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1CHANDIGARH
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
2 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
- Chandigarh is the best-planned city in India,
with architecture which is world-renowned, and a
quality of life, which is unparalleled. As the
capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, and
the Union Territory of Chandigarh it is a
prestigious city. The face of modern India,
Chandigarh, is the manifestation of a dream that
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru envisaged and Le Corbusier
executed. - Serenity and a city are two diametrically
opposite concepts, which however, get belied in
the 'City Beautiful'. It is here that the trees
and plants are as much a part of the construction
plans as the buildings and the roads. Indias
first planned city, is a rich, prosperous, green
city rightly called THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.
3HERITAGE
4THE ARCHITECTURE
- Chandigarh is one of the most significant urban
planning experiments of the 20th century. It is
the only one of the numerous urban planning
schemes of Le Corbusier, the famous French
architect-planner, to have actually been
executed. Le Corbusier summed up his work on the
city in an "edict", a few points summarized here - The city of Chandigarh is planned to human scale.
Here the radiance of nature and heart are within
our reach. - This city is composed of sectors. Each sector is
800 meters by 1,200 meters, enclosed by roads
allocated to fast mechanized transport and sealed
to direct access from the houses. - The central plaza in Sector 17 was designed by Le
Corbusier as "Pedestrian's Paradise". No
vehicular traffic will be permitted in the plaza. - No personal statues shall be erected in the city
or parks of Chandigarh. The city is planned to
breathe the new sublimated spirit of art.
5LE CORBUSIER CENTRE
- The Le Corbusier Centre was set up on October
6, 2008 on the occasion of the 121st birth
centenary of Le Corbusier, to commemorate and
preserve the work and legacy of Le Corbusier with
specific reference to the modern architectural
Heritage of Chandigarh. - The Centre displays and exhibits the life and
works of Le Corbusier, so that tourists and
future generations may be able to acquaint
themselves with the rich cultural heritage of the
city. Le Corbusier Centre comprises of four
sections - 1. Museum display gallery,
- 2. Research, publication, archival and
digital library, - 3. Administration and
- 4. Souvenir Shop.
6CAPITOL COMPLEX
- The Capitol Complex is Le Corbusiers most
spectacular work. The magnificent edifices, set
against the Shivalik peaks, stand as massive
concrete sculptures, representing the monumental
character authority that the complex represents.
It is the seat of the government of the States of
Punjab and Haryana. It comprises three
epoch-making master-pieces the Secretariat, the
High Court and the Legislative Assembly.
Separated by large piazzas, the subtle and most
evocative grouping of these buildings is of
breath-taking beauty. - And in the centre stands the giant metallic
sculpture of The Open Hand, the official emblem
of Chandigarh, signifying the citys credo of
open to give, open to receive.
7PINJORE GARDEN
- Pinjore Gardens (also known as Pinjor
Gardens or Yadavindra Gardens) is located
in Pinjore, Panchkula district in
the Indian state of Haryana. It is an example of
the Mughal Gardens style, and was built by
Patiala Dynasty Rulers. - The garden has been laid in seven terraces with
the main gate of the garden opening into the
highest first terrace which has a palace built in
RajasthaniMughal style. It is called the Shish
Mahal (palace of glass), which is adjoined by a
romantic "Hawa Mahal" (airy Palace). The second
terrace with arched doorways has the "Rang Mahal"
(painted palace). The third terrace has cypress
trees and flowerbeds leading to dense groves of
fruit trees. The next terrace has the "Jal Mahal"
(palace of water) with a square fountain bed and
a platform to relax. Fountains and tree groves
are provided in the next terrace. The lowermost
terrace has an open-air theatre, which is
designed as a disc-like structure.
8ROMANCE
9ROCK GARDEN
- Chandigarh has the distinction of having a unique
world acclaimed Rock Garden. It consist of art
object, fashioned from industrial and urban
waste. It nestles amidst 20acres of woods in the
form of an open air exhibition hall, theatre
trove and a miniature maze all rolled into one
vast fantasy land of art and landscape. It is
without doubt, a tourist spot that is a must on
the itinerary of visitor to Chandigarh. - The layout of the garden is based on the fantasy
of a lost kingdom. The moment one enters the
garden, the small entrance doors which make the
head bow, not only creates an ambience of royal,
but also impart humbleness. One has to pass
through a verity of doorways, archways,
vestibules, streets and lanes of different scales
and dimensions, each one opening into a new array
of display or courtyards and chambers lending an
air of suspense and curiosity at every corner, at
every turn.
