Chandigarh, located in the northern part of India and some 250 km away from Delhi, is the first planned city of India that attracts tourists for its simplicity of design and architecture. Designed by Le Corbusier (a French architect) and named after Goddess Chandi (the Goddess of Power), the city is a union territory and woks as the capital of two north Indian states- Haryana and Punjab. Tourists flock here to relish its blend of modern architecture and natural beauty.

 

Tourist attractions in Chandigarh are many, and the Capitol Complex is one of them. It houses the Secretariat, the High Court and the Assembly where tourists flock for architectural excellence. The Open Hand is another delight for its gigantic 85 feet high rotating hand. If the Sector 17 is a hub of shopping, then the Sukhna Lake charms for its natural beauty, boating facility and gentle walks in the prettiness of nature.

 

If the Rock Garden delights for its art objects, then the Leisure Valley entices tourists for its green surroundings. If the International Dolls Museum pleases for its huge compilation of dolls and puppets, then Tower of Shadows is another place worth visiting. Tourists in Chandigarh can visit places like Art Gallery, Geometric Hill, Museum of Evolution of Life, Martyr's Memorial and Government Museum.

Morni Hills, situated in Panchkula district of Haryana, is known for its Himalayan views, lakes and flora. The name of Morni is derived from queen who ruled the area. Its village is on mountainside at an altitude of 1220 meters.  This place is ideal for rock climbing, trekking, boating and other adventure sports. February and March are best months for climbing hills and enjoying the lip-smacking prospects of trekking. Mystery and history ar...

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is a famous botanical garden in the Chandigarh City. This Garden is spread over 30 acres area of land and is packed with a big variety of flowers and butterflies. This garden is home to rare rose flowers and also to some 825 varieties of flowers. This garden is not only popular for roses, but also for its medical trees – it has more than 32,000 varieties of medical plants. Rose Garden is among the largest gardens ...

Rock Garden is a famous Sculpture garden in Chandigarh which is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden. This garden is spread at an area of 40 acres and was founded by Nek Chand. It’s is made by the home waste like Bottle, Bangles, Tiles, Sinks etc. Nek Chand started to build this garden in his spare time in 1957 and hid it for 18 years from the local people. It was discovered in 1975 by the authorities. This garden is a wonderful museum of...

Sukhna Lake is a beautiful lake in Chandigarh city – the first planned and modernized city in India. This lake is considered among the most beautiful manmade lakes and is also used for boating, relaxing and floating. It’s also an ideal place for many birds like Siberian duck and Cranes in the winter season. This lake was created in 1958 by damming Sukhna Choe River. Sukhna Lake is spread in about 3Km area and is enclosed with rose ga...

Botanical gardens in Chandigarh appeal the visitors with its large development of attractive plant varieties. Among the beautiful picnic spots of this stunning city, these botanical gardens decorate a prominent place. In fact there are two gardens, one is located in the Punjab University campus and the other is situated in between the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden in Sector-1. The huge set of typical varieties of plant species set in a organized ...