Morni

Morni

Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is located around 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Chandigarh, and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes.[1] The name of Morni is believed to have been the name of a queen who once ruled the area.

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Geography

The Morni Hills are offshoots of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas, which run in two parallel ranges. The village of Morni (Bhoj Jabial) lies on the mountainside, at 1,220 metres above mean sea level. Among the spurs of the hills lie two lakes, the larger of these being about 550 metres long and 460 metres broad, and the smaller around 365 metres either way. A hill divides the two lakes, but there is theorised to be a hidden channel linking them, as the water level of two lakes remains roughly the same. Morni locals look upon the lakes as sacred.

Overview

The Haryana Government has constructed a hill resort, Mountain Quail tourist resort for tourists[1], along with a motorable road to connect the Morni Hills with the Haryana State Highway near Panchkula. Three further roads connect Morni to Chandigarh and other nearby towns. An Indian Forest Department rest house named "Lal Munia" and a PWD rest house have also been constructed to accommodate tourists and trackers. The resort includes small playgrounds for children, along with a roller skating rink and a swimming pool. There is an old fort in the Morni area, which is now in ruins. The hills are covered by pine trees, and are popular trekking locations.

The Morni Hills furthermore have three small man-made lakes, named Tikkar Taal, Bada Tikkar and Chota Tikkar. At Tikkar Taal, dormitory accommodation for campers has been made available by Haryana Tourism.

See also

  • Mohali
  • List of villages in Morni block

References

  1. ^ a b Morni hills Haryana Tourism, Government of Haryana.

External links

Coordinates: 30°42′N 77°05′E / 30.7°N 77.083°E / 30.7; 77.083


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