Kharar (Punjabi:) is a city and a municipal council in Mohali district in the state of Punjab. It is at a distance of about 10-15 kilometres from Chandigarh and about 4 kilometres from Mohali. Kharar, which has been shifted from Rupnagar District to Mohali District, is getting developed fast. As it has the advantage of proximity to both Chandigarh and Mohali. Also because the Punjab Government is encouraging development in Kharar. This has given shape to a lot of colonies approved by GMADA being developed in the city, prominent among these being Model Town, Shivalik Enclave, Sunny Enclave and Gillco Valley. Kharar has 1 Engineering college and 2 nos. polytechnic as well as B.Ed / Education & Law College . A major area of Kharar has been allocated to the GMADA (Greater Mohali Development Authority) for further development in 2006. Kharar is located at 3044N 7639E / 30.74N 76.65E / 30.74; 76.65. It has an average elevation of 297metres (974feet). Punjabi is the main spoken...
