Mani Majra
| Mani Majra ਮਨੀ ਮਾਜਰਾ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Mani Majra | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 76°50′E / 30.717°N 76.833°ECoordinates: 30°43′N 76°50′E / 30.717°N 76.833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chandigarh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 160101 |
| Nearest city | Chandigarh, Panchkula |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chandigarh |
Manimajra is a small city in the jurisdiction of Union Territory Chandigarh, India.
Situated close to Panchkula, Haryana, it is mainly a residential hub having various societies such as Modern Housing Complex, Duplex, Rajiv Vihar and Uppal's Marble Arch. Two multiplexes, Fun Republic and DT mall, are situated nearby for shopping and cinema.
The Rajiv Gandhi IT Park of Chandigarh is also coming up in Manimajra. Various companies—such as, like Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra—have built their campuses here. A 5-star hotel The Lalit is also being constructed at IT Park.
The town also has an old fort which is undergoing restoration construction. Parts of Hollywood film Zero Dark Thirty were shot in Mani Majra.[1]
Mani Majra Fort
Mani Majra was a princely state during Sikh period and there is a fort built by Gareeb Dass native of the area, Jat by caste.
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Gallery
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Mani Majra Fort, south side entrance view
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Mani Majra Fort, east side view
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Mani Majra Fort, west side view
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Mani Majra Fort, North side view
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Mani Majra Fort,ruined courtyard view
references
- ↑ "Manimajra residents hope 'Zero Dark Thirty' will win Oscar". The Times of India. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.