Moving down from head to the heart, Sector-17, the City Centre and the liveliest sector of all, a walk here is never mundane and believe us, apart from the popular attraction this is a must-visit. Hence, you will find the three pillars of democracy in this complex- judiciary, legislature, and executive. Starting from the head, Sector -1, where all the decision making happens. But what a lot of people, whether visitors or residents, generally tend to miss out is the inspiration of this master plan was taken from the human body. The symmetry of the city never fails to awe the visitors.
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To this date, Chandigarh is the only city that holds the unique status of being the capital of two states.Ĭredits: Le Corbusier/ Joop van Bilsen / Wikimedia/ CC0Īll the 55 sectors (1-56, except 13) have an area of 800 metres by 1,200 metres and are all self-sustainable. The city was then considered a part of the Ambala district and received the status of the capital of states and union territory on November 1, 1966. km for building the capital city, and soon began the construction of the city. In March 1948, the Government of India along with the Government of Punjab decided on allotting 114.59 sq. The famous French architect Le Corbusier was assigned the job to plan the city at the foothills of the stunning Shivaliks.Ĭredits: Corbu Chandigarh Palais Justice/ Paul Lechevallier/ Wikimedia/ CC-BY-SA-3.0īelieve it or not, the present day ‘City Beautiful’ became a completely barren land after independence till 1952- when the foundation stone of the city was laid. So, when ‘at the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world was sleeping, India awakened to life and freedom’ and with it came the hope of creating India’s first planned city- Chandigarh. It all started with a dream, a dream that the first Prime Minister of India had of building a city that would set an example for not just Indian but for foreign cities as well.
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Here’s the story of the making of this remarkable city!Ĭredits: Open Hand monument, Chandigarh/ Raakesh Blokhra/ Wikimedia/ CC-BY-SA-2.0 A city whose aerial view can be mistaken for a foreign city.
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Chandigarh – ‘The City Beautiful.’ A city that attracts people with a mixed culture, lively nights, scrumptious food, mind-boggling attractions but most importantly its beautifully planned architecture.