Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city, located near the Sivalik Hills and a union territory in the northern part of India of that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. As a union territory, the city is ruled directly by the Union Government and is not part of either state. Chandigarh and adjoining cities of Mohali (Punjab) and Panchkula (Haryana) are together called Chandigarh Tricity.
The city of Chandigarh was one of the early planned cities in the post-independence India and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design. The master plan of the city was prepared by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, transformed from earlier plans created by the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki and the American planner Albert Mayer. Most of the government buildings and housing in the city, however, were designed by the Chandigarh Capital Project Team headed byPierre Jeanneret, Jain Drew and Maxwell Fry. In 2015, an article published by BBC named Chandigarh as one of the perfect cities of the world in terms of architecture, cultural growth and modernisation.
Climate
The city experiences the following seasons and the respective average temperatures:
Spring: The climate remains the most enjoyable part of the year during the spring season (from February-end to early-April). Temperatures vary between (max) 13 °C to 20 °C and (min) 5 °C to 12 °C.
Autumn: In autumn (from September-end to mid November.), the temperature may rise to a maximum of 30 °C. Temperatures usually remain between 10° to 22° in autumn. The minimum temperature is around 6 °C.
Summer: The temperature in summer (from Mid-April to June-end) may rise to 44 °C. The temperatures might sometime rise to 44 °C in mid-June. Temperatures generally vary between 40 to 42 °C.
Monsoon: During monsoon (from early-July to mid-September), Chandigarh receives moderate to heavy rainfall and sometimes heavy to very heavy rainfall (generally during the month of August or September).
Winter: Winters (November-end to February-end) are mild but it can sometimes get quite chilly in Chandigarh. Average temperatures in the winter remain at (max) 5 °C to 14 °C and (min) -1 °C to 5 °C.
Airport
Chandigarh Airport, 11 kms from City center, has scheduled commercial flights to major cities of India.
Railway Station
Chandigarh railway station, 8 kms. from City center, lies in the Northern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway network and provide connectivity to all the regions of India and some major Indian cities.
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Tourist map of Chandigarh
Places Of Interest
Cactus Garden
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Cactus Garden Panchkula Urban Estate, Sector 5, Panchkula, Haryana 134108 Cactus garden is located in the heart of the city Panchkula, 8 kms. from Chandigarh. Officially known as National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre, the garden is Asia’s biggest garden having rare and endangered species of more than 3,500 species. Collection of … Continue reading Cactus Garden →
Capitol Complex
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Capitol Complex Sector 1, Chandigarh, 160001 This is a World Heritage Site. The Capitol complex comprising three buildings – Legislative Assembly, Secretariat and High Court, located in Chandigarh, India, is designed by noted architect Le Corbusier. After the partition of Punjab, in 1947 following the independence of India, the divided Punjab required a new capital as Lahore was now in Pakistan. Thus Le … Continue reading Capitol Complex →
Fun City
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Fun City 3rd Floor, Elante Mall, 178-178A, Chandigarh Industrial & Business Park, Phase-1, Ram Darbar Colony, Chandigarh, 160002 Phone: 098886 66995, +91 0172 2709539 FUNCITY Chandigarh , the biggest Amusement Park and Water Park in entire northern region, is spread over 43 acres of scenic land. Just 20Kms from Chandigarh on the Panchkula – Barwalla … Continue reading Fun City →
Garden Of Fragrance
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Garden Of Fragrance Fragrance Garden Rd, Sector 36, Chandigarh, 160036 Situated to the south of the Hibiscus Garden, Garden of Fragrance is very popular for different varieties of aromatic and fragrant plants. The flower plants like Raat ki Rani, Motia, varieties of Jasmine, Demask Rose, Mehndi, Champa, Haar Shingar and many others cast a pervading … Continue reading Garden Of Fragrance →
Government Museum and Art Gallery
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Government Museum and Art Gallery Jan Marg, Sector 10 C, Chandigarh, 160011 Phone:0172 274 2010 The Government Museum-Art Gallery Chandigarh is a natural history museum and an art gallery in the Indian Union Territory Chandigarh, located in the city of Chandigarh (Sector 10-C near the Rose Garden). Established in August 1947, the building is square 165×165 feet (50x50m) and was designed by … Continue reading Government Museum and Art Gallery →
International Dolls Museum
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International Dolls Museum Bal Bhawan, Udyog Path, 23C, Sector 23-C, Chandigarh, 160023 The International Dolls Museum in Sector 23 of Chandigarh has an interesting collection of dolls and puppets from all over the world covering the variant art of more than 25 countries. The Indian section of the dolls is another attraction of the museum. They are … Continue reading International Dolls Museum →
Japanese Garden
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Japanese Garden Sector 31, Chandigarh Phone: 098883 34332 The Japanese Garden Chandigarh is a park located in Sector 31 in union territory of Chandigarh. Built in 2014 on 13 acres of Land, by Indian Government, it was inaugurated on 7th November 2014. It consists of water bodies, pagoda towers, water falls, meditation centre, a buddha idol and golden bamboos. This … Continue reading Japanese Garden →
Open Hand Monument
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Open Hand Monument Sector 1, Chandigarh, 160001 One of the most significant monuments planned by Le Corbusier in Chandigarh is the Open Hand. The monument is a place to visit in Chandigarh. Rising 85 feet high from a sunken trench, a giant hand in metal sheets is designed to rotate “like a weather cock, not … Continue reading Open Hand Monument →
Pinjore Gardens
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Pinjore Gardens Kalka Shimla Rd, Pinjaur, Panchkula, Haryana 134102 Phone : 01733 231 877 Pinjore Gardens (also known as Yadavindra Gardens) is located in Pinjore, Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is an example of the Mughal Gardens style, and was built by Patiala Dynasty Rulers. The Pinjore garden is 22 km from Chandigarh on the Ambala-Shimla road. It was created in the … Continue reading Pinjore Gardens →
Rock Garden
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Rock Garden Uttar Marg, Sector I, Chandigarh – 160010 Phone : +91 172740645 The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India, , also known as Nek Chand’s Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres (161874.25 m²). It is … Continue reading Rock Garden →
Rose Garden
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Rose Garden Track, 16B, Sector 16, Chandigarh, 160016 Phone:1800 180 2116 Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden located in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land, with 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 different species. Named after India’s former president, Zakir Hussain and created in 1967 under the guidance of Dr … Continue reading Rose Garden →
Shanti Kunj
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Shanti Kunj Sector 16, Chandigarh, 160016 Phone: 0172 274 0420 Shanti Kunj is situated between Rose Garden and Cricket in Sector 16. This is a completely noise-free area with natural undulations. The natural stream running through this garden divides the park into five areas. The five parts of the garden depict different kinds of trees … Continue reading Shanti Kunj →
Sukhna Lake
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Sukhna Lake Kaimbwala, Chandigarh, 160005 Sukhna Lake is located in Sector 1, adjoining the Rock Garden near the foothills of Shivalik Hills. Sukhna is an artificial lake. This 3 km rain-fed lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. It has The Garden of Silence within it. Sukhna is an inseparable … Continue reading Sukhna Lake →