| Ambala City Information | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Ambala |
| Established Year | 14th century AD |
| Founded by | Amba Rajput,Bhawani Amba (Goddess) |
| Area | 1,568.85 km2 (605.74 sq mi) as Census January 2011 |
| Population | 1136784 as Census January 2011 |
| Population Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) as Census January 2011 |
| Language | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English |
| Literacy Rate | 87.34% as Census January 2011 |
| Sex Ratio | 869/1000 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pin code | 133004 |
| Area code | 171 |
| Lat Long | 30.3800° N, 76.7800° E |
| Religion | Hinduism, Islam, Sikh |
| Festivals | Chetar Caudas Mela, Gugga Naumi (Aug-Sep), Masani Fair, Teej (July- Aug), |
| University | Ambala College of Engineering & Applied Research (Est. 2002), Guru Nanak Institute of technology, hema majra(Mullana) |
| Sports | Ambala Lawn Tennis Academy, Kharga Golf Club |
| Airport | Nearest Domestic Airport - Chandigarh Airport - Chandigarh, India (IXC / VICG), Nearest International Airport- Indira Gandhi International Airport - Delhi, India (DEL / VIDP) |
| Railway Station | Ambala Cantt [UMB] (Junction on Delhi-Amritsar-Meerut-Kalka lines), Ambala City [UBC] (On Ambala -Amritsar/Jammu line), |
| Tourist Attractions | Planetarium, Air Force Base, Rani Ka Talab, Anandpur Sahib, Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Ambika Devi Mandir |
| Nearby Tourist Attractions | Chandigarh, Kasauli, Shimla, Dehradun, Kufri, Haridwar, Rishikesh |
| Popular Things | Grand Pacific Retreat, Hotel Amar Palace, Ambala Sweet Centre |
| Notable People | Sushma Swaraj, Parineeti Chopra, Om Puri, Surinder Punia |
| National Highway | National Highway 22 (Ambala-Khab) |
Last Updated on : 28/09/2013
