Situated on the foothills of Shivalik & the first planned city of Chandigarh is also known as “City Beautiful”. Chandigarh was designed and planned by French architecture Le Corbusier. Known for its well planned construction and greenery will make you awestruck.
French inspired architecture is the epitome of Chandigarh by which Le Corbusier leaves French mark on this city. Apart from its architecture, Chandigarh has a lot to offer to its tourists.
Best place to start your Chandigarh trip is from Sukhna Lake- a manmade lake in the foothills of Shivalik Hills. Sukhna Lake is one the most loved picnic spots for every family in Chandigarh. Enjoy boating or having a lavish Shikara ride on Lake! Yes-Shikara ride, specially called from Kashmir. Or just take a long walk and enjoy the nature at its best. And if you are lucky you might catch some migratory birds from Siberia and other parts of the world coming to Sukhna Lake. Quick Tip when you visit Sukhna Lake, do carry a Camera with extra batteries for the endless pictures you will be taking there.
Another manmade wonder in Chandigarh, popular world over is – Rock Garden. Created by NEK CHAND, Rock Garden is a symbol of creativity & innovation. Located just 1km away from Sukhna Lake, it’s a must visit for Tourists. Rock Garden has sculptures made by using a variety of different discarded waste materials like frames, mudguards, forks, handle bars, metal wires, play marbles, porcelain, auto parts, broken bangles, broken crockery etc.
Also known for its greenery, Chandigarh has lot of Gardens like Zakir Hussain Rose Garden & Leisure valley which hosts the famous Rose Festival in the month of February.
For all the shopaholics Sector 17 Plaza is a treat – also known as Trafalgar Square of Chandigarh is a shopper paradise. And if you want the best deals, then Sector 22 Flee market is your stop.
As Chandigarh is the Capital of Punjab & Haryana, food & culture is a mix of both the states. Food in Chandigarh has more of Punjabi Spicy Flavor as more of the population in Chandigarh is Punjabi. For Butter Chicken Lovers-Pal Dhaba in Sector 28 is a must visit. Pal Dhaba- is one of the oldest and the most popular food joints in Chandigarh serving delicious Chicken & for vegetarians Panner.
Visit Chandigarh for its serene, calm and pristine surroundings.
Details of Chandigarh Tourism Department
| Website | http://chandigarhtourism.gov.in/ |
| Contact No. | (+91-172)2740008, 2740420, 2679010 |
| Email Id | dtour@chd.nic.in, hs-chd@nic.in |
