Chandigarh is the first planned city of India, which was designed by French
architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.
It is a union territory that extends upto 114 sq. km. The union territory
is bounded by Punjab to the north and west and Haryana to the east and
south. The city is located at the foot of the Shivalik range. There is
scanty of forest in the union territory. The city got its name after the
mother goddess of power, Chandika. One can explore to Chandigarh to witness
the fabulous attractions of the place during the India tour.
Chandigarh is one of the beautiful cities of India and is most popularly
known as the “city of roses”. The Shivalik Mountain ranges
that surrounds the city adds enormous beauty to the place. During the Chandigarh
tour, the tourist can witness the fascinating places of Chandigarh. This
fabulous city of Chandigarh is located only 250 km from New Delhi, the
capital of India. Inpite of modernization of the city, one can find quite
traditional lifestyle in the heart of the city itself. This amazing blend
of the old and new traditions makes the place more interesting touring
place in India. This is due to this reason that the number of tourists
visiting the place are increasing day by day.
Getting there
By Air :The nearest airport is just 11 Kms away from Chandigarh.
The airlines connect the city to the major cities of India.
By
Train : The
city is connected by a nice railway service, which is about 8 kms from the
city center.
By Road : The roads of Chandigarh are very excellent. The National
Highway number 21 and the National Highway number 22 runs through the city.
Places to visit
Air : Well connected by air to Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Calcutta,
Delhi, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Udaipur.
Rail : Well connected to Delhi, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Abu Road, Jodhpur,
Chittorgarh, Indore, Bikaner, Udaipur by its own railhead.
Road : Jaipur is well connected to all major towns of India by road.
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The Rock Garden : Chandigarh is one of the fantasy lands, where
the tourist can witness the Rock Garden. The multicoloured pieces of stones
are the magical attraction of the Rock Garden.
Sukhna Lake : The Sukhna Lake is a manmade lake that spreads over
3 sq. km. It is situated on the northern border of the city. From the month
of December to February, different species of aquatic birds from Central
Asia and Siberia used to come to visit this Lake.
Leiure Valley : The Leisure Valey is 8 kms long that runs throughout
the city of Chandigarh. This is a major centre of attraction, where the tourists
used to come to witness various theme gardens.
Rose Garden : The Rose Garden of Chandigarh is a beautiful landscape,
which contains more than 1600 varieties of roses. The tourists can enjoy
the rose festival in the Rose Garden, which the tourists can enjoy during
the month of spring.
STD code : The STD code of Chandigarh is 0172.
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