Chandigarh : Chandigarh was built during Late Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru’s administration and famous French Architect Le Corbusier designed the city.
Chandigarh is the 1st planned city in India, with world-renowned architecture, and a quality of life, which is unmatched. Chandigarh was projected under Late Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru’s administration and the famous French architect Le Corbusier executed the project. It is a union territory and is the capital of the states, Punjab and Haryana. So as a territory, it does not belong to either state and is administrated by the central government. Previously it was the capital of Punjab, but after the formation of Haryana on 1st November 1966 it becomes a union territory.
In 1966, the Hindi-speaking area and Punjabi speaking area was split to create a new state of Haryana. But Chandigarh continued to be the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. The unique thing about the city is the expanse of glorious blue sky with the Shivalik Hills in the backdrop. Chandigarh is a unique blend of modernization and nature preservation residing together. Thus this beautiful serene city is rightly called “The City Beautiful “.
Chandigarh might appear weirdly familiar to westerners and idiosyncratic to the rest of India. This is a fantastic place for you to visit if you need a break from the fast life that can be an assault to the senses and enjoy the serene, calm yet not secluded with the modern world. The city was named after a goddess. The word Chandigarh means “stronghold of the goddess Chandi,” and is derived from the Chandi Mandir. It’s a temple dedicated to the goddess and is located near the town of Mani Majra.
The modern Chandigarh that we know was in the prehistoric past. A vast lake surrounded by a marsh and there are fossil remains found at the site indicating a diverse aquatic and amphibian life, which was supported by that environment. The area was also renowned to be home to the Harappans, 8000 years ago. The birth of this modern, vibrant and young city was a historic act that took place during the time of partition of India and Pakistan. Lahore, the previous capital of Punjab, came under Pakistan and Chandigarh was conceived to be a symbol of India’s freedom.
Chandigarh is a city with well-developed architecture and infrastructure and has a very low population density. The central government offices are in the northern part of the city. The south-eastern part is the industrial areas and is separated from the residential sectors by a greenbelt. Principal industries of the city are pharmaceuticals, ceramic plumbing fixtures, electronics and electrical appliances. It consists of more than 50 rectangular sectors, which are separated from one another by well maintained broad streets that are efficient and in carrying the city’s fast-moving traffic.
The beautiful city is also a bustling tourist destination. The beautiful green city has several tourist locations such as– The rock garden, Rose Garden, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Musical Fountain, Butterfly Garden, Botanical Garden, International Dolls Museum, Sukhna Lake, Japanese Garden and many more. This city is also known to be very secure and has the lowest crime rates in the country; you can feel safe at any hour. For tourists to explore Chandigarh, August to November will be the ideal months. The sun-bathed piazzas of the city, it’s neat residential sectors, and the broad tree-lined streets are not just what defines this modern Indian city. It’s so much more, and that is why its residents so love Chandigarh.
