Pinjore

Pinjore is a town in Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. This residential 'township', located close to Chandigarh, is set over 1,800 feet above the sea level in a valley, overlooking the Sivalik Hills. Pinjore is known for Pinjore Gardens, Asia's best 17th Century Mughal garden, and the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) factory. Being rich in cultural heritage, Pinjore is best known for its Mughal and Pinjore Gardens. Major languages spoken are Hindi and Punjabi. Weather conditions are quite moderate, and the best time to visit is towards the end of monsoon when the town is surrounded by lush green trees and a cool atmosphere.

The Pinjore Gardens, also known as the Yadavindra Gardens, has terraced gardens, which feature the Rajasthani Mughal style Shish Mahal, the Rang Mahal, the cubical Jal Mahal and a series of fountains and waterfalls. The graceful arched balconies and tinkling fountains, luxuriant green lawns and murmuring watercourse, limpid pools, shady walks and colorful flowerbeds, unusual descending terraces and monumental gateways-all were carefully planned to create a special effect