Chandigarh

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The most "westernized" city in North India
Chandigarh city serves as the capital of two states of Punjab and Haryana at the same time. Besides it is also a Union Territory. The tmeaning of the city’s name is the fort of Chandi, Chandi being the name of a Hindu Goddess. The city is located near the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas in Northwest India and covers an area of approximately 114 sq. km. Chandigarh shares its borders with both the states of Haryana and Punjab in the south and north respetively,. Throughout the year Chandigarh enjoys a sub-tropical continental monsoon climate There is, in fact, the presences of all kinds of climates in the city and also great variations in temperature (-1 °C to 46.5 °C).

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Chandigarh, built by the utopian French architect Le Corbusier, was intended to be the symbol of modern India and is actually a tribute to its creator. While it amazes the local Indian visitor with its straight roads and simplicity, it is nothing new to overseas visitor used to the suburban sprawl.

For the denizen of Chandigarh, the life is too tranquil devoid of the pressures of living in a "normal" "chaotic" Indian city. It grows on the person who lives there until he moves outside when he starts missing it.

It is famous for the Mohali Cricket stadium situated in the satellite town of Mohali (outside UT Chandigarh in the state of Haryana).

Average person in Chadigarh spends his free time looking at each other (men at women and women at men) in Sector 17 or Sukhna Lake. There is pretty much nothing to see beyond the "famous" Rock Garden

Chandigarh is the staging point to visit many places around area.

Places to visit from Chandigarh

McLeodganj, the capital of Tibetan Government in Exile and the seat of Dalai Lama, and the trek in the Dhauladhar mountain ranges

Solan and Shimla

Amritsar and the Golden Temple

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Prayash G.

chandigarh is a welcome departure from the frenzied pace of most other indian cities. planned by le corbusier, the city is one of his most famous works. it can be monotonous though.

what makes chandigarh different? think of a grid layout. think of cubism. and populate the image with a prosperous punjabi population. add in some nice parks. and voila! you get the attractive city to live in-adequate entertainment, and great quality of life. but besides the rock garden, there is little to interest you. there are places around, but i havent been there to comment. but it is an ideal base for getaways to himachal pradesh.

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Karolina M.

If you want to arrive in Sector 17 bus station (ISBT) be prepared that even if you ask 5 times to ticket guy or the driver in ordinary bus and you will say "yes" each time, it doesn't mean that you will get there.

I really needed to go to 17, because I left my scooter there on the parking to get home on my own. Even when we arrived in sector 43 bus station and I asked the ticket guy about 17 he said they will go there! Ad than I was almost driven out of Chandigarh!! Just if you arrive in sector 43 insted of 17, don't ask. Just get out and grab autoricksha to where you want to go.

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