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 Chandigarh,
the capital of both Punjab and Haryana,
is the only Indian city to have been
designed and planned by a single architect
– Le Corbusier. The city, a model of wide
roads and spacious residential colonies, is
an excellent base for specialised
sightseeing, and for visiting Sukhna Lake,
Pinjore Gardens, the Rose Garden and the
Rock Garden. The
city of Chandigarh lies in the valley
surrounded by Shiwalik Hills that hem the
great Himalayas. From here one can travel
northwards to the hill resorts of Shimla
Kulu, Manali, Dharmashala and Dalhousie.
Chandigarh is not only the most modern city
in the country but has been planned to
perfection by the world famous French
architect le Corbusier.
Altitude
: 304.8 to 365.78 metres.
Temperature
(deg C): Summer- Max 37, Min
23; Winter- Max 24, Min 5.
Rainfall
: 111.4 cms.
Best Season
: October to March. |
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Indian Airlines connect Chandigarh
with Delhi, Jammu, Shrinagar and Leh.
Vayudoot Services connect Chandigarh
with Delhi, Kulu and Gaggad.
- Rail:
Chandigarh, the terminus of Northern
Railway, is connected with Bombay,
Delhi, Kalka and other major cities
in India.
- Road:
Chandigarh is connected by good
motorable roads with Amritsar 240
kms, Dehradhun 230 kms, Delhi 248
kms, Shimla 117 kms, Kulu 279 kms,
Bhakra 116 kms, Kasauli 77 kms,
Jammu 380 kms.
- Bus
Services: Regular bus
services connect Chandigarh with
Amritsar, Delhi, Dharamshala, Kulu,
Manali, Nangal, Pathankot and Shimla.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
The Secratariat, The Assembly & High Court,
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden (2 kms), Rock
Garden, Sukhna Lake, Govt. Museum & Art
Gallery & Punjab University Complex,
International Doll Museum, National Gallery
of Portraits.
EXCURSIONS
Pinjore
Gardens (25 kms), Bhima Devi Temple (22 kms),
Chattbir Zoo (22 kms), Mansa Mandir / Chandi
Mandir (10 kms), Bhakra Nangal (116 kms),
Ponta Sahib (135 kms), Naina Devi (110 kms).
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INFORMATION CENTRES
1.
Chandigarh Tourism, Sector 17, Tel: 544614
2. Himachal Tourism, Sector 22, Tel:
43569
3. U.P Tourism, Sector 22, Tel: 41649
4. Haryana Tourism, Sector 17, Tel:
542955-57
5. Punjab Tourism, Sector 22, Tel: 43570
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