Ambala is a city and a
municipal corporation in
Ambala district in the state of
Haryana,
India, located on the border with the state of
Punjab and in proximity of the state capital
Chandigarh. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas:
Ambala Cantonment (Ambala Cantt) and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart, therefore it is also known as "Twin City". It has a large
Indian Army and
Indian Air Force presence within its cantonment area. Ambala separates the Ganges river network from the Indus river network and is surrounded by two rivers – 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 47 km (28 miles) south of
Chandigarh, the state capital, 148 km (93 miles) southwest of
Shimla, 198 km (121 miles) north of
New Delhi and 260 km (155 miles) southwest of
Amritsar.Gurudwara Manji Sahib is also situated in Ambala.