Chandigarh is the joint capital city of the states of Punjab and Haryana and is the first planned city of India. It is an exemplary instance of the 20th century architecture and entire city was the result of the projects by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer. The city has the highest per capita income and also features the impressive backdrop of the Shivalik hills that makes for enchanting locale. Before you embark on a tour to this city, just enrich your knowledge through the tourist information on Chandigarh.

History

There was a pressing need for a new capital of Punjab after the division of India in 1947 since the then capital city of Punjab, Lahore, became a part of Pakistan and the east Punjab of India had no capital of its own. Hence, Chandigarh was given the status of the capital of Indian Punjab.

The City

The city of Chandigarh has derived its name from Chandi which means �The Goddess of Power� and it is a Union Territory ruled by the government at the Center. Chandigarh is a must visit destination if you are on your tour to North India and the most well-known tourist attractions in the city are the Rock Gardens, which is a marvelous instance of how a wonder can be created out of a completely non-existing scenario. Sukhna Lake is another delight for the tourists and is an artificial reservoir; it is host to various migratory birds such as storks and cranes. You must visit Rose Gardens which is another lure for the lovers of natural beauty. Every year Rose Festival is held and it is the largest rose garden in Asia featuring more than 50000 rose trees and above1600 species of the flower.

Reaching Chandigarh:

The tourist information on Chandigarh is surely going to be of great help for you during your vacations as you can now know the access to Chandigarh.

By Air: You can reach Chandigarh by the carriers, Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and the Deccan Airways that connect Delhi everyday from Chandigarh.

By Rail: Chandigarh can also be accessed by rail network and the Shatabadi Express to Delhi passes through twice daily.

By Road: The facility of bus stand is in sector 17 that links Chandigarh to Delhi, Shimla, Manali, Haridwar.

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