10ROSE GARDEN
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden Asia's largest Rose
Garden and is spread over 30 acres of land having
over 1600 different species or roses. These have
been planted beautifully carved out lawns and
flowers beds. Every year, either at the end of
February or beginning of March, a big festival
known as Rose Festival, is celebrated at this
garden. There are lots of competitions, cultural
celebrations and many other events. It is indeed
a beautiful and a pleasant place to visit.
11LEISURE VALLEY
- A continuum of various theme gardens to take care
of the body and spirit of the city. Le Corbusier
retained the eroded valley of a seasonal rivulet
on the original site of the City and sculptured
it into a Linear park now over 8km long .It
starts from Sector 1 in the north and leaves
Chandigarh at its southern most edge in sector
53. - RAJENDRA PARK, Sector 1 - The Leisure Valley
starts from the Rajendra Park. The park is a vast
stretch of land of about 400 acres abutting the
Secretariat building on its eastern side. Le
Corbusier himself designed the landscape scheme
of this park .Trees with round canopies and
evergreen foliage have been planted here.
12LEISURE VALLEY
- FITNESS TRAILS, Sector 10 - The Physical Fitness
Trails have been developed with a view to
enjoying physical exercises amidst the beauty of
Nature. It is an ideal place for long walks and
physical workouts. - BOTANICAL GARDEN, Sector 14 - There are two
Botanical Gardens in the city one between Rock
Garden and lake and the other in Punjab
University. Another Botanical Garden is being
developed to about 110 acres of land in Sarangpur.
13SUKHNA LAKE
Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake at the
foothills of the Himalayas, the Shivalik Hills.
This 3 km² rain fed lake was created in 1958 by
damming the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal stream coming
down from the Shivalik Hills. The creation of
the lake was one of the greatest gifts from Le
Corbusier and the Chief Engineer P L Verma to the
city of Chandigarh. To preserve its tranquility
Corbusier insisted that it be forbidden to motor
boats and the top of the dam (promenade)
prohibited to vehicular traffic. The lake is
fringed by a golf course to the south, and Nek
Chands famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh to its
west. Sukhna is a sanctuary for many exotic
migratory birds like the Siberian
duck, Storks and Cranes, during the winter months.
14FORESTS
- Kansal Nepli Chandigarh has 3245 hectares
under forest and most of it is hilly. The forest
areas are mostly around Sukhna Lake, Sukhna Choe
and Patiala ki Rao. Near village Kansal on the
outskirts of Chandigarh towards the hills is a
reserve forest. At a short distance from Kansal
forest is located another reserve forest known as
Nepli. Nepli is a bit more wild than Kansal. - Forest Trek There are excellent places for
trekking in the hills near Chandigarh. Most of
these routes are in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
Some of the prominent trekking routes are - Kalka to Kasauli ( 15km)Jabali to Kasauli (6
km)Morni to Tikar Tal (7km)Morni to Ghagar
River (4km)Kasauli to Sabathu (13km)
15CHHATBIR ZOO
Also known as the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological
Park, Chhatbir zoo, the distinguished zoological
garden is located at a distance of 17 km from
Chandigarh and 55 km from Patiala. The zoo
sprawls across an expanse of 202 acres against a
stunning green backdrop. The main attraction of
the Chhatbir zoo Chandigarh is the Royal Bengal
Tiger, which has developed into the perfect point
of interest for visiting the zoo. Visitors are
taken in a caged motor vehicle to the tigers
refuge to savor its attractions. While traveling
inside the tigers refuge, the visitors can enjoy
close ups of this magnificent animal.
16KAUSANI HILL STATION
- One of the most beautiful hill resorts near
Nainital, Kausani is one of the most scenic
places which is every tourist's dream
destination. Far away from the fast paced life of
the scorched plains, Kausani is the idyllic
retreat for all you nature lovers, who wish to
spend a few days in the lap of nature. - Nestled in the Kumaoun Himalayas, Kausani in
Uttaranchal is the nearest hill station to
Chandigarh. Located at a height of 1890 meters
above the sea level, Kausani is surrounded by
lush acres of greenery and dense woodlands. - During 1929, Mahatma Gandhi spent a few days in
Kausani and to commemorate his memory, the Gandhi
Ashram has been built here.
17BAISAKHI FESTIVAL
- Baisakhi festival has a lot of significance for
people of Punjab. It marks the beginning of
harvest season. It also celebrates the founding
of Khalsa panth. According to the solar calendar,
this festivity of merriment falls on the first
day of the Year, which is usually 14th April.
