Mohali district, also known as Ajitgarh district and officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district or SAS Nagar district , is one of the twenty two districts of Punjab a state in north-west India. It was formed in April 2006 and is 18th district of Punjab, created next to Pathankot district. This district was carved out of areas falling in Ropar and Patiala District. It is situated next to the union territory of Chandigarh and Panchkula district of Haryana.
Mohali, also known as Ajitgarh and officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is a commercial hub lying south-west of the capital city of Chandigarh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Mohali district. It is also one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It was officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar ("Sahibzada Ajit Singh City"). It is still known and popular as "Mohali" among local people and other parts of India.
Mohali has emerged as one of the most important cities in Punjab and the rest of northern India; it is developing rapidly as an IT hub of the state. Special emphasis has been made by the state government to make this city the best place to live in Punjab. The city also has many international sporting venues consisting of a cricket stadium, hockey stadium, indoor stadiums, golf course. An International Airport and projects like World Trade Centre, Aerocity are also coming up.
Mohali, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, forms a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District and was carved out as a separate district in 2006.
The district is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh which means "Sahibzada Ajit Singh City".
Places of interest
Places of tourist interest in and around this region include the following:
Fateh Burj
Religious places
Gurudwara Amb Sahib
Gurudwara Amb Sahib
Gurudwara Amb Sahib is a historical shrine situated in Sector 62, Mohali commemorates visit of 7th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Har Rai. The place also commemorates meeting of Guru Har Rai with his famous Sikh Bhai Kuram, a Labana trader. This shrine is managed by SGPC, Amritsar.
Shiv Mandir
Shiv Mandir, Phase 1, Mohali
This is the old Hindu Temple situated in Phase1.
Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan
This shrine is situated in the village Sohana, close to Sector 70 constructed in memory of the martyrdom of Jathedar Baba Hanuman Singh, a Nihang Jathedar. He, along with 500 Sikhs, attained martyrdom at this place in a battle against British forces during the Anglo-Sikh Wars.
Parks and gardens
Rose Garden, Phase 3B2
Bougainvillea Garden, Phase 4
Silvy Park, Phase 10
Valley Park, Phase 8
Ekta Park, Phase 7 (Near Chawla Chowk) Mohali
Musical Fountain Park, Sector 70
City park, sector 68
Markets and other places
Main Market, Phase - 7, SAS Nagar
Main Market, Phase - 4, SAS Nagar
Main Market, Phase - 3, SAS Nagar
Main Market, Phase - 1, SAS Nagar
Main Market, Phase - 10, SAS Nagar
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, SAS Nagar
International Hockey Stadium, Phase-9
Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
Other Nearby Places
Sikh Ajaibghar, Sector 119, Village Balongi, Village Bar Majra
VR Punjab, Kharar
Gurudwara Nabha Sahib - Zirakpur
baba Banda singh Bahadur war memorial- Chappar Chiri victory memeorial-THE 10 BEST Mohali Sights & Landmarks - TripAdvisor
Education
Universities
Chandigarh University NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali
Science
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali)
Engineering colleges
GGS College of Modern Technology
Indo Global Colleges
Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering & Technology
Chandigarh Engineering College
Business Schools
Indian School of Business (ISB), Sector 81
Law Schools
Army Institute of Law
Universal Law College
Pharmacy
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali (NIPER)
Healthcare
Main article: List of hospitals in Mohali
The city has a number of specialty hospitals. Government dispensaries also are present in some sectors. Government Hospital Of Phase-6 is the oldest Hospital in the city.
The city has many multi-facility private hospitals like the Max Super Speciality Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Silver Oak Hospital, Ivy Hospital, Indus Super Speciality Hospital, Mayo Hospital, Cheema Medical Complex, Mukat Hospital and Heart Institute, Cosmo Hospital, Amar Hospital, Grecian Super Speciality Hospital, Sohana Hospital, Ace Heart and Vascular Institute, SGHS Hospitals, AM Hospital, ESI Hospital & Regional Spinal Injury Center (Sector 70). Big pharmacy stores like City Medicos are situated near Fortis and Silver Oaks hospital where one can get all the medicines.
Notable people
Abhitej Singh Sandhu - Aam Admi Party activist and grand nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Areas in SAS Nagar district
Zirakpur
New Chandigarh
Kharar
Bakarpur
Bhankharpur
Banur
Chappar Chiri
Daon
Mohali, Ajitgarh or Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
Mubarik Pur
Sohana
Kurali
Kumbhra
Dera Bassi
Mattaur
Tewar (Tiaur)
Nayagaon
Lalru
Jhande Majra
Dappar
Architecture
Fateh Burj
Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial is the tallest victory tower in India and is located at Chappar Chiri in the district
The Fateh Burj (English: The Victory Tower; Punjabi: ਫਤਿਹ ਬੁਰਜ) is the tallest victory tower (minar) in the country. The 328 ft tower is dedicated to the establishment of Sikh rule in India in 1711. It is also known as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. It was here that Banda Singh Bahadur, one of the most respected Sikh warriors, won a decisive battle against Wazir Khan, commander of the Mughal army.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, SAS Nagar district has a population of 986,147, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana. This gives it a ranking of 450th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 830 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 32.02%. SAS Nagar has a sex ratio of 878 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.9%.
Transport
Road transport
The main bus stand of this city is located in Sector 56, where many private bus operators provide services within different cities of the state. Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) provides bus connectivity with the rest of the Tricity. C&C Mohali Junction is an integrated project: a mall with 10 Screen Multiplexes, corporate offices, Hotel Hyatt Place & Inter-State Bus terminus.There will be automatic footfalls for the Mall as there would be 60,000 people per day from the ISBT alone beside the footfalls from Corporate offices, the Hotel and the Mall itself. Entertainment will be at its best with 10 Screen VIP Multiplex by Cinépolis & Play Areas. Also with Multi-Level Fully Automated Car Parking. The business Hotel will be The Hyatt Place with 150 Rooms, Rooftop Swimming Pool, Spa, and Restaurant. This will be the tallest building in the region with a helipad, 100% power back-up, internet & Wi-Fi facilities.
Auto-rickshaws ply throughout the city.
Rail transport
Mohali Railway Station is situated in Industrial Area, Phase 9 and connects the city with several important locations in the region such as Delhi, Ludhiana and Amritsar, as well as other parts of the country.
Air transport
Chandigarh International Airport is also known as Mohali International Airport and is located near Aerocity in Mohali. It has both domestic and international flights.
Economy
Quark, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
There are many companies in SAS Nagar, like Punjab Tractor Limited (PTL), ICI Paints, Punjab Communications Limited, many telecom service providers like Tata Communications and Vodafone and the Godrej Group. SAS Nagar's reputation as a home to large, multinational corporations is growing. Global tech giants like Quark and Philips have also followed suit.
Denver-based Quark, Inc. has created a $500M, 46-acre (190,000 m2) QuarkCity in SAS Nagar, complete with a residential complex comprising 30% of the area; the shopping, entertainment, medical and educational districts consume another 10%. It was designed to generate 25,000 direct and 100,000 indirect jobs. It also includes a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). It is located 265 km (165 mi) north of India's capital city of New Delhi.
Sports
Mohali is expected[who?][when?] to emerge as the sports hub of Punjab, with 8 multipurpose sports complexes equipped with facilities for sports like field hockey, cricket, swimming, Table Tennis, Athletics, Volleyball, Badminton, Tennis, etc. It has an International Cricket Stadium and an International Field Hockey Stadium.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohali
