Ajitgarh (formerly Mohali) is a town which is a commercial hub lying adjacent to the city of Chandigarh
in Punjab
, India
. It was officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh
, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh
as SAS Nagar ("City of Sahibzada Ajit Singh"). In 2012, the name was shortened to Ajitgarh ("Fort of Sahibzada Ajit Singh"). Ajitgarh, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, forms a part of the Chandigarh Tricity
. It was earlier a part of the Rupnagar
District, and was carved out as a separate district in 2006.
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