AMBALA DISTRICT OF HARYANA

Ambala (Hindi: अंबाला Ambālā) is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border to the state of Punjab.ALSO KNOWN AS SCIENCE CITY. Politically; Ambala has four sub-areas: Ambala Cantt (छावनी ),brara (mulluana),naraingarh and Ambala City(अम्बाला शहर). ambala cantt and ambala city are approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other, therefore it is also known as "Twin City". It has a large Indian Army and Indian Air Force presence within the confines of its cantonment area. Ambala separates the Ganges river network from the Indus river network and is surrounded by  rivers – Ghaggar and Tangri,Markanda(a holy river) – to the north and to the south. Due to its geographical location, theAmbala district plays an important role in local tourism

HISTORY OF AMBALA:-

It is said that Ambala District was founded by Amba Rajput during the 14th century AD. that is why ambala cantt is sorrounded by huge no. rajput communnity dminated villages. Another version is that the name is a corruption of Amba Wala meaning the mango-village, from mango groves which existed in its immediate neighborhood. Still another version is that the District has taken its name after goddess "Bhawani Amba" whose Temple still exists in Ambala city.

The Ambala Cantonment was established in 1843 after the British abandoned its cantonment at Saphera, following the malaria epidemic of 1841–42. The cantonment houses the ‘2 Corps’ one of the three Strike Corps of the Indian Army.

Ambala was given the status of a district in 1847, formed by the merging the jagir estates of hitherto independent chieftains whose territories had lapsed or had been confiscated by the British Indian Government. In its 160 years of existence as a district, Ambala has witnessed many changes in its boundaries. Previously it extended across tehsils of Ambala, Saphera, Jagadhri, Pipli, Kharar, Mohali, Ropar and Nalagarh. Kalka-cum-Kurari State, Pinjore, Manimajra, Kasauli & Sanawar were also merged into the district at different times.

Ambala Air Force Base is one of the oldest and largest airbases that were inherited from the British by the IAF. It was from this airbase that Spitfires and Harvards flown by Instructors of the Advanced Flying Training School took part in the 1947-48 Kashmir Operations. Subsequently, Ambala was the front line airfield for many years. It was home to various aircraft that were inducted into the Indian Air Force. Vampires, Ouragans, Hunters, etc. all flew from this base. The airbase was briefly attacked in 1965 by B-57 bombers of the Pakistan Air Force. Today, the Airbase houses the ‘7 Wing’ with squadrons of Jaguars and MiG-21 Bisons.

In November 1949 Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse was hanged at Ambala Jail  along with Narayan Apte, a co-conspirator.

POPULATION OF AMBALA DISTRICT:-

As of 2011 India census, Ambala had a population of 11,36,784, consisting of 6,40,044 males and 5,32,740 females. Ambala has an average literacy rate of 82.9%, with 88.5% of males and 76.6% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN AMBALA:-

Now a days ambala has becomed a hub of engineering colleges in this region of haryana.Ambala has a number of colleges. During the period of British India these were still very few. After the partition of India in 1947 when [[Lahore fell to Pakistan, Punjab University, one of the most prominent university of North India of that time was newly established in Chandigarh, India. All colleges in the region were affiliated to Punjab University until the year 1956 when Kurukshtera University was formed.

School Affilicated to CBSE

• Convent of Jesus & Mary(CJM).
• D.A.V. RIVERSIDE AMBALA CANTT
• MAJ. R.N. KAPOOR D.A.V.
• MURLIDHAR D.A.V.
• POLICE LINE D.A.V.
• D.A.V. NARAINGARH
• BHARTIYA PUDLIC SCHOOL
• D.H.D. THE S.D. VIDYA SCHOOL
• LORD MAHAVIR
• G.M.N. PUBLIC SCHOOL
• ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL

[edit]Engineering colleges Affiliated to Kurukshetra University

Ambala College of Engineering & Applied Research (Est. 2002)

• E Max (Est. 2008)
• Guru Nanak (Est. 2008)
• Galaxy Global SAHA (Est. 2009)
• Hindustan (Est. 2008)
• ICL (Est. 2008)
• Kalpi (Est. 2008)
• MM Engineering college (Est. 1995)
• MM Sadopur (Est. 2010)
• Ram Mulakh IET (Est. 2007)
• Shivalik (Est. 2007)

