Barara

Barara
Town
Barara (India)
Coordinates: 30°12′49″N 77°02′20″E / 30.21349°N 77.03877°E / 30.21349; 77.03877Coordinates: 30°12′49″N 77°02′20″E / 30.21349°N 77.03877°E / 30.21349; 77.03877
Country India
State Haryana
District Ambala
STD 01731

Barara is a town in Ambala, Haryana, India. It is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the state capital, Chandigarh. Maharishi Markandey University is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Barara. Hindi, Punjabi, and Haryanvi are all well spoken and understood by people of Barara. Most of the population of Barara is rich. In 2015 Barara has been announced to come under municipal committee. Therefore, now there is "MUNICIPAL CORPORATION"" in Barara.

Transport

.Barara is connected by train and bus to Ambala, Jagadhri, Saharanpur, Ludhiana, and Delhi.[1]

Barara is also connected by bus service from Ambala, Yamunanagar, Chandigarh, Kurukshetra and Delhi.

Private transport is connected to all four states DELHI UP PUNJAB HIMACHAL

Local fame

Barara is famous for its Dushehra mela. The world's tallest Ravan is burnt at Barara every year on the day of Dushehra. In 2016, the height of the Ravan was 210 feet.Barara is also home for Nigerian Iraqis and many other country people who lives here (Ravan of Barara Limca Book Of Records )[2] [3]

Places to Go Out

References

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