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| established_title = Established | | established_title = Established | ||
| established_date = 14th century CE | | established_date = 14th century CE | ||
| founder = | | founder = Amba Rajput | ||
| named_for = Bhawani Amba ( | | named_for = Amba Rajput, Bhawani Amba (Godess) | ||
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| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
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'''Ambala''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|m|ˈ|b|ɑː|l|ə}}), | '''Ambala''' ({{IPAc-en|ə|m|ˈ|b|ɑː|l|ə}}), | ||
is a city and a [[municipal corporation]] in [[Ambala district]] in the state of [[Haryana]], India, located on the border with the Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] and in proximity to both states capital [[Chandigarh]]. Politically, Ambala has two sub-areas: [[Ambala Cantonment]] (also known as Ambala Cantt) and Ambala City, eight kilometres apart, therefore it is also known as "Twin City". | is a city and a [[municipal corporation]] in [[Ambala district]] in the state of [[Haryana]], India, located on the border with the Indian state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] and in proximity to both states capital [[Chandigarh]]. Politically, Ambala has two sub-areas: [[Ambala Cantonment]] (also known as Ambala Cantt) and Ambala City, eight kilometres apart, therefore it is also known as "Twin City".It has a large [[Indian Army]] and [[Indian Air Force]] presence within its cantonment area.It is located 200 km (124 mi) to the north of [[New Delhi]], India's capital, and has been identified as a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|counter-magnet]] city for the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] to develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi. | ||
Ambala separates the Ganges river network from the Indus river network and is surrounded by two rivers – [[Ghaggar-Hakra River|Ghaggar]] and Tangri – to the north and to the south. Due to its geographical location, the Ambala district plays an important role in local tourism, being located {{cvt|47|km}} south of Chandigarh, {{cvt|50|km}} north of [[Kurukshetra]], {{cvt|148|km}} southwest of [[Shimla]], {{cvt|198|km}} north of [[New Delhi]] and {{cvt|260|km}} southeast of [[Amritsar]]. | Ambala separates the Ganges river network from the Indus river network and is surrounded by two rivers – [[Ghaggar-Hakra River|Ghaggar]] and Tangri – to the north and to the south. Due to its geographical location, the Ambala district plays an important role in local tourism, being located {{cvt|47|km}} south of Chandigarh, {{cvt|50|km}} north of [[Kurukshetra]], {{cvt|148|km}} southwest of [[Shimla]], {{cvt|198|km}} north of [[New Delhi]] and {{cvt|260|km}} southeast of [[Amritsar]]. | ||
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====Formation of Ambala district==== | ====Formation of Ambala district==== | ||
Ambala was given the status of a district in 1847, formed by the merging of 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, [[ | Ambala was given the status of a district in 1847, formed by the merging of 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, [[Chandigarh]], [[Jagadhri]], Pipli, Kharar, [[Ropar]] and [[Nalagarh]]. Kalka-cum-Kurari State, [[Pinjore]], [[Mani Majra]], [[Kasauli]] & [[Sanawar]] were also merged later into the district at different times. | ||
====1857 rebellion==== | ====1857 rebellion==== | ||
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===Post-independence=== | ===Post-independence=== | ||
====Hanging of | ====Hanging of Nathuram Godse==== | ||
In November 1949, [[Mahatma Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi's]] assassin [[Nathuram Godse]] was hanged at Ambala Central Jail<ref>''The Times'' (London), page 3, 16 November 1949</ref> along with [[Narayan Apte]], a co-conspirator. | In November 1949, [[Mahatma Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi's]] assassin [[Nathuram Godse]] was hanged at Ambala Central Jail<ref>''The Times'' (London), page 3, 16 November 1949</ref> along with [[Narayan Apte]], a co-conspirator. | ||
Ambala Cantt is also mentioned in [[Kim (novel)]] by [[Rudyard Kipling]]. | Ambala Cantt is also mentioned in [[Kim (novel)]] by [[Rudyard Kipling]]. | ||
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{{Ambala district topics}} | {{Ambala district topics}} | ||