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Panchkula  is one of the planned cities of India and the satellite city of  Chandigarh . Panchkula, one of the five census towns of Panchkula district, borders  Mohali city  in  Punjab . The esteemed headquarters of the  Indian Army ,  Chandimandir Cantonment  is located in Panchkula itself. Panchkula derives its name from five irrigation canals which are locally called Kula. These canals draw water from Ghaggar river which is divided into surrounding areas like  Nada Sahib  and  Manasa Devi . These canals are very useful for the locals and are maintained by the villagers.   It is bordered by  Himachal Pradesh  to the east and north, Punjab to the west and Chandigarh to the south. Urban Estate Panchkula is located west of Chandigarh. The newly built town is classified into residential and industrial sectors, parks and other recreational sites, various government and semi-government institutions. Panchkula is located west of the Ghaggar river which offers an enchanting view of the pl