Chandigarh

Located near the foothills of Shivalik range of the majestic Himalayas, Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful and prestigious cities in India. Chandigarh serves the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh. It is one of the best planned cities in India. It is world renowned for its urban architecture. Lovely lakes, magnificent buildings, tree lined avenues, gorgeous parks, etc beautify the city of Chandigarh and make it able to claim the name “City Beautiful”. Chandigarh is the major commercial centre of Punjab. It is also famous as home to many prestigious educational institutions and boarding schools.

Chandigarh has emerged as one of the most popular tourism destinations in North India and certainly best in Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh tourism provides travelers wonderful opportunity to see marvelous colonial buildings, manicured gardens, beautiful parks, lovely lakes, lively markets, and vibrant culture. Serenity and beauty are two features of this city. Rightly the Chandigarh is called “The City Beautiful”.

Chandigarh is home town of many notable Indian celebrities like

Yuvraj Singh – Vice Captain of Indian Cricket Team.
Mikha Singh – one of the greatest Athletes in India.
Kapil Dev – Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team.
Jeev Milkha Singh – First Indian golfer to become a member of the European Tour.
Poonam Dhillon – Bollywood Actress.
Abhinav Bindra – 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 10 m Air Rifle.
Nek Chand Saini – Designer of the popular Chandigarh Rock Gardens.

Places to Visit
Rock Garden: Rock Garden is one of the most popular attractions of Chandigarh. In fact, it the must visit attraction of the City Beautiful. It is a finest archetype imagination and innovation. Concept is unique – mind-blowing. There are many art objects in the garden made by using industrial and urban wastes. This unique garden is located in Chandigarh Sector 1 between Sukhna Lake and Capitol Complex. The design of this unique garden was created by Nek Chand Saini. The garden has been established as an open air exhibition hall. People from all over the world come to Chandigarh to see this amazing garden.

Sukhna Lake: Sukhna Lake is a beautiful manmade lake in City Beautiful. It was created in the year of 1958. People visit this lake in the morning to relish the cool breeze and the beauty of nature. It has been emerged as a major picnic spot in the city. People can enjoy water sport activities like boating, yachting, and waterskiing. People can see here melodious humming birds.

Capitol Complex: Located in Sector 1 Chandigarh, the Capitol Complex is also a major attraction of Chandigarh. It houses the seat of Government. It has the head quarters of Punjab and Haryana. It has three main buildings – the Secretariat, the Legislative Assembly and the High Court.

Leisure Valley: The Leisure Valley is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist attractions in City Beautiful – Chandigarh. It is like a garland of gardens which beautifies the entire city of Chandigarh. It is very popular among people for long walks, exercises, yoga and other fitness activities. It begins from the beautiful Rajendra Park in Sector 1 and ends at the Bougainvillea Garden in Sector 3. It also covers the gorgeous gardens of roses in sector 16.

Other Attractions:
Chandigarh Botanical Garden, Bougainvillea Park, Chandigarh Rose Garden, Shanti Kunj, Smriti Upavan, Terraced Flower Garden, Chandi Mandir, Nada Sahib Gurdwara, Mansa Devi Temple, Baoli Sahib Gurdwara, City Museum, Government Museum, International Doll Museum, Museum of Evolution of Life, etc.

How to Get There
By Air: Chandigarh Domestic Airport is 8 KM away from city centre. It is well-connected by air with major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu and Amritsar.

By Train: The city is well-connected with excellent rail network with major cities of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

By Road: The city boasts excellent road network. It is well-connected by bus with all nearest cities in Punjab and Haryana. It is connected by bus with major cities like Shimla, Manali, New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Dehradun.

Best Time to Visit Chandigarh
The best time to visit the City Beautiful – Chandigarh is the period between August and November. During this period the weather in Chandigarh is neither too hot nor too cold.

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