Panipat is a historical town in the state of Haryana. This town was formed since the time of the Pandavas, during the epic age of the Mahabharatas. Historically known as Panduprastha, this place is one of the historical towns in India which witnessed three major battles, each of which brought about a significant change in the history of India.
Panipat is located 90 km from Delhi and can be reached by a two hour journey by road. Many tourists are interested in seeing this historical town which has witnessed the three historic battles, the first, second and third battles of Panipat.
Panipat can be reached easily by road. Delhi is connected with Panipat by Sher Shah Suri Marg, the historical road which was the first longest highway built in India. More commonly known as NH1, Panipat can be reached by various private and State Transport buses, cabs and private cars. Chandigarh is located at a distance of 169 km from Delhi and is also a popular place from where tourists come to see Panipat.
So what are the bus routes to Panipat? Well, there are several, depending on from where you are coming from. There are buses which travel from Panipat to cities like Chandigarh, Ambala, Jind, Karnal and Sonipat in Haryana and Punjab. There are also a number of inter-state bus services available to all major cities in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Panipat has its own railway station which lies on the rail route which runs from New Delhi to Kurukshetra. The main trains which pass by the Panipat station on this route are Jhelum Express, Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, New Delhi-Chandigarh Jan Shatabdi Express, Paschim Express and New Delhi-Amritsar Express.
Thus, there are a number of trains and buses to and from Panipat which connects it with the interlinked states. Then again, people who are flying in to reach Panipat can take a flight to New Delhi which is the nearest airport and travel by road to Panipat. New Delhi airport is one of the largest airports in the country with national and international flights coming in from all over the world.
From bus routes to trains, there is no dearth of transportation to and from the town of Panipat. Being a developing industrial town, this city provides the ease of transportation to and from the nearby major cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and others, thereby making it accessible to tourists as well as lucrative for businessmen and industrialists to set up their business ventures here.