Situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, 92km north of Delhi, Panipat is famous in Indian history as a place where the fate of great empires was decided more than once. The cradle of rich Indian cultural heritage, Panipat is known for its handloom products.

History

Chandigarh was born out of the country's partition in 1947 when it lost Lahore, the erstwhile capital of composite Punjab. To fill up this vacuum, Chandigarh was selected to be the capital. It is the first planned city of India. The responsibility for the design was given to the French architect Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and along with a number of Indian architects Chandigarh, the present capital, came into existence at the foothills of the Shivaliks. It was built in 1953 and  serves as the capital of two states, i.e. Punjab and Haryana but is administered by the Central Government and is hence classified as an Union Territory.

Tourist attractions of Panipat:

Ibrahim's Lodi Tomb, Dargah of Bu Ali Shah Qalandar, Kabuli shah Mosque, Jain Temples.

Other cities of Panipat :

Ambala, Chandigarh, Panipat, Gurgaon.

How to get there :

By Air :
Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab, is well - connected by air with New Delhi. Indian Airlines and Vayudoot operate regular flights

By Rail :
The superfast Shatabdi Express runs daily between Chandigarh and New Delhi. Chandigarh has a Railhead. There are Direct trains from Delhi

By Road :
Buses ply quite frequently between Chandigarh and New Delhi ( 248 km ), and the trip takes about five hours.