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Destination: Yadavindra Gardens [Location on Map]
State: Himachal Pradesh
Distance by road: It is around 330kms away from Delhi.
Nearest Railway Station: It is at Chandigarh, at a distance of around 95kms.
Nearest Airport: Chandigarh
Best Season: June-July, December-February

Yadavindra Gardens earlier known as Pinjore gardens are located 20 km from Chandigarh, 15 km from Panchkula on the Chandigarh Shimla road. Pinjore is beautifully placed at the foothills of the lower Shivalik ranges. It is spread on a total area of 100 acres. The fascinating Garden is one of the most popular picnic spots. A mini zoo, green lawns, plants nursery, a Japanese garden, historic palaces and picnic lawns attract tourists. Especially at weekends, fountains are switched on in the evenings; lights glorify the beauty of the palaces by night. Special programs are arranged for the Baisakhi (spring) festival in April and for the Mango Festival in June and July at the Yadavindra Gardens. The garden is open from 7a.m. to 10p.m with an entry ticket of Rs.20.

Yadavindra Gardens were built by nawab Fidai Khan, a cousin of Aurangzeb and a great architect in 17th century A.D. The Rang Mahal (painted palace), Sheesh Mahal (palace of glass), the Rang Mahal and the cube-like Jal Mahal (palace of water) are palaces built in the Gardens. He planned the Garden on the classical Charbagh pattern. He gave the area a central water way. A watercourse traipsing from upwards sparkles in the sunlight; its pools reflecting on the surface white shining pavilions and balconies etched high against the blue sky. This waterway is covered with patches of green borders with flowers and shades of trees from both the sides. The last structure of the doorway had recently been changed into a disc-like open-air theatre.

According to the Hindu mythology, Pinjore has long been associated with five Pandava brothers of the epic Mahabharata. It is believed that the Pandava brothers rested at this place during their exile. The ruins of Bhima Devi temple and ancient baths are yet other attractions of the ancient history.
Although the garden and its surroundings represent our ancient history but one cannot think of the facilities available here. Mughal Garden, Golden Oriole restaurant and bar, shopping arcade, Jal Mahal Cafe, conference room, chat and ice-cream corners, banking service, conference hall and many more are there for your entertainment.

The nearest Domestic Airport from Pinjore is Chandigarh and the nearest International Airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. It takes 50 minutes by flight from Delhi. From the airport, you may reach Pinjore by taking a taxi available outside the Arrival Terminal to Pinjore. Taxis are also available for Yadavindra garden from other parts of the city.

If you want to travel by train, you may take a taxi to your nearest Railway Station. You would need to catch a train to Chandigarh/Kalka (3.5 hours journey from New Delhi). Major Trains for Chandigarh / Kalka from New Delhi are Shatabdi Express, Kalka Mail, Himalayan Queen and Jan Shatabdi Express.

It takes 5 hours from Delhi to reach Pinjore by road if you are traveling by your own car or taxi. You would need to leave Delhi via Sonipat bypass, after that take the G.T.road (National Highway No.1) northwards towards Chandigarh, on the way pass through Panipat, Karnal & Ambala. From Ambala take the diversion from G.T.road towards Chandigarh. Buses are also available from Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT), New Delhi to Chandigarh and vice versa in regular intervals from 05:00 hrs to midnight.