Chandigarh, the beautiful city will make your life easier – Planned Houses | Systematic Market Streets and Well-Designed Plantation Paths. This city is really unique [One of a Kind]
“Chandigarh is the land, Which is unfettered by the traditions of the past, a symbol of the Nation’s faith in the future.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
Allow your life to witness in real – the actual meaning of Magic. Drive the wheels of excitement to a well-planned and effectively designed city that serves efficiently as the capital of the two neighbouring state of Punjab and Haryana.
This city exhibits numerous quirky features and among all the most interesting fact to quote is that – The city of Chandigarh is not a part of either of the two states but is governed directly by the Union Government, operates all such territories in country India.
The name of this city is made up of two words wherein Chandi refers to Hindu Goddess [CHANDI] and Garh means Fortress, hence a title that came into existence [Chandigarh].
This city is named after a spiritual place of importance addressed as Chandi Mandir [an ancient temple (age-old)] dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Chandi, close the city in Panchkula district.
The city of beauty and perfection is situated near the foothills of the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas in the Northwestern region of country India. Chandigarh resides in the arms of Northern plains includes a vast region of flat and fertile land.
The idyllic city of Chandigarh is encircled by various places of importance namely by the state of Punjab to the North, West and South and Yes the state of Haryana to the East.
The capital city of Punjab and Haryana is easily accessible from the capital city of India [DELHI] – it resides for nearly 260 Kilometers to the North of New Delhi; approximately 229 Kilometers to the Southeast of Amritsar and the most amazing part is it’s just a ride away from the hill-station of Shimla [nearly 116 Kilometers].
Suggested Tour – 8 Days Delhi Manali Shimla Chandigarh Tour
Make your way to a city, which acquires the best of urban designs and architecture. In the year 2015 – BBC published an article, which clearly specifies Chandigarh as one of the perfect cities of the world [when the topic of discussion is Cultural Growth – Modernisation and Architecture].
In the same year [2015] as per a survey undertaken by the LG Electronic – ranked the city of Chandigarh as the happiest city in India (🙂) over the Happiness Index.
Back in days, this city was considered as one of cleanest in country India based on a thorough study carried by National Government Study.
The spring and the autumn seasons are simply best if one wishes to explore the finest of the happiest city [Chandigarh]. Beginning from the month of August to the end of March is highly considered as the best-suited time and most favourable weather in accordance to pay a visit. Explore:
Musical Fountain in the night’s time
Stroll around the Valleys of Animals
Wander with keen eyes at the Chandigarh Museum and Art gallery
Stroll around the Government Museum etc.
Pay a visit just in the right moment of time – Chandigarh is always ready to acknowledge your presence.
Chandigarh, the city of beauty and charm is well-linked by road to the following close by cities through the below-listed highway routes:
1. National Highway 5 – leads to the capital city of Himachal Pradesh [Shimla] and also heads to Ludhiana in the West;
2. National Highway 7 – leads to Patiala in the Southwest;
3. National Highway 152 – leads to Ambala [a happening city situated in the state of Haryana] in the South.
Suggested Tour : Delhi To Chandigarh Weekend Tour
Here is the list of Chandigarh attractions – mark your presence at every single place of importance:
An enthralling Sculpture Garden residing for years in the richness of Chandigarh – this attention seeking place is also referred as Nek Chand’s Rock Garden. Its creation is the major aspect which drives more attention and footfall [Completely built of Home and Industrial waste]. This amazing place is situated close to Sukhna Lake – well-adorned by man-made interlinked waterfalls.
Elements used in development – Bottles, Bangles, Tiles, Ceramic Pots, Sinks, Broken Pipes, Glasses, Electrical Waste etc.
The sculptures made up of recycled ceramic are placed well in the walled Paths.
Make your way to a really impressive and imposing place lying in the arms of Chandigarh. This place of great significance is visited by a huge population of visitors throughout the year. The point of entrance in itself is an interesting view to one’s sight.
Walk on a path that will serve you with a fascinating sight of a waterfall. Take a turn to a complex that is adorned with an interlinked courtyard – each loaded with hundreds of pottery-carved concrete sculptures of animals, musicians and dancers.
While walking around in the vicinity of Rock Garden make sure to embrace the enchanting walls that are decorated with fine arts.
Drive the wheels of excitement to this place of attraction situated in Sector 1 in the Capitol Complex of Chandigarh [on the backdrop of the mesmerizing Himalayan Shivalik Hill range].
The Enticing Features of this Open Hand Sculpture –
It’s 26 Meters high standing tall above a strong trench of 12.50 by 9 meters. The giant metal wind vane that is erected over a concrete platform or base is 14 meters tall in height and weighs 50 tons. If one discovers this open Hand sculpture from a far away distance it completely reflects as a flying Bird.
This huge sculpture was Hand-casted in sheet metal at the Bhakra Nangal Management Board’s workshop at Nangal. The surface or say the base of this vane is covered perfectly with polished steel and is fitted properly over a steel shaft with ball bearings to facilitate free rotation [the act of winds].
