Chandigarh - The City Beautiful

Chandigarh  a city 

in the north of India (about 240 km north of Delhi) one of the famous city in india and a city in the northwestern part of India in the Himalayan foothills. The administrative center of Punjab and Haryana and the capital of two states simultaneously - Punjab and Haryana. While Chandigarh is not included in the administrative structure of these states, and has the status of a union territory administered directly from New Delhi., and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. 257 thousand inhabitants. (1971). Wool, knitting and pharmaceutical industry. University.Ch built in 1951-56 mainly on the draft Indian and foreign architects headed by Le Corbusier. combines geometric system with scenic highways plan landscaped pedestrian roads. Principles of modern urban planning (neighborhoods with integrated service population differentiation transport arteries at their destination, etc.) and architecture are combined in Ch with some traditional techniques of Indian architecture.

 

The name of city "Chandigarh" is taken by the "Fort of Chandi". Title borrowed from the temple of Chandi Mandir , which is situated 12 km from the city and is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Chandi . In some cases, Chandigarh called the "city of beauty". In some cases, Chandigarh called the "city of beauty." According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Urban Planning, Chandigarh recognized as the cleanest city in India. Geography Chandigarh is located in the foothills of the Shivalik range, related to the array of the Himalayas in northern India. Its area is about 114 km. Chandigarh bordered on the east by the state of Haryana, in the north - with the state of Punjab. The western part of the city is the capital of Punjab, east - the capital of Haryana. Near its northern margin - the boundary of Himachal Pradesh.

The main distinguishing feature of today Chandigarh - kept intact cluster layout, where the housing sector size of 1 m. km, clearly separated perpendicular and parallel to the road, filled with all the necessary infrastructure. Within each sector are schools, hairdressers, shops, temples, in short, everything you need for an isolated life of every citizen sector. With accommodation of tourists there is no problem: housing in Chandigarh much - for every taste and budget. The city is very well developed in the economic and industrial areas, and the high level of per capita income makes Chandigarh richest city in India, the focus of industrial and commercial centers . When all this is in Chandigarh recorded the lowest crime rates in India. Chandigarh official languages ??are: English, Hindi and Punjabi, while there are also a part of the population who speak Tamil.

Chandigarh has Famous Place

: like Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Rose Garden and excellent roads, highways link the city with virtually all areas of India. In the city there are the airport and railway station.

The best time for a tour or tours in Chandigarh is the period from October to March. Because, later in May to July in the power given to Chandigarh unbearable heat, and then come to the city tropical downpours. However, nature is favorable to travelers and gives a fairly large range of time to explore this amazing city.

Chandigarh The City Beautiful is sometimes called "Hail Great" due to the fact that in the city you will find an incredible number of gardens in lush wide streets and boulevards, interesting buildings in the Art Nouveau style. All this grandeur is presented against the impressive backdrop of the Shivalik peaks and huge emerald-blue sky overhead.