Parwanoo is located very closely to the state of Haryana. Just as you step into the state of Himachal Pradesh, the town of Parwanoo comes in.  A couple of decades ago, this was a sleepy little village but today, it is a pulsating industrial town. Fruit based products, plastics, motor parts and watch components roll out of Parwanoo's factories. For a tourist, Parwanoo is a convenient base station to see and visit a number of nearby areas.

Prime Attraction

Renuka Lake - this is the largest lake in Himachal. Fed by underground springs, it is shaped like the profile of a reclining woman and is regarded to be the embodiment of the Goddess Renuka. With a circumference of 3214m, Renukaji is the largest natural lake in Himachal. Shaped like the profile of a reclining woman, this is regarded as the embodiment of the goddess.

Pinjore - Parwanoo is an excellent base to visit the famed Mughal style gardens at Pinjore.

Kasauli - A charming hill station with lots of 'old world' charm.It is also famous for the Monkey Point

Subathu- The famous Gorkha Fort is of prime attraction of this place.

Dagshai - A one time British cantonment, this small town is surrounded by pine trees and also has an old church.

The Celebrated Mughal Gardens - Lying at the foothills of the lower Shivalik ranges are one of the most fascinating Mughal Gardens, also known as Yadavindra Gardens. The Gardens are only 22 kms from Chandigarh and 14 kms from Panchkula town. The gardens have a charm that is unparalleled. The fascinating Mughal Gardens are perhaps the only Mughal garden, where one descends to the last step. Nawab Fidai Khan, a cousin of Aurangzeb, and an architect of repute planned the architecture of the gardens.

Climate -  In winter, the temperature of Parwanoo get quite low when heavy woollens are required. It is pleasantly warm in summer and cottons are recommended.

Best time to visit - July To September.

How to reach
 
By Air - The closet airport is at Chandigarh 32 km away from Parwanoo.

By Rail - The nearest broad guage railhead is at Kalka only 15 km away from Parwanoo.

By Road - Regular buses and taxis are available from both Chandigarh and Kalka.