Chandigarh, Modernist capital city in northern India
The city follows a precise grid pattern with distinct sectors measuring 800 by 1200 meters, each containing residential areas, markets, and green spaces.
After India's partition in 1947, French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier designed Chandigarh as a new capital for Punjab state, completing the initial construction in 1953.
The Capitol Complex includes the Assembly, Secretariat, and High Court buildings, representing the democratic principles through concrete architectural forms and open spaces.
The city maintains separate areas for government, education, retail, and housing, with Sector 17 functioning as the central business district.
The Rock Garden spans 40 acres and contains sculptures made entirely from recycled materials, including broken tiles, bottles, bangles, and industrial waste.
Location: Chandigarh
Inception: 1953
Architects: Le Corbusier
Elevation above the sea: 350 m
Website: https://chandigarh.gov.in
GPS coordinates: 30.73528,76.79111
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
Rock Garden of Chandigarh
2.4 km
Punjab and Haryana High Court
2.9 km
Sukhna Lake
2.7 km
Open Hand Monument
3.1 km
Chandigarh Capitol Complex
3 km
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
1.6 km
Fateh Burj
12.4 km
Chhatbir Zoo
14.7 km
Nada Sahib
9.7 km
Palace of Assembly
3.1 km
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
1.6 km
Chandi Mandir
0 m
Kasauli Brewery
25.6 km
Politics of Chandigarh
2 km
Japanese Garden, Chandigarh
3.5 km
Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
7.3 km
Gandhi Bhawan
3.5 km
Secretariat Building
3 km
Funcity
14.6 km
Parrot Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh
1.6 km
Burail Fort
4.2 km
Mohan Park
34.8 km
Garden of Silence
3.7 km
Sector 42 Stadium
4.4 km
Aqua Village
13.5 km
Sanitary garden
3.9 km
Gurudwara Panjokhra Sahib
36.8 km
Le Corbusier Centre
978 mReviews
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