The city of Chandigarh nestles in the picturesque valley surrounded by Shiwalik Hills. A unique fact about the city is that the city serves as the twin capital of two northern states of Punjab and Haryana but belongs to none of them. It is a Union Territory, directly under the administration of the Government of India.
The city derives the name from Shri Chandika, the goddess of power, whose temple lies in the northeast of the city.
Before you travel to Chandigarh, Travel.mapsofindia brings you some fast facts about the city
| Location | North India Punjab on the north and west Haryana on the east and south |
| Latitude | 76042' to 76051' North |
| Longitude | 300 40' to 300 46' East |
| Area | 114 Sq.Km. |
| Climate | Tropical climate Summer - hot Winter - cold |
| Max Temperature | 28 to 38 degree Celsius |
| Min Temperature | 7 to 22 degree Celsius |
| Average Annual Rainfall | 70mm |
| Capital | Chandigarh |
| Population | 900,914 |
| Languages | Hindi, Punjabi, English |
| Religion | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and others |
| Best Time to Visit | October to March |
| Clothing | Summer - Light Cottons Winter - Heavy Woolens |
Chandigarh embodies a grand success story in the history of modern architecture. After the death of Albert Mayer and Mathew Novicki in a plane crash, which first laid out the plan of the city, the job went to distinguished French architect Le Corbusier who finally planned the city to perfection.
Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful and comfortable cities in Asia and the world, aptly deserving the much-used epithet - "The City Beautiful".
People from around the globe travel to Chandigarh to see the architectural wonder it is, to witness what man can create out of a desert.
Owing to its convenient location, it serves as sort of a gateway to the hill stations of Himachal Pradesh. People travel to Chandigarh to approach northwards to places like Shimla, Kullu,Manali, Dharamsala andDalhousie.But Chandigarh, the city itself is also a lure to the tourists by virtue of its geometrically shaped residential areas complimented by landscaped gardens, tree lined avenues - all converging to an outstanding balance in blending of modern and traditional architecture in the city.
Apart from that the beautiful Sukhna Lake, the exquisite rose garden - Zakir Gulab Bag, the fascinating Rock Garden, the sacred temple of the Goddess Chandi are truly worth a travel to Chandigarh.
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