Guidelet: capital city of two states
A travel guide to Chandigarh, India | Target Market: tourist,families | A travel guide by: creative services
Chandigarh is a city in Northern India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. The city of Chandigarh was the first planned city in India post-independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Chandigarh, India
Rock Garden
Why visit:
esigned by Nek Chand. One day 36 years ago, Nek Chand, a humble transport official, began to clear a little patch of jungle to make himself a small garden area. He set stones around the little clearing and before long had sculpted a few figures recycled from materials he found at hand. Gradually Nek Chand's creation developed and grew; before long it covered several acres and comprised of hundreds of sculptures set in a series of interlinking courtyards.a day option
at Sector 1
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Sukhna lake
Why visit:
Located in Sector 1, the Sukhna Lake is an artificial reservoir. A popular place to hang out, one can expect to find residents of the city jogging or strolling along the banks. There is a walking path, a cafeteria, shops and a mini-amusement park and paddleboats.a day option
at Sector 1
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Rose Garden
Why visit:
The city houses the largest rose garden in Asia. It also hosts annual rose festival which is quite popular among local population.a day option
at Sector 16
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Capitol
Why visit:
The Capitol Most of the capitol complex is fenced off due to tight security, the open hand is accessible and from there you can see the main buildings, albeit in the distance. If you want a closer look at the Capitol, you need permission from the Tourist Bureau, in the ‘Deluxe Administration building’ in Sector 9. Please note the capitol and bureau are only open on M-F. The tourist bureau is not well signed, you’ll need to aska option
at Sector 16
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High Court of Punjab and Haryana
Why visit:
The letter is fine for looking around the High Court just show to security at the entrance, around the back, but if you want to take photos you need to surrender your camera, and head in to fill out some more forms in the protocol office, and the take the forms back to security to get your camera back. It’s worth it as the building is amazing, and extremely photogenic. You can’t take any photos indoors.a option
at Sector 16
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pinjore garden
Why visit:
Pinjore Gardens, also called Yadavindra Gardens, are 20 km (12 mi) from Chandigarh and 15 km (9 mi) from Panchkula, on the Chandigarh Shimla road. Taxis and buses ply regularly between Pinjore and Chandigarh. Pinjore lies on the foothills of the lower Shivalik ranges. The fascinating gardens in the Mughal style are one of the most popular picnic spots in the region. A mini zoo, plant nursery and Japanese garden, as well historic palaces and picnic lawns await tourists.a option
at Sector 16
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The Government Museum and Art Gallery
Why visit:
Located in Sector 10, Government Museum & Art Gallery in Chandigarh is a very famous tourist attraction place that houses magnificent Gandhara period stone sculptures. This museum is open on all days except for Monday. Government Museum & Art Gallery came into existence in the year 1968a option
at Sector 10-C
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Mohali Cricket Stadium
Why visit:
This is a lush green cricket stadium and people throng here in masses during the cricket matches which the stadium hosts on regular basisa day option
at Sector 10-C
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Fragrance Garden
Why visit:
Garden of fragrance in Chandigarh, India is a must visit garden of the city. It is famous for its distinctive aromatic and fragrant plants. Garden of fragrance is located in Sector 36 on the south side of the Hibiscus Garden. Some of the fragrant plants that can be found here are Raat ki rani, demask roase, motia, Champa, Haar Shingar, mehndi and varieties of jasmine. Chandigarh garden of fragrance also serves as a fabulous picnic spota day option
at Sector 36
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Leisure Valley
Why visit:
Leisure valley is the most beautiful and popular tourist attraction destination in Chandigarh. Chandigarh Leisure valley is like a garland of gardens that beautifies the entire city. It begins from Rajendra Park in Sector 1 that is basically used for long walks, yoga and other fitness workout activities and stretches till the Bougainvillea garden in Sector 3. It also covers the splendid garden of roses in Sector 16. Leisure valley takes a curvaceous turn, when it enters Sector 23. It is in the Leisure valley in Chandigarh, India that different kinds of theme gardens are set upa option
