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Chandigarh ( / ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑːr /) is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east. Chandigarh constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which also includes the adjacent ...
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Chandigarh came into existence in 1952 when its first stone was laid. It is one of the modern cities of India, designed by a French architect Le Corbusier. It was the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh.Jawahar Lal Nehru. It is well known for its mixed cultural background and its fast development in the field of Information Technology.
Chandigarh has an equally good connectivity via road. It is a 4–5-hr drive from Delhi, the road comprising mainly of NH 1 is quite good. Chandigarh serves as a gateway to the state of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Distances from selected cities: New Delhi – 260 km (160 mi) Shimla – 110 km (68 mi) Manali – 320 km (200 mi)
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Chandigarh , City and union territory, joint capital of Haryana and Punjab states, northern India. Area: union territory, 44 sq mi (114 sq km). Population: union territory, (2011) 1,054,686; city, 1,025,682. The territory is situated on the border between the two states. Located just south of the Siwalik Range, the site was selected to replace ...
- Nek Chand Rock Garden. Chandigarh's Rock Garden is unique: it's the surreal fantasy of the much-missed Nek Chand (1924–2015), a local transport official who, starting in 1957,…
- Capitol Complex. At the epicentre of Le Corbusier’s planned city are the imposing concrete High Court, Secretariat and Vidhan Sabha, shared by the states of Punjab and…
- Government Museum & Art Gallery. You’ll find a fine collection of artworks and treasures at this impressive state museum, including trippy paintings of the Himalaya by Russian artist…
- Le Corbusier Centre. One for fans of 20th-century avant-garde architecture and design, this fascinating museum displays documents, sketches and photos of Le Corbusier, along…
