Chandigarh Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Rock Garden
Visit a planned, streamlined metropolis that features the work of architect Le Corbusier and gardens decorated with everything from roses to recycled debris.

Experience ultra-modern India in Chandigarh city, a hub of environmentally friendly innovation. This capital of the states of Haryana and Punjab goes by many names, including The City Beautiful and the Green City. These only hint at its wealth of harmonious architecture, garden spaces and cultural landmarks.

Founded in 1952, Chandigarh was the first planned city in India's post-independence development phase. Its master architect, the famed Swiss-French Le Corbusier, intended it to be a beacon of India's modern potential.

Chandigarh’s million residents are spread out over the 63 sectors that make up the city’s grid layout. Stroll through pretty piazzas and shopping colonnades in sector 17, the commercial centre of Chandigarh. Shop for second-hand books, find discounted electronics and browse the showrooms of high-end department stores.

Chandigarh is also regarded as the cultural capital of the region. Visit the Government Museum and Art Gallery in sector 10 to see portraits of Indian Independence fighters among a collection of over 10,000 artworks.

Discover the thought processes of Le Corbusier as you inspect his pre-construction blueprints of Chandigarh in the Architecture Museum. Take a tour of the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park to learn about the IT companies that have catapulted the city to the forefront of 21st-century technological innovation.

The green side of Chandigarh shines through at the Botanical Garden Sarangpur. See ornamental acacias and rare cacti and bonsai designs among hundreds of species in this diverse nature park. Take a fragrant walk through Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, which displays over 50,000 rose bushes.

In sector one, enter an enchantingly odd world of abstract sculptures in the Rock Garden, where figures are made from piles of trash. As the sun begins to set, join nature admirers around the nearby Sukhna Lake, a bird-filled reservoir that is beautifully framed by the rugged Shivalik Mountains.

Get to Chandigarh by plane or train. The city is easily navigated by efficient bus routes and rickshaws. After seeing the sights, take a daytrip to nearby Pinjore for the Yadavindra Gardens, a striking Mughal paradise.

Where to stay in Chandigarh

Panchkula featuring forest scenes

Sector 22

If you're spending some time in Sector 22, Sector 17 and ISKCON Chandigarh Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple are top sights worth seeing.

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Sector 43

While Sector 43 isn't home to many top sights, Gurudwara Sri Amb Sahib and ISKCON Chandigarh Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Sector 42

Sector 42 might not have many top sights, but ISKCON Chandigarh Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple and Punjab Cricket Association Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Sector 19

While Sector 19 may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gurudwara Singh Sabha and Sector 17.

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Sector 28

While Sector 28 may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Elante Mall and Sukhna Lake.

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Sector 45

Sector 45 might not have many top sights, but Punjab Cricket Association Stadium and ISKCON Chandigarh Sri Sri Radha Madhav Temple are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sector 45
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5 out of 5
Block No.9, Sector 17 A, Chandigarh, Punjab
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JW Marriott Hotel Chandigarh
5 out of 5
Sector 35B, Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh, Punjab
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Hyatt Regency Chandigarh
5 out of 5
178 Industrial and Business Park, Phase I, Chandigarh
The price is AU$228 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
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Centrally located private, peaceful 3 bedroom apartment, Sector 18, Chandigarh
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Stay at this apartment in Chandigarh. Enjoy WiFi, a fitness center, and onsite parking. Popular attractions National Gallery of Portraits and Sector 17 are located ...
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