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Chandigarh is India's youngest city, planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh is capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana, but does not belong to either of them. Instead, it is A Union Territory. It means that the City is under the direct administration of the Government of India and not constituted as a state with its own legislative assembly.





Places of Interest in Chandigarh: Sukhna Lake, Leisure Valley, Government Museum and Art Gallery. More

Sukhna Lake: A manmade lake spread over 3 square kilometers on the northern border of the city. At the entrance to the park one reads Corbusier's Edict of the Lake."The founders of Chandigarh have offered this lake and dam to the citizens of the new city so that they may escape the humdrum of the city life and enjoy the beauty of nature in peace and silence". More

Excursions in Chandigarh: Pinjore Yadavindra Gardens, Bhima Devi Temple, Chattbir Zoo, Cactus Garden, Mansa Devi & Chandi Mandir, Bhakra-Nangal, Morni Hills, Kasuali, Chail, Shimla. More

Chandigarh Culture & Recreation: Given the city's history and location, it comes as no surprise that the languages and ethos of North India gives the city its basic coloration. Walking through the city streets, one is most likely to hear people speaking in Punjabi or Hindi -- or a combination of the two. More

Chandigarh Travel Guide: Serenity and a city are two diametrically opposite concepts, which however, get belied in the 'City Beautiful'. Chandigarh is a rare epitome of modernization co-existing with nature's preservation. It is here that the trees and plants are as much a part of the construction plans as the buildings and the roads. More

Architecture of Chandigarh: 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 Minister Pandit Jawaharla Nehru nurtured, and the profound genius of a French architect Le Corbusier and his team. More

Government Museum and Art Gallery: An important building designed by Le Corbusier, in the moving spirit behind its eventual construction in 1968 was Dr. M.S. Randhawa, Chandigarh's first Chief Commissioner, and himself an art scholar. Ratna Mathur Fabri, an outstanding Indian designer made the museum furniture, display screens, showcases and frames. More

Leisure Valley: Leisure Valley runs through the entire length of the city, 8 kms long, about 400 metres broad at its widest points, oriented north-east to south-west following the course of an existing seasonal stream. More