Nickname : City Beautiful
Location : In the north Indian State of Punjab

Major Attractions : Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Terraced Garden, Pinjore Yadavindra Gardens, Chhatbir Zoological Park, Topiary Park, Bougainvillea Park, Capitol Complex, Shanti Kunj, Morni Hills, Shukhna Lake, International Dolls Museum, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Temple, etc.

Shopping Attractions : Textile Goods, Gems & Jewellery, Engineering Goods, Leather Products, etc

Popular Hangouts : Shanti Kunj, Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Topiary Park, Morni Hills, Sukhna Lake, etc.

Activities : Shopping, Boating on Sukhna Lake, Trekking, Rock Climbing (Morni Hills)

Popular Festivals : Rose Festivals, Mango Festival, Chrysanthemum Show, etc

Excursions : Amritsar, Ludhiana, Morni Hills, Delhi, Manali, etc.

Best time to visit : October to March

About Chandigarh : Chandigarh (also known as the City Beautiful) is a beautiful city of India. It is one of the most well-planned cites in India. It is internationally known for its beautiful architectures. It is home to numerous architectural projects.
Chandigarh is the capital of the states of Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. It is India’s first planned city and shows a rare epitome of modernization co-existing with nature’s preservation. The beauty of city is worth visiting. It is here that the trees and plants are as much a part of the construction plans as the buildings and the roads. Rightly, Chandigarh is known as the “City Beautiful”.

On your tours to Chandigarh, you will have wonderful opportunity to see its several attractions of tourist interest and explore the beauty of the City Beautiful.

Rock Garden : It was established by Nek Chand. This famous and beautiful garden has thousands of sculptures set in a large mosaic courtyards linked by walled paths and deep gorges and a combination of huge buildings with a series of interlinking waterfalls. The Rock Garden is now acknowledged as one of the modern wonders of the world.

Sukhna Lake : Occupying an area of 3 km, this is a favourite tourist spot in Chandigarh. The lake is thronged with the locals taking breezy walks along its banks which have provisions for boating and yachting on all days.

Bougainvillea Park : The garden, laid out in 1976, is dedicated to hundreds of bougainvillea varieties. The creepers cover a wide assortment of arches, bowers, pavilions and arcades. About 65 different varieties of bougainvillea shrubs are planted in this garden.

Rose Garden : The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is Asia’s largest Rose Garden and is spread over 30 acres of land having over 1600 different species of roses. The garden was planned by Dr. M.S. Randhawa as his interest in horticulture and fondness for flowers was immense. Every year, either at the end of February or beginning of March, a big festival known as Rose Festival, is celebrated at this garden. Over 20,000 people visit this festival. It’s one of the greatest and must see event in the city.

Shanti Kunj : The name means “Abode of Peace”. Trees, pools and streams crossed by curved bridges and a large number of meditation nooks define this garden.

Government Museum and Art Gallery : Palace of the Assembly by Le Corbusier - Chandigarh This museum has an enormous collection of miniature paintings of the Gandhara and Pahari schools of art. Erected on columns, the building is a work of art providing a natural canopy roof for the ground space. This is in fact the display area for large antique sculptures.
Mansa Devi and Chandi Mandir: Situated at a distance of about 15 kms from Chandigarh, this is the temple from where the city of Chandigarh derives its name. The temple is situated in the state of Haryana. Devotees from all over the country visit this temple for blessings of the goddess Mansa Devi / Chandi Devi.

How to get there

By Air : The airport is located 11 kms from the City Center and various airlines connect Chandigarh to various main cities.

By Rail : The railway station is about 8 kms from the City Center in Sector 17. Various trains, like the Shatabdi Express, connect Chandigarh directly to Delhi, Amritsar and Kalka.

By Road : It is 270 kms from Delhi and 264 kms from Amritsar. National highways 21 and 22 are the chief roads connecting Chandigarh to main cities and towns of neighboring states.

Accommodation : Chandigarh offers a broad range of hotels for tourists coming from all over. The accommodation includes all categories from luxury, star to deluxe and budget. Well appointed with all inclusive facilities, the hotels in Chandigarh will make you stay in Chandigarh completely satisfying.