandigarh 10 km

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see88
Notable187
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Town Park

Park · 1 km · Panchkula

Must-see

Cactus Garden

Garden · 1 km · Panchkula

Gurudwara Sri Nada Sahib Ji, attraction near Panchkula
Must-see

Gurudwara Sri Nada Sahib Ji

Attraction · 4 km · Panchkula

Places near Panchkula by type

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One day from Panchkula

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:45 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Panchkula
  2. Sukhna Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Saketri Shiv Mandirtemple · 45 min
  4. Chandi Mata Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Shri Mata Mansa Devi Mandirtemple · 45 min
  6. Herbal Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Panchkula
Today’s loopPanchkulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Panchkula

By train

Chandigarh (CDG), about 4 km from the centre.

By road

Chandigarh 10 km · Kasauli 32 km · Ambala 45 km. Directions.

By air

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), Chandigarh — about 8 km by road; Halwara International Airport (HWR), Halwara — about 146 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Panchkula?

Cactus Garden (garden, about 1 km), Town Park (park, about 1 km), Gurudwara Sri Nada Sahib Ji (attraction, about 4 km), Shri Mata Mansa Devi Mandir (temple, about 4 km), Herbal Park (park, about 6 km), Sukhna Lake (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Panchkula?

154 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Panchkula?

Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple, 6, about 2 km by road; Shri Radha Madhav Temple, 4 (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Panchkula?

Cactus Garden, about 1 km by road; Bird Sanctuary (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Panchkula?

Start in Panchkula, visit Sukhna Lake, then Saketri Shiv Mandir, then Chandi Mata Temple, then Shri Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, then Herbal Park, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.