Kurali is a city of district S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) and a

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area, Mohali district in the

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Geography

Kurali is 28 km away from the Punjab state capital

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, situated on

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. Nearby towns include Kharar,

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and Morinda on its respective three sides.

Government

Kurali is administered by an elected municipal council. The town is served by a government hospital, post office, and several schools and colleges.

Transportation

Kurali sits on National Highway 21 with direct access to

and other parts of Punjab and India. The city is accessible by bus and supports a

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station with direct routes to other parts of the country, including

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. The nearest airport is an international airport approximately 30 km away located in Mohali. The town's railway station is one of the oldest in the state of Punjab and has been used as a set piece for several

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movies.

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{{Authority control Cities and towns in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district