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Kalka | |
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  Kalka | |
| Coordinates: 30°50′N 76°56′E / 30.83°N 76.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Panchkula |
| Nearest city | Panchkula, Chandigarh,Ambala, Solan, Shimla |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,134 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Haryanvi, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Post code | 133302 |
| Area code | 1733 |
| Vehicle registration | HR-49 |
Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. It is near Panchkula city. The name of the town is derived from the Hindu goddess Kali. Kalka is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh; it is located on the National Highway 5 between Chandigarh and Shimla, and it is the terminus of the Kalka-Shimla Railway. To the south of Kalka is Pinjore, and the industrial village of Parwanoo (Himachal Pradesh) is to the north on NH 22. Railways and Industrial development have led to a continuous urban belt from Pinjore to Parwanoo, but Kalka gained major economic benefits due to being the only highway destination until 2010 from Shimla. It is the tehsil of 253 nearby sub-villages. Nearby is Chandimandir Cantonment, where the Western Command of the Indian army is based. In 2013, the municipal committee of Kalka was dissolved and the administration was reassigned to Panchkula Municipal Corporation.