Look at the only hill station of Haryana, you will forget to visit the hilly places of Uttarakhand and Himachal

Morni Hills is a beautiful hill station located on the outskirts of Panchkula in Haryana near Chandigarh. Being the only hill station in Haryana, it is becoming a popular picnic spot for locals and tourists.

If you too are bored of seeing the hilly places of Uttarakhand and Himachal, then now you can plan a two to three day trip to the only hill station of Haryana i.e. Morni Hills. Morni Hills is a beautiful hill station located on the outskirts of Panchkula in Haryana near Chandigarh. Being the only hill station in Haryana, it is becoming a popular picnic spot for locals and tourists. The height of the hills is 1,220 meters, from where you can have a beautiful view.

Apart from being a great vacation spot, Morni Hills is also an archaeological site where you can see the 7th-century carvings in the Thakur Dwar temple.

If you are also looking for a cool place around Delhi, Chandigarh or Haryana to get rid of the summer heat on the weekend, then definitely go here once. Let us give you many more information related to this station.

Hotels in Morni Hills 

Mountain Quail Tourist Resort, maintained by Haryana Tourism, is a great place for a weekend stay. Apart from this, you can also stay at Hotel Dreamway, Royal Huts Resort, Morney Resorts, Morney Heights Resort, Redwood Resorts and Hotel North Park. All these places offer a serene and comfortable stay, where you will get all the amenities.

Wildlife at Morni Hills

This place is quite fun for its trekking and bird watching. Popular birds seen here include Wallcreeper, Crested Kingfisher, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Blue Peafowl, Kalij Pheasant, Red Junglefowl, Gray Francolin, Quails, Himalayan Bulbul and Oriental Turtle Dove.

Activities in Morni Hills

Apart from being a natural stay, Morni Hills has many activities to keep the tourists entertained. You can go boating in the lake here, an adventure park has also been built here, where people can enjoy activities like rope climbing, commando net, Burma bridge, rappelling. Apart from all this, there are many swings and rides for children. The entry fee for visiting this park is Rs 50 for children and Rs 30 for children below 10 years of age.

Places in Morni Hills

Tikkar Tal: Situated at a distance of 7 km from the beautiful Morni Hills, Tikkar Tal is a place that boasts of its two man-made lakes. A hill divides these two artificial lakes, Chhota Tal and Bada Tal. Situated amidst the hills, Tikkar Tal offers a splendid view of the hills.

Gurdwara Nada Sahib: Situated at a meager distance of 17 km, Gurdwara Nada Sahib is a special place for Sikhs. It is said that when Guru Gobind Singh was on his way to Anandpur Sahib, he took rest here.

Morni Fort: Morni Hills attracts a lot of history lovers. This huge fort is spread on the top of Morni Hills, from here you can see the beautiful view of Morni Hills. It is believed that the Morni Fort was built in the 17th century. This colorful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is adjacent to the fort.

How to reach Morni Hills

Morni Hills is located at a distance of about 45 kms from Chandigarh city. The best way to reach Morni Hills is by road, which takes about an hour. You can hire a taxi or take your own car to visit here. Apart from this, you can take a bus from Chandigarh Railway Station. Also, one can also cover Panchkula, which falls on the way between Chandigarh and Morni Hills.