Morni Hills

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Location: Haryana, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 3-4 hours

Located in the lower Shivaliks, Morni, also known as Bhoj Jabial, is the only hill station in Haryana. Morni is a cool retreat and a place worth visiting for those who want to enjoy the great outdoors. Peaceful and serene, it is blessed with beautiful rivers, streams, hot springs, waterfalls, forests, etc. Located at an altitude of 1,220 meters above sea level in the Panchkula district of Haryana, Morni is only a five-hour drive away.

Attraction

Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in Panchkula District, Haryana State, India. It is located approximately 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Chandigarh, 35 km from the town of Panchkula, and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes. Morni’s name is believed to come from a queen who once ruled the area. The Morni Hills are branches of the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas, which stretch in two parallel chains. The village of Morni is perched on the side of the mountain 1,220 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level.

Between the foothills are two lakes, the larger of which is about 550 meters long and 460 meters wide and the smaller about 365 meters (1,198 feet) in either direction. A hill separates the two lakes, but it is suspected that there is a hidden channel connecting them as the water levels of the two lakes remain roughly the same. The Morni natives consider the lakes sacred.

History

During the British Raj, the hills were left neglected, and it had been only once India’s independence that Morni Hills came to the limelight and were developed as a traveler hotspot. Morni Hills is understood to be a section of the Shivalik range hills of the Himalayas.

Inside/Outside Views

Morni Hills is a hill station on the outskirts of Panchkula in Haryana, near Chandigarh. As the only hill station in Haryana, it is also a popular picnic destination for locals and tourists.

Morni Hills is a hill station on the outskirts of Panchkula in Haryana, near Chandigarh. As the only hill station in Haryana, it is also a popular picnic destination for locals and tourists. The hills are 1,220 meters high and offer truly impressive views. As well as being a great viewpoint, Morni Hills is an important archeological site where carvings from the 7th century Thakur-Dwar Temple have been found. It’s also a great place for hiking and bird-watching.

Popular birds include Nuthatch, Crested Kingfisher, Whiskered Piper, Blue Peacock, Kalij Pheasant, Red Junglefowl, Gray Francolin, Quail, Himalayan Bulbul, and Eastern Turtle Dove.