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CHANDIGARH - City Info

Chandigarh, the beautiful capital of Punjab and Haryana is on the edge of the Siwalik Hills, the outermost edge of the Himalaya. It is a modern city built in 1950. It is divided into 47 numbered sectors, separated by broad avenues. It is also a union territory.

The railway station is 8 km out of town. The Secretariat and other important buildings are in Sector 1. The Museum is in Sector 10 and Rose Garden in Sector 16, next to the bus station. Air Indian Airlines in the sector 17, shopping complex is open from 9.30 am to 7pm.

Chandigarh was a child of India's independence. After the partition of India in 1947, the state of Punjab had been split and its capital, Lahore is now in Pakistan.

A new center of governance was needed for the state of Punjab. The present site of Chandigarh was chosen for its scenic location at the base of the Shivalik Hills, its fertile soil and its prodigious water supply. A planned city, Chandigarh emerged in 1952 from the modernist craze of creating huge, geometrically quirky human environments considered symbolic of the future "order" of humanity. The construction of Chandigarh began in 1950, according to the plan by the French architect, LeCorbusier.

Chandigarh is a well planned modern city. Although the city's population is growing, it is far from chaos and troubles of the big city. The people are nice and well behaved.

Actually, every sector is self-sufficient in itself. The city transport system is also well maintained. This is one of the reasons that Chandigarh has become an ideal city of India

In the heart of the city, is located Sector 17. This is the main shopping center of the city

This commercial centre is fully pedestrianised. Here, the residents shop, lounge around or simply relax in the beautiful surroundings to enjoy the various fashion houses located here. Big showrooms and excellent departmental stores cater to the needs of shoppers. In evenings, one can see the crowd walking around here and there. The ultimate lightning effects are visible during the evenings.

 

 

 

 

 

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