Parwanoo is a favorite tourist destination for those who wish to spend time with family and friends amidst natural surroundings. Located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, it is well connected to the rest of the State and the country via railways, roadways and airways.
Parwanoo by Rail
Parwanoo has a narrow gauge railway station by the name of Taksal Station. The heritage train from Kalka to Shimla runs through this narrow gauge railway station situated in Parwanoo. The nearest broad gauge railway station is Kalka railway station. It is situated at a distance of 4 Km from Parwanoo. From here, one can take trains to the major places in the country. Travelers can hire cab or avail the HPSTC operated buses to reach Parwanoo once they arrive in Kalka.
Important Information Station Name: Taksal Railway Station Station Code: TSL Taksal railway enquiry phone number: 139
Parwanoo by Road
Nearby towns and cities like Kalka, Chandigarh, Kasuli, Amritsar, Jalandhar are connected to Parwanoo through NH 22 and MDR 6. The roads, which are maintained by Himachal Government are really well built. Apart from HPSTC busses that ply regularly and connect Parwanoo to the rest of Himachal Pradesh, there are various other private and luxurious buses that are available from Parwnaoo and can be availed to reach nearby cities like Ambala, Delhi, Jalandhar, Kalka, Chandigarh etc. Some of the buses even provide online booking provision.
Parwanoo by Air
Parwanoo is a small city and does not have a airport of its own. People who wish to travel by air to Parwanoo will have to take a flight to Chandigarh airport, which is at a distance of 30 Km from the city. The airport at Shimla i.e Jubbarhatti Airport is 70 Km from Parwanoo. Visitor can chose the option of pick up and drop that is offered by hotels to reach Parwanoo or can also avail cabs that are easily available from the airport to reach the places they desire.
Local Transport in Parwanoo
Two wheelers, private cars, auto rickshaws and government buses are some of the modes of transport in Parwanoo. People who wish to travel can choose from the above options. Often people are seeing walking if the distances they are travelling are short.
