yamunanagar

Yamunanagar is a small city/town in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is known for its plywood and paper industries, and is a huge supplier of timber to larger industries in northern India.

Some attractions of this little city to see are as listed:

• Kalesar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir – A temple dedicated to Hanuman, the monkey Lord and God of strength.
• Chaneti Buddhist Stupa – A Buddhist spiritual center.
• Dayalu Ji Temple – Another popular Hindu temple in the area.

Some major festivals celebrated in Yamunanagar include the following:

• Holi – festival of colours celebrated all over India, especially Northern and North western India.
• Lohri – A winter folk festival in the states of Haryana and Punjab; celebrated in the month of January.
• Janmashtami – Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna; celebrated in the month of August.
• Basant Panchmi – A spring festival; a celebration that marks the arrival of spring (during this time Punjab’s mustard fields are usually flourishing with their yellow crop).
• Ramzan – A festival of Muslims (where people observe a month long intermittent fast).
• Diwali – The festival of lights; celebrated all over India in October-November.

Yamunanagar has many markets where people can shop for clothes, electronics, and products of plywood, timber etc. Some good shopping spots in Yamunanagar are:

• Indira Market
• Agmarket
• HBC Market
• Devi Bhawan Bazaar
• Amar Market

• Barnala Shopping Mall
• ABC Mall
• Kumar Mall
• The Computers Mall
• NG Mall

Some good restaurants and eateries to dine at in Yamunanagar are:

• Sneham Food Plaza
• Sagar Ratna
• Hotel GM Continental Restaurant
• Sunder Lal Puri Wale
• Multani Fast Food
• Grill Masters
• Urban Baithak
• Nathu Sweets

Yamunanagar has some good hotels for a comfortable stay, such as:

• The Oscar Regency
• Orchid Square Hotel
• Kaveri Hotel & Restaurant
• Hotel Sapphire
• Hotel Comfort
• The Madhu
• Jyoti Hotel
• Hotel GM Continental

Yamunanagar STD Code – 01732 (to be used before dialling numbers from a number that is not locally registered).

Common emergency numbers:

• Police – 100
• Fire – 101
• Children helpline – 1098
• Women Helpline – 1091
• Ambulance – 102
• Disaster helpline – 108
• Road accident emergencies – 1073

Hindi is the official language of Yamunanagar. But, languages like English and Punjabi are spoken as well.

Hindi:

• Welcome - Svagat
• How are you? - Aap kaise hai?
• What's your name? - Aapka naam kya hai?
• I don't know - Mujhe nahi pata
• I don't understand - Mein samjha nahi
• Thank you - Dhanyavad

Punjabi:

• Hello - Sat sri akaal
• How are you? - Tussi kiwen ho?
• I am fine - Main theek haan
• What is your name? - Tuhada naan ki hai?
• My name is - Mera naan haga
• Where are you from? - Tusi kithe dey ho?