Ambala

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Listed in OpenStreetMap within 3.5 km of the city centre.

Colleges and universities: 1
Kalpana Chawla Government Polytechnic for Women
Malls and department stores: 1
Mohan shop
Supermarkets: 1
Anuj Collection

Ambala facts

District
Ambala district
Population, 2011 Census
1,95,153
PIN codes
133001 (Ambala), 134003 (Ambala City)
Education
Ambala has many schools and colleges, including Maharishi Markandeshwar University at Mullana and a government polytechnic.
Getting there
Ambala sits on the border of Punjab and Haryana, close to Chandigarh. National Highway 44, the old GT Road, passes through it, and it is an interchange for travellers heading to neighbouring states.
History
Ambala is said to be named after a 14th-century Rajput called Amba, or after the goddess Bhawani Amba, whose temple still stands in the city.

Sources: Census of India 2011, Wikipedia, Wikidata, India Post and OpenStreetMap. Last checked 14 October 2026.