19-671: Morni Fort is a nature museum and learning centre situated in Morni Village , about 32 km from Panchkula City in the Panchkula district in Indian state of Haryana . The 200 years old Morni fort in Morni hills was transformed into a museum at a cost of over INR 1 crore. It was inaugurated on 13 November 2017 by Rao Narbir Singh who is Forests and Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Haryana . The Haryana Government gave
38-470: A height of 1870 metres with unbroken scenic view of Ghaggar river (Sarasvati). In 2018, Haryana government starting establishing a 50,000 hectare herbal forest with the help of community self-help groups and with the assistance of Baba Ramdev 's Patanjali Yogpeeth . List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) National Highway 1 (India) National Highway 1 (NH 1) in India runs between
57-461: A way that it will attract people of all age groups but the focus is mainly on educating youth about the history of unknown places in this area. Total duration of tour inside museum took around 1h 30 min, Mon - Sun (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) Morni Morni is a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills at the height of 1,267 metres (4,157 ft) in the Panchkula district of
76-619: Is 5 km from the main Garhi Kotaha Fort via road passing through Rehana village. It was built to control the access route to Samlotha temple, which lies northeast of the fort, to collect the hefty jizya (religious ransom tax) from the Hindu's pilgrimage. Waterfall, access via a track in the forest, is active in the rainy season. Morni Pheasant Breeding Center focuses on the breeding of red junglefowls and kalij pheasants , and regularly releases birds raised in captivity into
95-464: Is built on the site of 10th Century temple. Excavations in 1970 found Hindu sculptures dating back to Pratihara era (7th to 11th century CE), some of which are housed at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh and some remain in-situ at the Thakur Dwara temple at Morni Hills. Bhuri Singh Deota temple , dedicated to the folk deity Buri Singh, is the cliff-temple at Pejarli village at
114-763: The Ladakh Range between Kargil and Leh, via the Fotu La pass—4,108 metres (13,478 ft)—which is however less snowbound than Zoji La. A segment of the highway came under attack by Pakistani intruders between Drass and Kargil in 1999, who occupied the mountain tops on the Indian side of the Line of Control and shelled the highway. This led to the Kargil War , which ended by the Indian Army eventually evicting
133-607: The Morni Fort and 3 km east of Raipur Rani tehsil headquarter. It now lie in ruins since it was partially demolished by the British Raj after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . Mir Muslims of Kotaha ruled from Garhi Kotaha Fort with smaller forts at Morni and Massompur. Masoompur Fort is a smaller outpost fort with thick stone-brick masonry walls on a mud hillock. It is northeast of Massompur village which
152-536: The Shivalik range of the Himalayas, which run in two parallel ranges. The village of Morni lies on the mountainside, at 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) above mean sea level. Among the spurs of the hills lie two lakes, the larger of these being about 550 metres (1,800 ft) long and 460 metres (1,510 ft) broad, and the smaller around 365 metres (1,198 ft) either way. The Haryana Government has constructed
171-639: The Zoji La pass—3,528 metres (11,575 ft)—over the Great Himalayan range, which is snowbound for half the year. After the Independence of India , the Government of Jammu and Kashmir started building a motorable road along the route in 1954. The construction was suspended in 1958 after discovery of corruption among the contractors and engineers, and an enquiry was initiated. In 1960,
190-515: The union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh . It comprises parts of old NH1A and NH1D . The number 1 indicates, under the new numbering system, that it is the northernmost East-West highway in India. A track between Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley and Leh in Ladakh had existed since medieval times, and it was a prime trade route for many centuries. It passed through
209-651: The Government of India created the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to take charge of strategic border roads and it was entrusted with completing the road. Setting up a 'Project Beacon' in Leh, the BRO completed the road by August 1962, and also extended it to Chushul by September 1962, just a few weeks before hostilities were initiated by China. In addition to the Zoji La pass, the highway also had to cross
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#1732787654223228-452: The Indian state of Haryana . It is located around 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Chandigarh , 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Panchkula city and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes. The name of Morni is believed to derive from a queen who once ruled the area two thousand years back. She was said to be a just and noble ruler. Morni was also a jagir of Raja Mir Syed Muhammad Baquar Ali Khan . The Morni Hills are offshoots of
247-688: The Mountain Quail Resort for tourists, besides there are also lots of lodges, Homestay and Farmstay for every budget along with a motorable road to connect the Morni Hills with the Haryana State Highway near Panchkula. Three further roads connect Morni to Chandigarh and other nearby towns. There is a two thousand year old fort in the Morni area, which was built by Queen Morni. Local folk songs mention how noble and just
266-607: The contract to a company that runs a NGO-Prakriti. The Morni fort has four towers. The inside of the fort was improved in 1814 during the time when the King of Sirmur came to the fort to hide after he was overthrown from Nahan by Gurkhas . The fort remains cool during summers because of its well ventilated domes. The fort also has a well/reservoir. The layout and design of the museum has been created by Harvansh Dua. It has dozens of figures of wildlife, wall murals, domes, caves and 3D artwork which took around 8 months to complete. The fort
285-791: The intruders. NH 1 passes from Uri to Baramulla , Srinagar , Sonamarg , Zoji La , Dras , Kargil and Leh . The route passes through high mountain passes and most of the road clings to mountainsides. The NH is the lifeline of the Ladakh region. An alternative route, the Leh-Manali Highway , exists but it climbs over even higher mountain passes. NH 1 passes near the India-Pakistan border. The Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) operates regular Deluxe and Ordinary bus services between Srinagar and Leh on this route with an overnight halt at Kargil . Taxis (cars and jeeps) are also available at Srinagar for
304-416: The wild every year. Red junglefowl had become extinct from most of its range and there are concerns of loss of its genetic purity due to breeding with other related species of fowls. Consequently, in 1991-92 a pheasant breeding center at Morni Hills was established with 6 aviaries and a walk-in a aviary to preserve the wild breed. Thakur Dwar temple , dedicated to lord Krishna , at the banks of Tikkar Taal
323-428: Was converted into a tiger's den with a bird gallery alongside.The second room displays the projects undertaken by Haryana forest department to conserve forest and wildlife such as agro forestry and vulture breeding The third room gives a peep into the environment challenges such as population explosion, forest fires, degradation, acid rain and degeneration of natural habitat," said by Dua. Museum has been designed in such
342-549: Was converted to a museum by the Forests Department of Haryana in FY 2017-18. It has photographs of the fort, photographs related to environment protection and those of animals and birds which are on a verge of extinction. "There were three rooms and four attaris (enclosures of 15x12 sq feet) to be done up. We dedicated one room to flora and fauna and the attari behind it showcases animals in their natural habitat. A washroom
361-414: Was queen Morni. The hills are covered by pine trees , and are popular trekking locations. The fort also has a museum built in fy 2017-18. Forests Department of Haryana has converted the fort into a museum and nature study centre which houses old photographs of the fort, endangered birds and animals, awareness of dangers of plastic, etc. Garhi Kotaha is a fort on NH1 which lies 27 km south of
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