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City in Haryana, India
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"Golgaps and Chat: Unforgettable experience with original with 7 flavours", Kishori Lal at Halwai Bazar, Ki Kachori, Pahalwan Ki Khasta Kachori, Omi Ke Chole Bhature at Vijay Ratan Chowk.
Standard Punjabi eatery with vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes on the menu. The original Puran Singh Ka Dhabha is next to the bus stand, the ones facing the highway are copies. Puran Singh's son and widow now run the restaurant.
Basic accommodation with smallish rooms. Free Wi-Fi. Pets are not allowed.
HTDC (government-run) hotel.
By train
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.
By car
Ambala is situated on a confluence of major highways. Most important is NH 44 Delhi - Amritsar, apart from this NH22 from Ambala to Shipkila international border via Shimla starts here.
By bus
Ambala Cantonment bus stand is situated on the main national highway. It is just opposite the railway station of Indian railway system which makes it most appropriate.
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Chandigarh · International · IXC
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