Baisakhi festival in Chandigarh, India is
celebrated with lot of excitement and
cheerfulness. Men and women dress up in the best
of their clothing and visit temples and
Gurudwaras to offer prayers. Special food is
prepared at home. Folk dances are performed.
Chandigarh Baisakhi festival celebration takes
place with great pomp and show.
18CHANDIGARH CARNIVAL
- Chandigarh carnival is a three day long mega
event that is held every year in the month of
November. It is usually hosted at the Leisure
valley in Sector 10. It is organized by the
Chandigarh administration to promote creativity
and talent of the citizens of Chandigarh and
adjoining places. Carnival of Chandigarh is
celebrated with fun and frolic. It provides a
platform, especially to children and senior
citizens, to come forward and exhibit their
talent. It gives a boost to talented people.
Various competitions are conducted for senior
citizens like painting and clay modeling etc.
Pick and drop facilities are provided to senior
citizens, so that they do not have to face any
kind of inconvenience. This event definitely
deserves a mention, when the talk is about the
popular fairs and festivals of Chandigarh.
19MANGO FESTIVAL
- The name mango festival is suggestive of the fact
that it is a festivity of mangoes. Mango festival
in Chandigarh is celebrated with splendid
grandeur. It gives a platform to all mango
growers of our country to display their
varieties. Also, the agricultural universities
participate and exhibit the latest hybrids of
this fruit. Chandigarh mango festival takes place
in the month of June Pinjore garden usually
serves as the venue. This festivity cum fair
gives a fabulous opportunity to the food
industries that process mango into jams, pickles
and canned fruit, to showcase their products.
This fair is drawing more and more crowds every
year.
20TRADITIONAL FOODS
- Bread Flour PreparationsThere are also a
variety of bread and flour preparations consumed
in Chandigarh. Some of them are Naan, Tandoori
Roti, Kulcha, Lachha Paratha, Phulka or Chapatti,
Aloo Paratha, Mooli Paratha, Poori, and Bhatoora. - Sweet DishesSeveral sweet items are made by the
people of Chandigarh, to titillate the taste
buds. The most popular and distinctive among them
is Roh Di Kheer, prepared by cooking rice in
sugarcane juice. Some other popular desserts of
the area are baalushahi, jalebi and malpua. Dont
forget to taste all of them while touring
Chandigarh.
21THINGS TO BUY
- Phulkari -Phulkari, a type of craft that involves
simple embroidery works with great finishing
touch is very popular in Chandigarh. Many
showrooms and emporiums lined up in this city
sells a wide range of phulkari products ranging
from cushion covers, handkerchiefs, textiles,
shawls, dupattas, carpets, furniture, etc. The
best place to buy traditional phulkari items is
from Phulkari Punjab Government Emporium that is
nestled in Sector 17. - Punjbai Dupattas - Punjabi dupatta, a kind of
long scarf that every girl of Chandigarh proudly
wears and flaunts in style is the cynosure for
all women tourists. Every shop in Chandigarh is
filled with heaps of colorful duppatas that can
be purchased by shelling out a reasonable amount
of money. A particular shop called Sparsh
Collections is the best place to step in to take
a look at the stoles, duppatas and Punjabi
designer suits.
22HOW TO REACH
- By Air The airport is 11 km from downtown.
Taxis are available for Airport transfer. Indian
Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan connects
Chandigarh with New Delhi the National Capital. - By Rail Chandigarh is linked with New Delhi,
the National Capital by Rail. The Chandigarh
Railway Station is 8 Kms from the city centre in
Sector 17. The twice daily Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi
and Himalayan Queen connects New Delhi and
Chandigarh. Paschim Express connects the city to
Mumbai, Sadbhavna to Lucknow, Kerala Sampark
Kranti to Kerala and Chennai Express to Chennai. - By Road Chandigarh is well connected by road
and buses provide an important transport link.
There are services from various states such as-
Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, and Delhi. It is a
gateway to Himachal Pradesh as one can reach hill
stations like Kasauli, Chail, Shimla etc within
in a few hours drive.You can Easily book your
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23Where To Stay
Deep Roots Retreat Farm House
The Deep Roots Retreat is a well-appointed and
secluded working farm set amidst the Punjab
Countryside, just 26 km away from Chandigarh.
Nestled amidst, 25 acres of farmland with a fair
measure of Mango and Guava trees, the retreat
offers an environment so tranquil and serene that
staying here will be a rejuvenating break for
you. The mango orchard is home to the peacocks,
their enchanting calls adds to the ambiance. Our
Tours provide you a glimpse of the history of
Punjab and take you back to an era when brave,
honest and pious men built the territory which we
now call the Punjab. Click here to know more
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