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FACTS |
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Languages |
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Hindi and Punjabi. |
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Time to visit |
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October to March. |
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Festivals |
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Festival of flowers, Republic Day - Jan 26. |
The Union Territory of Chandigarh is a city aesthetically planned and architecturally modern, marked by grand avenues, gardens, elegant boulevards and promenades. Chandigarh lies in a valley of the Siwalik Hills, two small rivers flowing nearby.
The French architect, Le Corbusier, designed it. Chandigarh is named after the temple of Chandi. The city was completed between 1951 and 1965. The basic unit of the city is the sector with each sector being self-sufficient with its own school, place of worship and shops.
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1. Secretariat 2. Vidhan Sabha 3. High Court 4. Rock garden 5. Museum 6. Rose garden 7. Tourism office 8. Post office 9. Airlines office 10. Bus stand |
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PLACES
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Capital complex |
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Secretariat, Assembly, High Court, and Rock Garden. |
Sukhna Lake |
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An artificial lake with boating and fishing facilities. Zoo nearby. |
Zakir Rose |
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Largest Rose Garden in Asia with over a thousand varieties. |