Mohali: The Face of Modern Punjab


Mohali (Punjabi: ਮੋਹਾਲੀ, mōhālī) is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, http://www.punjabiturban.com/gallery.htm 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS Nagar). It along with Chandigarh and Panchkula form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in the recent years.

Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1960s. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area.

Mohali is located to the West of Chandigarh. It is almost an continuation of Chandigarh. To its north is Rupnagar district. To its south are Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. Chandigarh, Panchkula,Zirakpur, Kharar, Kurali, Ropar town , and Morinda are nearby locations.

While Mohali houses many state-local companies like PTL (Punjab Tractor Limited), ICI Paints, and the Godrej Group, its reputation as a home for large, multinational corporations is growing.

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