Chandigarh

Location of Chandigarh

Chandigarh, also called "The City of Beauty", 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. Before 1 November 1966 it was the capital of East Punjab, but after formation of Haryana on 1 November 1966 it become a union territory. There are many tourism places in Chandigarh like Rock garden, Rose garden and Sukhna lake.

Chandigarh came into existence in 1952 when its first stone was laid. It is one of the modern cities of India, designed by a French architect Le Corbusier. It was the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru.

It is well known for its mixed cultural background and its fast development in the field of Information Technology. It has outlets of many famous multinational companies established here and is emerging as a hub for business development. The territory covers an area of 44 mi² or 114 km², it is bigger than Montserrat but smaller than Jersey.

Chandi means 'good', and ghar means 'home', so the literal meaning of the city's name can mean "Good Home".

Territorial symbols of Chandigarh

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  Indian Grey Hornbill, territorial bird
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  Herpestes edwardsii, territorial animal
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  Mangifera indica, territorial tree
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  Butea monosperma, territorial flower