About Tikkar Taal Lakes
Tikkar Taal Lakes are twin artificial lakes located in the Morni Hills near Tikkar village in Panchkula district, Haryana, about 45 km from Chandigarh. Comprising Bada Tikkar and Chhota Tikkar lakes separated by a small hillock, they are set amid forested Shivalik hills. Developed and maintained by Haryana Tourism, the lakes are a popular day-trip and picnic destination offering boating, scenic views and a lakeside tourist complex.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect two interconnected lakes surrounded by forested hills and landscaped banks in the Morni Hills. The site offers pedal boating on the larger lake, lakeside promenades, viewpoints of the Shivalik range, and a Haryana Tourism complex with restaurant facilities. The area is suitable for sightseeing, photography, nature walks and picnicking, with forested surroundings and seasonal birdlife.
Key highlights
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Twin lakes - Bada Tikkar and Chhota Tikkar - separated by a hillock
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Pedal boating on the larger lake
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Scenic Shivalik hill and forest surroundings
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Haryana Tourism Tikkar Taal Tourist Complex with restaurant
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Popular picnic and day-trip destination from Chandigarh and Panchkula
History of Tikkar Taal Lakes
Twin artificial lakes formed by damming small hill streams in the Morni Hills, developed as a water conservation and tourism initiative and subsequently maintained by Haryana Tourism as a recreational lake complex.
Culture & Context
Popular leisure and picnic site for local communities from Panchkula, Chandigarh and surrounding areas, frequently visited for weekend outings and family gatherings.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, with onward road journey to Tikkar |
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| By train |