Chandigarh,
the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, is the only
Indian city to have been designed and planned by a single
architect – Le Corbusier. The city, a model of wide
roads and spacious residential colonies, is an excellent
base for specialised sightseeing, and for visiting Sukhna
Lake, Pinjore Gardens, the Rose Garden and the Rock
Garden. The
city of Chandigarh lies in the valley surrounded by
Shiwalik Hills that hem the great Himalayas. From here one
can travel northwards to the hill resorts of Shimla Kulu,
Manali, Dharmashala and Dalhousie. Chandigarh is not only
the most modern city in the country but has been planned
to perfection by the world famous French architect le
Corbusier.
Altitude
: 304.8 to 365.78 metres. Temperature (deg C): Summer-
Max 37, Min 23; Winter- Max 24, Min 5. Rainfall : 111.4 cms. Best Season : October to March.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
Air
: Indian Airlines connect Chandigarh with Delhi,
Jammu, Shrinagar and Leh. Vayudoot Services connect
Chandigarh with Delhi, Kulu and Gaggad.
Rail:
Chandigarh, the terminus of Northern Railway, is
connected with Bombay, Delhi, Kalka and other major
cities in India.
Road:
Chandigarh is connected by good motorable roads with
Amritsar 240 kms, Dehradhun 230 kms, Delhi 248 kms,
Shimla 117 kms, Kulu 279 kms, Bhakra 116 kms, Kasauli
77 kms, Jammu 380 kms.
Bus
Services: Regular bus services connect
Chandigarh with Amritsar, Delhi, Dharamshala, Kulu,
Manali, Nangal, Pathankot and Shimla.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
The
Secratariat, The Assembly & High Court, Zakir Hussain
Rose Garden (2 kms), Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Govt.
Museum & Art Gallery & Punjab University Complex,
International Doll Museum, National Gallery of Portraits.
Chandigarh,
the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, is the only
Indian city to have been designed and planned by a single
architect – Le Corbusier. The city, a model of wide
roads and spacious residential colonies, is an excellent
base for specialised sightseeing, and for visiting Sukhna
Lake, Pinjore Gardens, the Rose Garden and the Rock
Garden. The
city of Chandigarh lies in the valley surrounded by
Shiwalik Hills that hem the great Himalayas. From here one
can travel northwards to the hill resorts of Shimla Kulu,
Manali, Dharmashala and Dalhousie. Chandigarh is not only
the most modern city in the country but has been planned
to perfection by the world famous French architect le
Corbusier.