Key hubs
Paonta Sahib airport and railway station
- Airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), about 70 km by road; Chandigarh (IXC) is about 112 km away
- Railway station
- No station in town. Nearest railheads are Jagadhri (about 47 km), Dehradun (about 52 km) and Yamunanagar (about 56 km)
- Getting around
- The gurdwara area is walkable; use e-rickshaws or a hired car and driver for Bhangani, Kalesar and Renuka
How to reach Paonta Sahib by air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), about 70 km by road. Chandigarh (IXC) is about 112 km away. Taxis and buses run from both to Paonta Sahib.
How to reach Paonta Sahib by train
There is no railway station in Paonta Sahib. The nearest railheads are Jagadhri (about 47 km), Dehradun (DDN, about 52 km) and Yamunanagar (about 56 km). Ambala Cantt (UMB) is about 105 km away. Taxis and buses connect the stations to the town.
How to reach Paonta Sahib by road
Paonta Sahib lies on National Highway 7 (earlier numbered NH 72), about 45 km from Nahan and within reach of Dehradun, Yamunanagar and Chandigarh by road. Buses and taxis serve these towns regularly.
Getting around Paonta Sahib
The gurdwara area is walkable and e-rickshaws cover short trips. For Bhangani, Kalesar and Renuka Lake, hire a car and driver, as distances are long and roads are winding.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Paonta Sahib
- The gurdwara complex is level, but you walk barefoot. Carry socks for winter and visit in the early morning or evening in summer, when the marble is not scorching.
- Hire a car and driver for Bhangani, Kalesar and Renuka. The roads are winding and distances are long for older travellers, so plan one trip per day with a rest after lunch.
- Carry regular medicines, water and a head scarf. Cover your head throughout the gurdwara complex.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.