[edit]Management College

• MM Institute of Management (MBA)
• AIMT College of Management (MBA)

[edit]Medical College

• MM University, Mulana

[edit]Kurukshetra University Affiliated Colleges

• Arya Girls College (Ambala Cantt)
• DAV College (Ambala City)
• GMN – Gandhi Memorial National college (Ambala Cantt)
• Government College (Ambala Cantt)
• S.D. College Lahore (Ambala Cantt)
• S.A. Jain college (Ambala City)
• MDSD Girls College (Ambala City)
• Govt. Girls College (Ambala City)

[edit]Education College

• Sohan Lal College of Education    

Technical College

GOVT. POLYTECHNIC AMBALA CITY

ITI IN AMBALA CITY , AMBALA CANTT, BARARA , NARAINGARH

TRANSPORTATION IN AMBALA:-

Ambala is connected to all of the other major cities of north India including Delhi, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Shimla. It is a big interchange for various commuters for all neighbouring states. The Ambala Cantt bus stand sees roughly 50,000 commuters daily.

Apart from the Interstate service, Ambala also houses one of the oldest local bus service in Haryana, which is run by both Haryana roadways and private companies. Other means of local transportation include auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws.

RAILWAYS:-

Ambala is a divisional headquarters of the Northern Railway Zone and is an important railway junction. The city is served by three railway stations:

• Ambala Cantt [UMB] (Junction on Delhi-Amritsar-Meerut-Kalka lines)
• Ambala City [UBC] (On Ambala -Amritsar/Jammu line)
• Dhulkot [DKT] (on Ambala Chandigarh/Kalka line)

The Ambala Cantonment railway station was founded on the junction of the Delhi-Kalka and Ludhiana-Saharanpur lines. The historic Delhi-Ambala-Kalka railway line dates back to 1889 while the Ludhiana-Saharanpur line was built in 1870. Situated 200 km north of Delhi, this town is well connected by the rail and road network

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES BELONGING TO AMBALA:-

1. PARINEETI CHOPRA

2. SHUSMA SWARAJ

3. JUHI CHAWLA

4. RIYA CHAKROBATY (V.J.)

5.LATE SH. BALRAJ SAHNI

PRESENT POLITICIANS OF AMBALA:-

1.SHRIMATI KUMARI SHEJA (PRESNTLY CABINET MINISTER AMD M.P. AMBALA)

2. EX M.P. SHRI R.K. KATARIA JI 

3.SHRI VINOD SHARMA JI (M.L.A. AMBALA CITY)

4. SHRI JASBIR MALLAUR JI

5. CH, RAMKISHAN GUJJAR JI(M.L.A. NARAINGARH)

6. CH. NIRMAL SINGH JI

7.SHRI ANIL VIJ JI(M.L.A. AMBALA CANTT)

8.CH. RAJBIR BRARA(M.L.A. MULLUANA)

9. CH. O.P. MULLUANA

        

TOURIST PLACES IN AMBALA:

1.SHRI PANJHOKRA SAHIB:-

THIS IS PLACED 5 KM FROM AMBALA CITY ON NARAINGARH ROAD AVER FAMOUS AND GOOD PLACE TO SEE.

2.SHRI MANJI SAHIB:-

THIS IS SITUATED IN AMBALA CITY.

3.MATA BALASUNDRI MANDIR:-

THIS IS SITUATED IN MULLUANA AND AMUST WATCH PLACE TO SEE DURING DURGA NAVRATRAS.THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM NEARBY REACH THE TEMPLES TOENJOY THIS FAIR.

4.HATHIKHANA MANDIR:-

THIS IS SITUATED IN AMBALA CANTT.

5.MARKANDASHWAR TEMPLE:-

THIS IS SITUATED ON THE BANK OF HOLY RIVER MARKANDA ON THE WAY TO AJAGADHARI FROM AMBALA CANTT AND 5KMS BEFORE MULUANA .