Located at the foothills of the mighty Shivalik Range, Chandigarh is famed as a well-planned city with elegant structures and lovely gardens. This beautiful city, which is the administrative capital of both
Punjab and
Haryana, sprawls over an extent of 114 sq km. The history of modern town of Chandigarh is the innovation, skill and teamwork of some celebrated persons, who made possible the formidable task of erecting a sophisticated township out of a cluster of farming fields. The wonderful team led by the French architect Le Corbusier is the progressive spirit behind the modernization of Chandigarh.
A fabulous city, which shows an outstanding brilliancy of planning, is divided in to 47 sectors each of them is intertwined by well knit roads. Shopping malls and busy markets characterize every sector. Its carefully set out parks, awesome buildings, concourses and streets flanked by continuous line up of trees and bushes make Chandigarh a dream destination.
Chandigarh can be aptly called as a city of creative people and artistic monuments. Heart throbbing cultural performances of eminent personalities are become a way of life in this city of theaters, art galleries and museums. How to rejoice in Chandigarh is an unwanted question that sounds little eerie, since Chandigarh presents all amenities and infrastructure of a modern city. From partying to leisurely walks, from sheer amusements to serious art performances, this city facilitates enormous opportunities. With its surfeit of clubs, remarkable art galleries and popular theaters, Chandigarh offers a wide spectrum of entertainment.
A vibrant city, which derived its name from the Goddess Chandi, it offers a quite and relaxing time to all those who come here to spent their holidays.
