Haryana · India
Where to stay in Ambala
Ambala is a city in Haryana, India, home to about 195,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- IXC33 km · Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Ambala
Ambala is a city and municipal corporation in the Ambala district of Haryana, India. It is situated on the border between the states of Punjab and Haryana, in close proximity to Chandigarh, the shared capital of both states.
Ambala is essentially a twin city consisting of Ambala Cantonment and Ambala City, 3 km apart, which between them are home to around half a million people. Established in 1843, it is one of the oldest cantonments in India and one of the oldest district of India: the first commissioner took charge in 1855. It is famous for its food, wholesale and cloth markets.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ambala
See
- Ambala Air Force Base
- Holy Redeemer Church
- St. Paul church
Do
- Huda Town Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ambala
21 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| A.P. Residency | 1.0 km | |
| Capital O 18589 The Mohan Vilas OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 19724 Hotel Kwality OYO Rooms | 7.8 km | |
| OYO 26594 Hotel Chirag OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 27747 Hotel K B Residency OYO Rooms | 1.6 km | |
| OYO 29073 Hotel Relax OYO Rooms | 7.6 km | |
| OYO 30457 Yashvi Hotel And Resort OYO Rooms | 13.4 km | |
| OYO 36262 Armaan Resort OYO Rooms | 11.4 km | |
| OYO 39752 Sun Park OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| OYO 39812 Welcome Lounge OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 49193 Angad Continental new OYO Rooms | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 66505 Hotel Cafe 21 OYO Rooms | 7.1 km | |
| OYO 67025 Hotal Royal Palace OYO Rooms | 24.4 km | |
| OYO 68291 Hotel Down Town OYO Rooms | 11.2 km | |
| OYO 70443 Milan Farms OYO Rooms | 25.0 km | |
| OYO 8567 CM Plaza OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| OYO 8616 Hotel Inderlok OYO Rooms | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 8623 Hotel Destination OYO Rooms | 7.9 km | |
| OYO 8627 Hotel Space OYO Rooms | 7.9 km | |
| SPOT ON 29647 Hotel Heaven OYO Rooms | 8.1 km | |
| SPOT ON 43045 Hotel Vivek Plaza OYO Rooms | 7.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ambala
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ambala are November to March. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; July is the wettest, with about 238 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ambala: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halwara International Airport (HWR, 117 km) and Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ambala does not have a civilian airport; the nearest civil airport is at Chandigarh which is well connected by air to other Indian cities, approximately 40 km away via the Ambala-Chandigarh Expressway. Ambala Cantonment junction is one of the most famous and biggest junctions of north India. It is connected by the high speed rajdhani, shatabdi trains to all major cities of India. It is the headquarters of division railway which spans four states. Four broad gauge rail lines serve Ambala.
Getting around
In Ambala local transport depends upon in which part of city you are. Both government and private buses run on all of the major roads, and both auto and cycle rickshaws are also easy to find.
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IXC · Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
HWR · Halwara International Airport
DED · Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Questions
Ambala: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ambala?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ambala are November to March. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; July is the wettest, with about 238 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ambala?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line; Halwara International Airport (HWR, 117 km) and Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ambala?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ambala
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.