Chandigarh

Famous for:
Capital of two States of India, Punjab and Haryana. The "planned city" is famous for woolen cloths, ladies garments and Authentic Punjabi food.


Video: Drive in Chandigarh

Background:
The Union territory of Chandigarh has many unique things about itself. It is the Capital of two states of India, Haryana and Punjab.
Not only the city but also the Landscaping of the city is planned. The world famous French architect Le Corbusier did the planning.


Video: Sector 17, Chandigarh

Built in 1953, Chandigarh is named after Chandika or Chandi, the Goddess of Power. The temple of Chandi Devi is on the Kalka - Chandigarh road and is an important religious center for Hindus.

What to see:
Rock Garden
Location: Next to Sukhna Lake.


Video: Chandigarh Rock Garden

Sukhna Lake
Location: On the foot of Shivalik Range.


Video: Chandigarh Sukhna lake

Zakir Hussein Rose Garden
Location: Sector 16, next to the City Center.


Video: Rose Garden

Shopping Center
Location: Sector 17 in the heart of the city.
The Museum and Art Gallery
Location: Sector 10
The open Hand Monument
Location: In the capital complex.

Sites Nearby:
Yadvindra Gardens or Pinjore Gardens
Location: at Pinjore, 20 km from Chandigarh


Video: Pinjore Garden in night

Chandi Devi
Location: 15 km on Kalka-Chandigarh road.
Chhatbir Zoo
Location: 17 km from Chandigarh on the Chandigarh-Patiala road.
Kasauli
Location: 64 km from Chandigarh city.


Video: View from Kasauli

Chail
Location: 116 km from Chandigarh, via kandaghat.
Bhakra Nangal
Location: 116 km from Chandigarh.
Timber Trail
Location: 35 km from Chandigarh on Kalka - Shimla highway
Morni Hills
Location: 45 km from Chandigarh
Solan
Location: 68 km from Chandigarh on the Kalka - Shimla Highway.
Shimla
Location: 117 km from Chandigarh

Reaching there:
Air: Chandigarh Airport is 11 km from the city and is very well connected by daily flights from Delhi and other metros. It also caters to flights from Jammu and Leh.
Rail: Chandigarh Railway station is about 8 km from city center and it is well connected by trains with all major cities of India.
Express trains like Shatabdi Express, Jodhpur Express, Paschim Express etc connect Chandigarh with cities like Delhi, Jodhpur, Kalka, Mumbai, Kolkatta etc.
Road: NH 21 (Junction with NH 22 Near Chandigarh - Ropar - Bilaspur - Mandi - Kulu - Manali), NH 64 (Chandigarh - Rajpura - Patiala - Sangrur - Bhatinda - Dabwali), NH 95 (Kharar/ Chandigarh) - Ludhiana - Jagaron - Ferozepur) are the National Highways passing through Chandigarh.
Chandigarh is very well connected by excellent road network with other cities of India. Many state buses and private buses from neighboring states ply between Chandigarh and other cities. The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking runs regular buses from Chandigarh to Delhi, Dehradun, Haridwar, Shimla, Manali, and major towns of Punjab and Haryana.

Courtesy : www.India-tourist.com
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