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Chandigarh, the capital city of two states, Punjab and Haryana , is the infant city of India. If Varanasi symbolizes the spirit of ancient India, then Chandigarh is the city of today. Covering an area of 114 sq. kms , this city was built with an aim to provide a state capital to Punjab after the old capital, Lahore went to Pakistan at the time of partition.
Chandigarh has two satellite cities, Panchkula and Mohali that are built on the lines of Chandigarh. Both these cities are virtually the parts of Chandigarh and house a major population operating in Chandigarh. Chandigarh Technology Park is the city's entry gate to the world of information technology.
Chandigarh city boasts of several beautiful and well-maintained gardens that are a treat to the eyes. Amongst the must visit places of Chandigarh are the Rose Garden and the Rock Garden. The Rose Garden is the largest of its kind in Asia and is spread over an area of 27 acres and has more than 17,000 plants and more than 1,600 varieties of roses.
The world acclaimed Rock Garden consists of art objects made from industrial and urban waste. It is the first one of its kind in the World. Other famous parks in the city include Smriti Upavan, Topiary Park, Bougainvillea Park, Rajendra Park, Shanti Kunj and Children's Traffic Park .
Tourists may also enjoy a peaceful stroll at the Sukhna Lake . This man-made Lake offers an ideal place for quiet communion with nature. It offers boating and other water sports facilities. On the outskirts of the city, there is a reserve forest , a walk here is very pleasant and satisfying. These spots are very popular with both locals and tourists. Chandigarh also has state of the art lodging facilities to cater to the flourishing tourism industry.
Last Updated on 21 October 2010.Chandigarh city boasts of several beautiful and well-maintained gardens that are a treat to the eyes. Amongst the must visit places of Chandigarh are the Rose Garden and the Rock Garden. The Rose Garden is the largest of its kind in Asia and is spread over an area of 27 acres and has more than 17,000 plants and more than 1,600 varieties of roses.
The world acclaimed Rock Garden consists of art objects made from industrial and urban waste. It is the first one of its kind in the World. Other famous parks in the city include Smriti Upavan, Topiary Park, Bougainvillea Park, Rajendra Park, Shanti Kunj and Children's Traffic Park .
Tourists may also enjoy a peaceful stroll at the Sukhna Lake . This man-made Lake offers an ideal place for quiet communion with nature. It offers boating and other water sports facilities. On the outskirts of the city, there is a reserve forest , a walk here is very pleasant and satisfying. These spots are very popular with both locals and tourists. Chandigarh also has state of the art lodging facilities to cater to the flourishing tourism industry.
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