Parwanoo
Travel Information
Along
the National Highway 22, as you cross the state border from Haryana
into Himachal, it is Parwanoo (470m) that welcomes you. A couple
of decades ago, this was a sleepy little village and today, it is
a pulsating industrial town. Fruit based products and plastics,
Motor parts and watch components and a whole lot more roll out of
Parwanoo's factories. For the tourist, Parwanoo is a convenient
base station to see and visit a number of nearby areas.
How to Get There
The nearest broad guage railhead is at Kalka, only 15 km away. The
closet airport is at Chandigarh, 32 km away (ISBT) 31. Taxis and
buses are available at both places.
Climate
In winter, the temperature can get quite low when heavy woolens
are required. It is pleasantly warm in summer and cottons are recommended.
Places
of Interest in and Around Parwanoo
Pinjore (10km) :
Parwanoo is an excellent base to visit the
famous Mughal style gardens at Pinjore.
Dagshai (28km) :
A one time British cantonment this small town is surrounded by pine
trees. It has an old Church.
Kasauli (37km) :
A charming hill station with lots of 'old world' charm.
Subathu (45 km) :
Still a cantonment, it also has the remains of a Gurkha fort.
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