at Jan Marg
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The Open Hand Monument
Why visit:
Open hand in Chandigarh, India is one of the most significant monuments of the city. The credit for laying down its plan goes to Le Corbusier. It is located in sector 1 in the Capitol Complex. Chandigarh open hand monument has been designed in the form of a giant hand made from metal sheets that rotates like a weathercock, indicating the direction of wind. This giant hand is 14 metres high and weighs around 50 tonnesa option
at Uttar Marg
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Hotel Mountview
Why visit:
Hotel Mountview is situated in the heart of Chandigarh against the backdrop of scenic Shivalik Hills. The surrounding of the hotel is also very enchanting, and offers a serene and tranquil environment. The hotel provides all the modern facilities along with excellent services and warm hospitality to ensure pleasant and memorable staya day option
at Uttar Marg
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Hotel Shivalik View
Why visit:
The hotel is very close to main shopping centre and offers panoramic view of Shivalik Hills. The hotel is renowned for organizing conference and meeting. The hotel provides all the modern facilities along with excellent services and warm hospitality.a option
at Udyan Path
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Shanti Kunj
Why visit:
Shanti Kunj garden in Chandigarh is situated at a very peaceful place that is free from any noise and pollution. Therefore, it has been rightly named as Shanti Kunj. It is located between the Rose Garden and the Cricket Stadium in Sector 16. In the Chandigarh Shanti Kunj park, you can find different varieties of plants and trees like vertical shaped trees, trees that provide shade, trees apt for environment and flowering treesa day option
at Udyan Path
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National Gallery of Portraits
Why visit:
The National gallery of Portraits in Sector-17 is one of the popular art galleries of Chandigarh, India. Here, you can find the portraits of Indian Freedom Fighters, rare documents, sculptures, ceramic murals, books on the freedom struggle, etc.a option
at Sector 17
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Punjab Kala Bhawan
Why visit:
Located in Sector-16, Punjab Kala Kendra is the office of the Punjab Arts Council (Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi). It has an amazing collection of contemporary art and also organizes exhibitions in its art gallerya day option
at Sector 16-A,
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Sector 17
Why visit:
Shopping in Chandigarh, India is a real fun experience, as there are a plenty of happening places to shop at. There is a plethora of shopping malls, where you can find the posh crowd shopping and enjoying themselves. The most popular shopping arcade is in Sector 17, which is also known as City Centre. Here, you can find virtually anything and everything on this earth. There are plenty of handicraft emporiums, but there is no traditional item that is specific to Chandigarh. Infact, they contain an assortment of handicrafts and handloom products gathered from neighboring states. While shopping in this city, you can check out the traditional tip-turned-up jutis, colorful Punjabi dupattas and yummy jams and juices.a day option
at Sector 16-A,
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Museum of evolution
Why visit:
Located in Sector 10, Museum of Evolution of Life in Chandigarh is an awesome museum that gives a fabulous recap of the history beginning from the time of Indus valley civilization till date. Chandigarh Museum of Evolution of Life was made open for public viewing on 13th August 1973. As the name only suggests, it depicts the evolution of life from the unicellular organism to the biological diversity of todaya day option
at Sector 10
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Chattbir Zoo
Why visit:
ChattBir Zoo (formally Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park), is a zoological park located near Zirakpur, India that houses hundreds of different mammals, birds and reptiles. One of the major attractions of Chatbir Zoo near Chandigarh is the lion safari. The work on zoo had started long back in the seventies and today it has been developed as a full-fledged zoological park. The Royal Bengal tiger is the pride of Chattbir zoo. Visitors are taken on the adventurous trips to the Asiatic Lion reserves, where animals roam about freely. You can also find distinctive species of birds. The zoo is open every day except Mondaysa option
at Sector 10
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