About Chandigarh

India • Chandigarh

The Campus:  Pierre Jeannerret designed the University Campus under the general guidance of the legendary Le Corbusier. The use of exposed bricks and natural surroundings is beautiful. Parks and pools and verdant greenery have enhanced the beauty of the whole campus.

Area:  114 square kms

Best Time to Visit:  October-March

Climate:  Chandigarh experiences extreme climate

Population:  8,00,000

Temperature:  Summer - Max: 44^oC Min: 37^oC

Winter - Max: 14^oC Min: 4^oC

Destination Guide

Chandigarh

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...