Ajitgarh (formerly known as Mohali) is a city and a commercial hub lying adjacent to the city of Chandigarh in Punjab, India.
It was officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS Nagar, or "House of Sahibzada Ajit Singh") later in 2012 the name was shortened to Ajitgarh ("Fort of Sahibzada Ajit Singh").[1] It, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, forms a part of the Chandigarh Tricity. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in th
e recent years. Background:
Ajitgarh was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1966. Today, Ajitgarh and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Ajitgarh is in fact a mere extension of the road and design system of Chandigarh without any unique planning. The development earlier was only till Phase VII. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in late 1980s, and the city got its own bus stand in Phase 8 in mid 1990s. The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers. Ajitgarh comes under the jurisdiction of Punjab State while Panchkula is a part of Haryana all together comprising as Chandigarh tricity. Climate:
Ajitgarh has a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate characterized by a seasonal rhythm: hot summers, slightly cold winters, unreliable rainfall and great variation in temperature (-1 to 44 °C or 30 to 111 °F). In winter, frost sometimes occurs during December and January. The average annual rainfall is recorded at 617 millimetres (24.3 in). The city also receives occasional winter rains from the west. Average temperature
Summer: The temperature in summer may rise to a maximum of 44 °C (111 °F). Temperatures generally remain between 30 and 40 °C (86 and 104 °F). Autumn: In autumn, the temperature may rise to a maximum of 36 °C (97 °F). Temperatures usually remain between 16 and 27 °C (61 and 81 °F) in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 13 °C (55 °F). Winter: Average temperatures in winter (November to February) remain at (maximum) 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) and (minimum) 1 and 5 °C (34 and 41 °F). Spring: spring temperatures vary between (min) 16 and 25 °C (61 and 77 °F) (max). Near By Places:
Commando Complex 0.4 km
upcoming Golf Range, Mohali 0.6 km
sewage treatment plant 1.2 km
P.C.A MOHALI CRICKET STADIUM 1.4 km
Sector 48 1.4 km
Phase 9 (Sector 63) 1.6 km
city park sector-68 mohali 1.6 km
CHB Flats 63 1.7 km
Sector 50 (Chd) 2.1 km
Sector 52 2.1 km
Near By Cities:
Zirakpur 4.4 km
Dera Bassi 11 km
Panchkula 11 km
Chandigarh 13 km
Mohali 13 km
Kharar ਖਰੜ 14 km
Ambala 28 km
Shahabad Markanda 57 km
Yamunanagar-Jagadhri 71 km
Jagadhri 73 km
