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Chandigarh is a well-known and well-planned city in India. It serves two states as its capital-Haryana and Punjab. The city is known all over the world for its architecture and beauty. According to the French architect, Le Corbusier, it is a pleasant and pleasing city built on the foothills of Shivaliks. Various architects were involved in the project of making Chandigarh includes Jane Drew, Pierre Jeanneret and Maxwell Fry.

Nature is the beauty behind the City

Many natural things have contributed in the beauty of Chandigarh. Trees such as Banyan and Eucalyptus have made this city attractive and beautiful. It maintains the ecosystem via trees like Asoka, cassia, mulberry and many more. The city is surrounded by green forests, plants and animals. Most spotted animals include Deers, deers, sambars, woodpeckers, peacocks and parrots. The famous Sukhna lake provides the view of migratory birds such as geese and ducks.

History of Chandigarh

Chandigarh is the known to be the home of Harrapan civilization around 8000 years ago. As per the sources, Chandigarh is situated around the lake by marshlands. The place is appropriate for aquatic animals and amphibians. It is one of the well-flourished provinces of Punjab. In 1948, Government of Punjab approved Chandigarh as the new capital of Punjab.

How the Name Derived?

Have you ever thought how Chandigarh derived its name from? The city derived the name from the Chandi temple which is located in the city. ‘Chandi’ is the deity of Goddess while ‘Garh’ is a fort situated in front of the temple. The temple of the temple and the fort situated in front of it gave the name ‘Chandigarh’.

Check Out the Climate and Geographic Conditions

The city is located in the Northwest part of India and foothills of Shivalik range of Himalayas. People experience cold winters and hot summers every year. Check the list of seasons people go through:

• Spring from February to April
• Summer from May to June
• Monsoon from June to September
• Autumn from September to November
• Winter from November to April
• Hottest Months of the Year: May and June
• Coldest Month: January

Industries

Chandigarh is the capital of two cities-Punjab and Haryana. Several Government offices are located in Chandigarh. Therefore, the place is also known as “Pensioner’s Paradise”. Government of Punjab has set up the Ordnance Cable Factory. There are more than 10 large and medium sized industries made in the public sector of the state. Paper manufacturing, alloys, basic metals, and machines are the main industries flourished in Chandigarh. Besides this, the city also has several food such as auto parts, sanitary ware, machine tools, electric appliances and pharmaceuticals etc. It is one of the richest cities of the nation.

Here is the list of industries found in Chandigarh:

• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry)
• PHDCCI (PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)

In addition to this, city has many IT firms for brands like DELL, IBM, Quark, Infosys and many more.

Art and Culture

The state organizes cultural activities to attract the tourists. It celebrates Rose Festival every year. It is one of the mega events of the city. In addition to this, the city also famous Arts councils such as Lalit Kala Academy, Sangeet Natak Academy, Sahitya academy and The tagore theatre Society for organizing events and programmes to promote Art and Culture.

Notable Festivals Celebrated

The city is always on the festive mood. It observes a large number of festivals to bring fun and frolic to the people. Find the list of major festivals celebrated in the city:

• Baisakhi
• Lohri
• Holi
• Chandigarh Mango Festival
• Holla Mohalla
• Gurpurab
• Bhaiya Duj
• Karwa Chauth
• Dusshera
• Diwali
• Raksha Bandhan

Sources of Entertainment

Chandigarh comprises of various malls and multiplexes. Some of the popular ones are Wave Emporium mall, PVR mall, DT mall, and Fun republic mall, out of Ithas three single screen cinema halls including Neelam, Kiran and Batra. The city is the hub for inter-state sports teams. The IPL matches also take place here. The city also has two famous gardens in the city includes-Zakir Hussain Rose Garden and Rock Garden.

Places to Travel

Chandigarh has a huge number of places to visit:

• Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
• Rock Garden
• Terrace Garen
• Bougainvillea Garden
• Shanti Kunj
• Sukhna Lake
• Parrot Sanctuary
• Chandigarh Museum

Fact File:

• Area: 114 Sq. Kms
• Longitude: 30°44’ & 30°74’ North
• Latitude: 76°47’ & 76°79’ East
• Number of People: 1,055,450
• Male: 580663
• Female: 474787
• Density: 9258
• Literacy Percentage: 86.05%

Transportation

If you are planning to take a visit to the Chandigarh then check the transportation facilities available here:

• Air Transport

  As already said that it is one of the preeminent cities of India, it is connected to various major cities of India by Air facility. People can board the flight to all the main cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Srinagar etc. The city is also constructing a new terminal for International tourists as well.

• Railways

  Chandigarh has a railway station located in the Northern zone and provides connectivity to the cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ambala, Panipat and Kalka.

• Road: If you want to travel Chandigarh via road then it offers transport facility through CTU (Chandigarh Transport Undertaking) This operates within the city and offers public transport facility from ISBT. It is situated in Chandigarh sector 17 and 43. Bus services are also available to Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi. As the city lies on the national highway 21 and is connected to the National Highway 22 so travelling is easy for those who use their private transport facility.