Morni Voyage Tips and guide

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Morni is Haryana's only hill station. It's a totally different experience to Kasauli and similar towns which are within an hour's drive of Chandigarh. The vegetation is subtropical forest. On the winding road (with almost no villages or houses by the sides) leading to Morni there is an outstanding but rarely visited bird and wildlife area.

Morni Hills have a fascinating range of flora and fauna. Pines crown the hilltops and trees like Sal, Neem, Mango, Ritha, Pipal, Jamun, Shisham, Amaltas and jacaranda cover the slopes. When the flowering trees blossom, the hillsides are awash with colour, presenting a delightful sight. Morni is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers with its teeming population of birds like the wallcreeper, crested kingfisher, bar-tailed treecreeper, blue peafowl, kalij pheasant, red junglefowl, grey francolin, black francolin, quails, Himalayan bulbul and oriental turtle dove as well as animals like jackals, langur monkeys, hares, hyenas, neelgai, wild boar, kakad (barking dear), sambar and even leopards.

Hindi, English and Punjabi as well as local Haryanvi dialects are used in Morni.

There are several Haryana Roadways buses a day from Chandigarh or Panchkula. The journey is about an hour.

Taxis can easily be hired from Chandigarh or Panchkula for the day. The rate is usually ₹6 per kilometre. There are several taxi stands in Panchkula, notably Sectors 10 and 20.

• 30.65777.08031 Tikkar Taal (Tikkar Lake) (around 7 km from Morni town). A popular destination, they are also home to the region's first adventure park. The park, which lies on the bank of the smaller of the 2 Tikkar lakes, was set up by Haryana Tourism in 2004, with the intention of promoting adventure tourism in the lower Himalayan region. It offers a range of activities from low ropes, commando nets, Burma bridge, rappelling & rock-climbing. It also has a tree house, fountains and a cafeteria. (updated Aug 2023)

Haryana Tourism's Mountain Quail: A comfortable no frills attached haven.

The usually drinks are available as in the rest of Haryana especially beer.

Morni Resorts 3 Star (Government Approved) 16 Rooms, 35 km from Chandigarh Airport; 33 km from Chandigarh Railway Station; 32 km from Panchkula Bus Stand, H/C running water, Telephone, C.T.V. etc.