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Indian City  »»  Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a united territory. But, it is popularly known as City beautiful.It derives its name from two words that is “Chandi” which is after the name of Goddess Chandi and “garh” means “fort” Chandigarh is a capital of two states that is Punjab and Harayana. It is administered by a federal government. This city is the most well planned cities of the world. Neat and clean, exotic Chandigarh is a planned paradise that was designed by the famed architect Le Corbusier. It was built during the Prime Minister ship of Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru. It is located at a distance of 248 kilometers from Delhi.Chandigarh has two satellite cities that are built on the lines of Chandigarh. One is Panchkula in Haryana and other is Mohali in Punjab. Both these cities house a major population operating in Chandigarh. Though the infrastructure that is laid in these two cities resembles the Chandigarh but the attraction of Chandigarh is not eluded by the presence of these satellite cities.

Various small villages like Dhanas, Baheri and Kumbra are allowed to remain in the periphery of Chandigarh because they present memory of idol villages that were existent on the land where Chandigarh is presently built.Chandigarh has various famous places. Rock garden which is a great creation of Nek Chand is built by using various refused articles.Other attraction is Sukhna Lake which is an artificial lake. It becomes the house of various Migratory birds during winter season. Presence of rich vegetation forming the background presents a very unique scenario.Apart from it, Rose Garden which has more than 1000 variety of Roses is a great creation. Rose festival which is an annual event is held to mark the happiness at the arrival of the spring. The gaiety and enthusiasm of people during this festival is worth seeing.

Sector 17 plaza is a heart of this city beautiful. It caters to needs of people offering variety of cloths, footwear and electronics. The show rooms and malls have unique blend of material.Arts gallery and museum are also great attractions. These spots are very popular with both locals and tourists.Chandigarh Technology Park is its entry gate to the world of information technology.The service sector of Chandigarh comprises of educational institutes, consultancies, tourism industry, real estate and insurance companies. It makes a considerable contribution to the state economy.Chandigarh flourishes on romantic Himalayan foothills. The lush lawns and attractive spots that are present in this city make it a heaven for the tourists.

It is full of luxury, deluxe, government approved and budget hotels that offer accommodation to those on tours to Chandigarh India. Hotels in this city essay distinguished accommodation to weary business revelers and holiday makers alike.These are one of the finest hotels in North India catering to corporate travelers and vacationers alike. Chandigarh’s population is a mix of people from various regions. But Punjabis constituted major part followed by the Harayanvis and Himachalis.The people of Chandigarh have very modern and optimist outlook towards the life.All modern facilities are present in this city. The education of all streams including computers, medical and science is a part of the general curriculum in schools.

Many academies, private and government schools cater to the educational needs of the people. Each sector is Chandigarh has a primary and senior secondary school. Panjab University is also one of the Chandigarh’s prides. Its architecture and layout is great besides the higher educational courses which it offers for the students.