The
city has had far-reaching impact, ushering in a modern
idiom of architecture and city planning
all over India. It is a symbol of planned
urbanism, a showpiece - a clean and open
''garden'' city with an annual rose festival,
a cool lakeside park, a captivating
folk-sculpture Rock Garden - and a
collection of Le Corbusier buildings that
attracts architects from all over the world; (Le Corbusier
- a
Swiss-born architect, designer, urbanist, writer
and painter, famous for his contributions to Modern
Architecture).
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Climate
Chandigarh
has dry and
extremely hot summers
(average temperature
37-44 deg. celsius) and cold
winters (average temperature 4-14 deg. celsius). The
monsoons are very uncertain,
sometimes cool, sometimes humid. The best
time to visit would be mid-Aug to
Nov, when the weather is
pleasant.
Language
The main
languages are Punjabi, Hindi and
English.
Connectivity
Chandigarh,
being a major connecting point for visitors
travelling from Delhi further into the
mountains of the North, is well connected by
air, rail and road.
Nearest Airport(s):
Chandigarh Domestic
Nearest Railway
Station(s): Chandigarh
Nearest Bus Stop:
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is as famous for its
landscaping as for its architectural
ambience. Most of the buildings are in pure,
cubical form, geometrically subdivided with emphasis
on proportion, scale and detail.
The Capitol Complex is
Le Corbusier’s most spectacular work. The magnificent
edifices, set against the Shivalik
peaks, stand as massive concrete
sculptures, representing the monumental character
authority that the complex represents. It comprises three
epoch-making master-pieces: the Secretariat,
the High Court and the Legislative
Assembly.
Chandigarh has 3245
hectares under forest and most of it
is hilly. An educative 8km long
trek, organised by Chandigarh Adventures
Treks and Sports (CATS) is all about
learning about the
environment and runs over three hillocks and has
a steep gradient. It originates at Nepli Forest
Lodge and ends at Kansal Forest
Lodge.
Chandigarh's Rock
Garden, constructed by Nek Chand,
using waste material like ceramic pieces,
cement bags, etc. is unique in its own way and worth a visit.
The famous Rose Garden is also a beautiful place where some amazing
varieties of roses can be seen.
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