Kalka

For other uses, see Kalka (disambiguation).

Kalka
City
Kalka Mandir situated at the entrance of the city from Shimla
Kalka Location within Haryana Kalka Location within India
Coordinates: 30.83°N 76.93°E / 30.83; 76.93
Country	India
State	Haryana
District	Panchkula
Nearest cities	Panchkula Chandigarh Mohali Ambala Solan Baddi Shimla
Founded	1842
Elevation	656 m (2,152 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	34,134
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Native	Mahasui (Baghati)
Time zone	UTC+5.30
Post code	133302
Area code	01733
Vehicle registration	HR-49

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Kalka is a city in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. It is near Panchkula city. The name of the town is derived from the Hindu goddess Kali. Kalka is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to Himachal Pradesh; it is located on the National Highway 5 between Chandigarh and Shimla, near Solan and it is the terminus of the Kalka-Shimla Railway. To the south of Kalka is Pinjore, and the industrial village of Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh) is to the north on NH 22. Railways and Industrial development have led to a continuous urban belt from Pinjore to Parwanoo, but Kalka gained major economic benefits due to being the only highway destination until 2010 from Shimla. It is the tehsil of 253 nearby sub-villages. Nearby is Chandimandir Cantonment, where the Western Command of the Indian army is based. In 2013, the municipal committee of Kalka was dissolved and the administration was reassigned to Panchkula Municipal Corporation.