Chandigarh is India's First Best Planned City in India, with Architecture Which is World-Renowned, and a Quality of Life, Which is Unparalleled

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Experience Chandigarh, India's premier planned city boasting world-renowned architecture and an unmatched quality of life. One unique feature in the layout of Chandigarh is its roads, classified in accordance with their functions. Discover the harmonious blend of modernity and tradition in this architectural marvel. Know more
 

Best Places To Visits in Chandigarh:
Chandigarh is India's first best-planned city in India, with architecture which is world-renowned, and a quality of life, which is unparalleled, quite distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized. Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Government Museum and Art Gallery are major tourist attractions of Chandigarh.


1. NEK CHAND'S ROCK GARDEN

The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, is a massive open-air exhibition hall that displays sculptures made from urban and industrial wastes.
 

2. SUKHANA LAKE

Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, India, is a man-made lake reservoir at the foothills (Shivalik hills) of the Himalayas Sukhna`s speciality lies in its diversity and incredible sense of peace. It`s ambience depends on the person`s perception.
 

3. ZAKHIR HUSSAIN ROSE GARDEN

The botanical garden named after former president Zakir Hussain is the Asia's largest garden. It is spread over 30acres with 50,000 rose bushes Rose bushes of 1600 different species bloom.
 

4. CHHATBIR ZOO

Chhatbir Zoo was setup in an area of 202 hectare of Chhatbir Reserved Forest, once a hunting reserve of Maharaja of Patiala. Chhatbir Zoo is one of the largest zoological parks in North India and also one of the must visit places in Chandigarh.
 

5. GOVERNMENT MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh is one of the most prominent museums of India that speaks of the Indian history and partition. A fine collection of artworks and treasures is housed in this impressive state museum, including paintings of the Himalaya by Russian artist Nicholas,
 

6. JAPANESES GARDEN

The Japanese garden is one of the latest additions to the beautiful parks of Chandigarh. It was built in 2014 by the Chandigarh administration. Japanese Garden Chandigarh consists of water bodies, pagoda towers, water falls, meditation centre, a buddha idol and golden bamboos.
 

7. NADA SAHIB GURUDWARA

Nada Sahib is a Sikh gurudwara in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. Situated on the banks of the Ghaggar-Hakra River in the Sivalik Hills of Panchkula, it is the site where Guru Gobind Singh Ji halted while travelling from Paonta Sahib to Anandpur Sahib after the Battle of Bhangani in 1688.
 

8. FUN CITY WATERPARK

Fun City is one of the most popular water parks in the city. The park bustles with activity and vibrancy especially during the weekends.
 

9. NATIONAL GALLERY OF PORTRAITS

The National Gallery of Portraits Chandigarh, where India's struggle for freedom has been shown using different mediums like panels, sculptures, murals, dioramas, and paintings.
 

10. MANSA DEVI TEMPLE

Chandigarh Mansa Devi temple is a very famous shrine located at Panchkula, which is about 8 kms away from the city. Mata Mansa Devi is one of the prominent Shakti temples of North India, the colossal temple is built in pancharatha style with four projections or transected parts on its four sides bearing semi pyramidal conical spires on the tops.
 

11. BUTTERFLY PARK

It is one of the best places to visit in Chandigarh. Butterfly Park is spread over an area of 7 acres, with beautiful landscaping. Special care has been taken to create a good habitat for butterflies.
 

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