Mohali is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS Nagar, or "House of Sahibzada Ajit Singh"). It along with Chandigarh and Panchkula form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity or Chandigarh Capital Region. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar District, and was carved out into a separate district in the recent years.

Mohali was conceived after the trifurcation of Punjab and its capital Chandigarh becoming a Union Territory in late 1966. Today, Mohali and Chandigarh are contiguous areas with only the boundary of Punjab and UT of Chandigarh dividing this area. The original plan of Mohali is in fact a mere extension of the road and design system of Chandigarh without any unique planning. The development earlier was only till Phase VII. The development of sectors and phases from Phase 8 onwards started in late 1980s, and the city got its own bus stand in Phase 8 in mid 1990s. In 2006, Mohali's population is near 200,000, approximately 1/5 of Chandigarh's. The region has been targeted by an increasing number of outsourcing IT companies, who look to capitalize on the rich investment opportunities the city offers.

Mohali comes under the jurisdiction of Punjab State while Punchkula is a part of Harayana. This urban area is now popularly known as the Tri-city. Now a days Mohali is a separate district of punjab.

City Design

Following the success of Chandigarh's sector design, Mohali was similarly planned into identical 800 X 1200 m sectors. Many have yet to be fully developed, as is the case of sector 62, which is earmarked for a future commercial City Centre. Its proximity to the PCA Stadium, as well as unrivaled transportation links to Chandigarh make it a suitable choice.

The recent Master Plan of Mohali has been recently extended up to 114 sectors.

The iconic PUDA Bhawan-official headquarters of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority, initiated by KBS Sidhu, an IAS officer, signifies the towering role of PUDA vis-a-vis Mohali. Now, PUDA's functions of planning and urban development have been transferred to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); initially DC Mohali had been named as its Chief Administrator, but now a separate and full-time IAS officer has been so appointed.

Places of interest

Places of Tourist interest in this region include the following:-

* Sukhna Lake- Chandigarh
* Nada Sahib Gurdwara, Nada, Panchkula
* Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
* Sector 17 shopping area Chandigarh
* Bhakra Nangal Dam
* Anandpur Sahib

Historical Places

* Gurudwara Amb Sahib, Phase - 8
* Angitha Sahib, Phase - 8
* Gurudwara Singh Sahidaan Gurudwara Singh Sahidaan - Sohana
* Lalan Wala Peer - An Old Dargah, Phase - 1
* Gurudwara Puddha Sahib Gurudwara Puddha Sahib - Zirakpur
* Gurudwara Nabha Sahib - Zirakpur