CHANDIGADH

Chandigadh : This first and the best planned modern city of India is the capital of both Punjab and Haryana. It has been a Union Territory since 1966. Designed and planned by the world famous French architect Le Corbusier, the work was executed by Pierre Jeanneret, Maxwell Fly and Jane Drew. The city has been divided into several self-contained sectors, each 246 acre, rectangular 1.2 Kms by 0.8 Kms with its own market place, hospitals, educational institutions, places of worship, gardens and open play grounds, etc.

State Government : http://www.chandigarh.gov.in

Capital :	Chandigadh
Area :	114 square Kilometers
Population :	900,635 (2001 census)
Literacy :	81.94% (2001)
Language :	Hindi, Punjabi
Roads :	141 Kms
Railways :	11 Kms
Airport :	Chandigadh
Seaport :	Nil
Climate :	Summer (43° - 35° C), Winter (14° - 4° C), Monsoon : July to Sepetember
Best Season :	October to March
Places of Interest :	State Tourism : http://chandigarh.gov.in/tourism
	Capial Complex : The Secretariat, Assembly and High Court, Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Museum & Art Gallery : More than 2,500 exhibits . Punjab University : In beautiful hilly surroundings landscaped with parks and pools is one of the country's most attractive campuses. Shopping : All the gaiety of the city is to be found in the bustling super bazar. Sukhna Lake : Artificial lake (3 sq. Kms), boating and fishing facility available, Zoological Park nearby. Zakir Rose Garden : The largest Rose garden in Asia (over 30 acres in extant) having over a thousand varities of roses and jet fountain.
Festivals :	Holi, Hola Mohalla, Baisakhi (March / April), Teej (July / August), Dussehra (October), Diwali (October / November), Guru Purab (November).