Places to Visit Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Best Planned City of India

The architecture of Chandigarh, the Capital City of Punjab and Haryana, is indeed world renowned. It is the sparkling face of modern India. The French architect Le Corbusier had played an integral role in designing the city. Nature's preservation and modernisation co-exists in Chandigarh. Nestled peacefully in the foothills of Shivalik Range, Chandigarh is also known for lovely gardens and elegant architectural structures. The city is divided into 47 sectors, well connected with flawless roads. The entire ambiance of the city is relaxed, a reason why several Indians prefer to settle here after their retirement.

Innumerable sightseeing options are available in Chandigarh tourism package. To start with, the Capitol Complex is a breathtakingly beautiful architectural delight. It is located in Sector 1. One can feel the modernity and strength of Indian town planning in this Complex. Next in the list, comes the Rock Garden, created by Nek Chand who loved collecting different kinds of rocks. One can also visit the Government Museum and Art Gallery, where several ancient sculptures are preserved. Precious art collections of several Sikh painters are also present here. Another interesting attraction of Chandigarh Tourism is definitely the Museum of Evolution of Life. Nearly 5000 years of Indian Civilisation can be scrutinised here. Do explore Chandigarh to know the other side of Indian modernity.