This giant piece of great work symbolizes peace and reconciliation [It is open to give and open to receive]. Le Corbusier also mentioned that this sculpture was a recurring idea that conveyed the “Second Machine Age”.
When this sculpture rotates by the pressure of wind – it seems prettier.
Free yourself for specifically two times of the day to witness the best of this lake’s feature – the time when the sun gets up and the time when the sun goes down. Make your way to this compelling reservoir lying in the foothills of the Himalayas.
This glorious 3 km square lake was created in year 1958 by damming the Sukhna choe [a seasonal stream coming down gracefully from the Shivalik Hills]. A lake that was created by keeping a fact in the mind – to preserve its Tranquility. The Sukhna Lake is encircled by a striking Golf Course to the South and Nek Chand’s well-known Rock Garden to its West.
Pay a visit to this remarkable landscape dotted amidst the best of supportive and refreshing Mother Nature.
Activities that are rolled out at Sukhna Lake – Boating, Rowing, Sculling, Sailing, Water Skiing, Kayaking.
A place of higher significance portraying the finest of creative architecture. Speaking of which is the Palace of Assembly, a legislative assembly outlined by noted architecture Le Corbusier [built somewhere around in 1950s].
It’s an influential part of the Capitol Complex, which includes three eminent buildings [Legislative Assembly, High Court and Secretariat]. UNESCO has already embraced its beauty by making it as a World Heritage Site – now it’s your turn to explore this wondrous place.
Mark your presence at a prominent landmark of the city of Beauty [Chandigarh]; a center devoted to the study of the works and words of Mohandas. K. Gandhi. The cousin of Le Corbusier outlined this striking architecture [Pierre Jeanneret].
It is an auditorium hall that sits perfectly in the middle of a pond of water. A fascinating great piece of art [mural] greets and acknowledges the visitors at the entrance. A famous line is written at the entrance “Truth is God”. In the present this place of importance also houses a substantial and considerable collection of books on Gandhi.
Count your steps and find the path to an elegant shopping mall situated in the happening city of Chandigarh. This mall is considered as the second largest shopping mall in the Northern region of country India and YES also highly famed as the Eleventh Largest in India [spread wide over an area of 20 acres].
One can visit this shopping centre at any time of the day and throughout the year.
This place is more of like a heavenly paradise especially for those who are fond of an activity named as Bird-watching. This sanctuary is also referred as the City Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh located in Sector 21. The foremost attraction of this sanctuary is parrots [hundreds of parrots make their living in the premises of this outstanding sanctuary].
The best of the sights is the moment when these parrots fly in flocks in the peaks hours of morning and evening. One can capture number of fascinating pictures with fine detailing. In total there are two parks adjoining to this enchanting bird Sanctuary.
Regardless to any season throughout the year – the trees of this sanctuary are always covered with huge flocks of parrots.
The parrots wake up and sleep as per the length of day and night. To add more depth to your level of knowledge – this is the first bird Sanctuary of the country which is located within the province of a populated city [Chandigarh].
Join your hands in prayer and turn your way to a Sikh Gurudwara situated in the Panchkula district of the state of Haryana. The wide complex of this Gurudwara is located on the Banks of the Ghaggar –Hakra River in the Shivalik hills.
This is the sacred place where Guru Gobind Singh stopped by while travelling from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in the year 1688.
Spend some time in peace and silence – bow your head in the name of almighty and share the various thoughts evolving in your mind. One can visit this place as it’s closely located to the city of Chandigarh.
Suggested Tour: 14 Days Indian Sikh Tour, Sikh Pilgrimage Tour
When the best of nature and the finest of human’s creation shares the same frame, then places like this come into existence. This enticing valley relaxes in the wide and warm arms of Chandigarh – starting from the Rajendra Park situated in Sector 1.
The walking trails of this valley are always busy serving the presence of huge population especially in the peak hours of morning and evening. The leisure valley is gifted with a unique title –widely addressed as the LUNGS OF THE CITY.
People go walking, Enjoy Yoga sessions and other fitness activities.
Walk your ways to a premier museum situated in the Northern region of country India – preserving great collections of Gandharan Sculptures, Rajasthani Miniature paintings and Pahari. It’s an age-old museum continuously multiplying more significance to the capital city of Punjab and Haryana.
This attention seeking museum was inaugurated on 6th of May 1968 by Dr M. S. Randhawa and later by Chief Commissioner of Chandigarh.
Come! Explore the finest of a well-planned city [Chandigarh] – Plan My Chandigarh Trip
Once you step in the vicinity of this striking city –in order to make the most of your quality time or say in case you are left with some free time then make sure to explore some nearby famous attractions of Chandigarh, places namely:
Chandigarh Capital Region | Mohali | Panchkula | Pinjore | Kalka and Ambala Chandigarh Expressway
The capital city of Haryana and Punjab is simply a master-piece situated quite nicely in the impressive land of country India.
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