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Chandigarh – The City Beautiful

by indian crow on 09/09/09 at 6:35 am

The City Beautiful.

Chandigarh is THE City Beautiful…..

It is the most well planned city in India……

It represents the modern India……

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It is an ultra modern city.

Chandigarh is designed by Le Corbusier. It was built in 1953.

The name of the city is derived from Goddess of power known as Shri Chandika whose temple the Chandi Mandir is located on Chandigarh- Kalka Road.

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Chandigarh is the best-planned city in India, with the best architecture , and a quality of life, which is unparalleled. It is the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, and therefore the Union Territory of Chandigarh it is a prestigious city.

 

 

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The main shopping and commercial centre of Chandigarh is Sector 17. This vast commercial complex is a pedestrian’s paradise.

The City Centre or Sector 17, as it is popularly called, is architecturally a blend of cuboids building blocks and open spaces.

The city also has a Hop n Hop off bus which starts from Hotel Shivalik View and is quite useful for tourists as it covers the major tourist attractions

The city also boasts of the world famous Rock Garden. It is a delight for the tourists.

 

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indian crow

Sep 10th, 2009

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Sep 10th, 2009

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indian crow

Sep 14th, 2009

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