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'''Kalka''' is a town in the [[Panchkula district]] of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. The name of this town is derived from the Hindu goddess [[Kali]]. The town is situated in the foothills of the [[Himalayas]] and is a gateway to the neighbouring [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]]. It is on the [[National Highway 22 (India)|National Highway 22]] between [[Chandigarh]] and [[Shimla]], and it is the terminus of the [[Kalka-Shimla Railway]]. To the south of Kalka is [[Pinjore]], and the industrial village of [[Parwanoo]] (Himachal Pradesh) is to the north on the NH 22. Industrial development has led to a continuous urban belt from Pinjore to Parwanoo, but Kalka gained the major economic benifits due to only highway to shimla till 2010 .  Its is the tehsil of nearby 253 sub villages . Nearby is [[Chandimandir Cantonment]] where the Western Command of the [[Indian army]] is based. In 2013, the municipal committee of Kalka was dissolved and the administration was reassigned to Panchkula Municipal Corporation.

The town takes its name from Kalika maa the ruling deity. Kalka was acquired by [[British India]] from the [[Princely state]] of [[Patiala]] in 1843 as a stopover and depot for the Simla, the summer capital of the Raj.<ref name=depot1/> In 1846, it was transferred to then [[Shimla district]] and in 1899 to then [[Ambala district]].<ref name=hargazc1>[http://revenueharyana.gov.in/Portals/0/hr-gaz-ch-5.pdf Haryana Gazateer], Revennue Dept of Haryana, Capter-V.</ref>

This main center part was established by Rajputs clan named pundhir(chaudhary) the area under the rule of Maharana patiala this city was governed by local zamindars . In 1800s British occupied the land from local zamindars for rail development that led to the economic boost of the town .

It became the junction for the [[Delhi–Kalka line|Delhi-Panipat-Ambala-Kalka railway line]], and the [[Kalka-Shimla Railway|Kalka - Shimla railways]] (opened in 1903).<ref name=hargazc1/> By 1901, the town, administered as a [[notified area]], had a population of 7,045, a railway workshop, and was a market for ginger and turmeric.<ref name=depot1>{{Cite book|title=Imperial gazetteer of India: provincial series, Volume 21|year=1906|publisher=Supdt. of Govt. of India|pages=335|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-AO2AAAAIAAJ&q=Kalka&pg=PA335}}</ref> The Kalka municipal committee was created on 11 April 1933.

According to 2011 census the population of Kalka is 34,314. Kalka Metropolitan area population is 86,550 which consists of the adjoining cities of Kalka, Pinjore and Parwanoo.

Queen of hills [[Shimla]] is situated in the south-western range of [[Himalayas]]. It is only 88&nbsp;km from Kalka and can be reached in 2.5 hours by car. It remains a favourite tourist destination of all throughout the year.