Chandigarh - Wikipedia
WEBChandigarh (/ ˌ tʃ ʌ n d ɪ ˈ ɡ ɑːr /) is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east.
Chandigarh | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Chandigarh, city and union territory of India. It is situated on the Indo-Gangetic Plain a short distance southwest of the Siwalik Range, between the Sukhna and Patiali rivers. The land is a flat and fertile tract of alluvial soils, and its rural farmland produces such crops as wheat, corn, and rice.
Chandigarh – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBChandigarh is India 's first planned city, quite distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organised. It is the capital of both Haryana and Punjab states, but the city is not part of either state, being a union territory, i.e. …
Chandigarh - Wikiwand
WEBChandigarh is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east.
Chandigarh - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBChandigarh, also called "The Beautiful City", is a city in India. It is a union territory, because it is the capital of two Indian states: Punjab and Haryana. As a territory it does not belong to either state.
Chandigarh summary | Britannica
WEBChandigarh , City and union territory, joint capital of Haryana and Punjab states, northern India. Area: union territory, 44 sq mi (114 sq km). Population: union territory, (2011) 1,054,686; city, 1,025,682. The territory is situated on the border between the two states.
Chandigarh travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
WEB01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Nek Chand Rock Garden. Chandigarh's Rock Garden is unique: it's the surreal fantasy of the much-missed Nek Chand (1924–2015), a local transport official who, starting in 1957,… Capitol Complex. Chandigarh.
Chandigarh | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Places. Asia. Indian Political Geography. Chandigarh. views 2,759,891 updated Jun 11 2018. CHANDIGARH Chandigarh, called the "City Beautiful" by its residents, was built to replace the Indian state of Punjab's loss of its old capital, Lahore.
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WEBChandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India.
Chandigarh Capitol Complex - Wikipedia
WEBChandigarh Capitol Complex, located in sector-1 of Chandigarh city in India, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier and his co-workers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture.
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