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About Chandigarh

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About the City Chandigarh draws its name from a garh or fort known as Chandigarh and from the Chandi Mandir Temple located in the close proximity of the site chosen for the city. Chandigarh was considered as the Punjab's capital instead of Lahore. But due to the second division of Punjab in the year of 1966, Chandigarh is now the capital of both Haryana and Punjab. However, Chandigarh doesn't belong to both the states; it is a union territory which is managed by the India's Government.

It is a city which belongs to the people who reside in it. People of Chandigarh love this place and are proud of the lifestyle it provides.

Languages: Hindi and Punjabi.

Accessibility: Air : - There is an Airport in Chandigarh itself. Rail : - Chandigarh also has a railway junction.

Attractions In & Around of Chandigarh

Parks & Gardens

The Rock Garden, Botanical Garden, Terraced Flower Garden, Topiary Park, Rose Garden, Shanti Kunj Garden

Building & Centre

The Secretariat Building, Shopping Centre

History and Culture of Chandigarh

Festivals

Baisakhi Festival, Teej Festival in Chandigarh, Festival of Gardens, Chandigarh Carnival

Place of Worship

Nabha Sahib Gurdwara, Nada Sahib Gurdwara, Koohni Sahib Gurdwara, Baoli Sahib Gurdwara, Amb Sahib Gurdwara, Chandi Mandir

Hotels in Chandigarh

Hotel Maya Palace

Hotel Sunbeam

Hotel Pankaj

Town's Pride

Tourist Attractions in Chandigarh

Government Museum in Chandigarh

Open from 10 a.m. to 4.40 p.m. All days except Mondays & official holidaysThe museum has a rich collection of miniature paintings of the Gandhara and Pahari schools as also master pieces of contemorar...

Science Museum

This has a cyclorama display presenting the evolution of life from the unicellular organism to its present state of biological diversity.

Chandigarh Architecture

Chandigarh is a grand success story in the annals of modern architecture. A revolutionary experiment which came to fruition with the juxtaposition of a great vision that the India's first Prime Minist...

International Dolls Museum

Year of establishment: 1985 Highlights: toy train and beautiful dolls collected from all over the world Located in Sector 23, International Dolls Museum in Chandigarh, India is one of the best...

Capitol Complex

This is the most magnificent work of Le Corbusier

Open Hand Emblem

One of the significant monuments constructed by Le Corbusier was the Open Hand Chandigarh

Chandigarh Tour Package

Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla-Manali-Delhi
8 N /9 D / Delhi - Chandigarh - Shimla - Kufri - Naldehara - Chail - Golf Club - Manikaran - Kullu - Manali - Rohtangpass - Hadimba Temple - Van Vihar - Club House - Nagar - Delhi

Jalori Pass Jeep Safari Tour
4 N /5 D / Chandigarh - Narkanda - Shoja (Jalori Pass) - Aut (Kullu)

Hills of Himachal Tour Package
10 N /11 D / Chandigarh - Solan - Shimla - Mandi - Manali - Palampur - Dalhausie - Chamba - Khajjiar - Mcleodganj - Dharamshala

Chandigarh - Shimla - Manali - Dalhousie - Pathankot Tour
8 N /9 D / Chandigarh - Shimla - Manali - Dalhousie - Pathankot

Cultural Glimpses I the Rajputs
6 N /7 D / Chandigarh - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mount Abu - Ajmer - Chittorgarh

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