Politics of Chandigarh, Political system in Chandigarh, India
The administrative structure of Chandigarh operates under a union territory status, managed by an Administrator appointed by the President of India.
Chandigarh became a union territory on November 1, 1966, following the reorganization of Punjab into two separate states.
The governance system reflects a direct central control model, while simultaneously serving as the capital for both Punjab and Haryana states.
The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh manages local affairs through three administrative subdivisions, supported by specialized emergency helplines for citizens.
The Administrator of Chandigarh holds concurrent responsibility as the Governor of Punjab, overseeing a territory of 114 square kilometers.
Inception: 1960
Elevation above the sea: 350 m
GPS coordinates: 30.75000,76.78000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:25
Rock Garden of Chandigarh
2.6 km
Sukhna Lake
3.9 km
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
4.8 km
Open Hand Monument
2.8 km
Chandigarh Capitol Complex
2.6 km
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
415 m
Fateh Burj
12 km
Chhatbir Zoo
16.3 km
Nada Sahib
11.5 km
Palace of Assembly
2.5 km
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
721 m
Chandi Mandir
2 km
Kasauli Brewery
25.3 km
Japanese Garden, Chandigarh
5.1 km
Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
7.4 km
Gandhi Bhawan
1.6 km
Secretariat Building
2.3 km
Funcity
16.5 km
Parrot Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh
2.8 km
Burail Fort
5.1 km
Mohan Park
34.9 km
Garden of Silence
4.9 km
Sector 42 Stadium
4 km
Sanitary garden
3.6 km
Statue of a Dog, Kasauli, India
24.3 km
Le Corbusier Centre
2.9 km
Ancient Site, Buddhist Stupa (SGL 11)
37.1 km
Tower of Shadows
2.5 kmReviews
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