What do you know about chandigarh?

Question

What do you know about chandigarh?

Answer 1

Chandigarh,, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana.  It is  a union territory of India. The name translates from Hindi to English as "the fort of Chandi", Chandi being a Hindu Goddess.

Chhandigarh is known internationally for its architecture and urban planning, Chandigarh is home to numerous architectural projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer. The city boasts a high standard of living with the highest per capita income in the country and tops the list of Indian States and Union Territories with a Human Development Index of 0.674.

For more details about Chandigarh, please check the following link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandigarh

Answer 2

chandigarh is the best city of India, i have been many times there

and per capita income of chandigarh is highest in india,

thats very clean city

and best tooooooo

Answer 3

it is a very beautiful city n thats the reason why it is been known as city beautiful.

This is my home town so for me this is the best city.

Answer 4

It is capital for Two States (Punjab & Haryana)

Postal Code 160017 GPO

ISD Code 91

STD Code 0172

Longitude 760 48' E

Latitude 300 50' N

Area 114 square kms

Altitude 304 - 365 metres above MSL

Annual Rainfall 111.4 cm/yearly average

Monsoon July - September

Climate Winter    Min. (Nov-Jan) 4oC - 14oC

Summer Max. (April-July) 37oC - 44oC

Towns (NAC) 3 - Manimajra, Burail and Attawa

Villages 27

Population 9.5 Lacs

Urban Population 86.6%

Literacy Rate 78%

Prevalent Winds From the South East in Summer. From the Northwest in Winter.

" Air Quality Chandigarh's ambient air quality is better than that of most other cities in the world. In Chandigarh only non polluting and power driven industries are permitted".

Answer 5

See the below link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandigarh

Answer 6

The quality of life in Chandigarh has absolutely no match. The union territory of Chandigarh, India serves as the capital city of the twin states of Punjab and Haryana. The credit for the awesome designing of the city goes to a French architect named Le Corbusier. The city has been named after mother Chandi, the goddess of power. It is in the dedication of the Goddess Chandi that Chandi mandir was set up.

The city is known for its beautiful gardens, especially the rose garden. There is a unique garden in Chandigarh named rock garden, which showcases exquisite artwork made by using industrial and urban wastes like porcelain, forks, metal wires, play marbles, auto parts & broken bangles etc. There are lot of places to explore in and around Chandigarh like Sukhna Lake (manmade), Leisure Valley, City Center, Museum of evolution of life, city museum, Bougainvillea Park, Gurdwara Nada Sahib, Mansa Devi Shrine and many more.

Answer 7

Its a well planned n beautiful city /Capital of two states.

Situated in North INDIA n nearby  Delhi.

Answer 8

the only city being capital of two states...

Answer 9

nothing

Answer 10

Chandigarh is well planned city located about 200 km from Delhi and capitol of two states i.e. Haryana and Punjab.The Administration of Chandigarh comes under Union Territory.Beautifully rich culture city must visit.

Answer 11

never heard of it. lol

Answer 12

it has the highest standard of living in india, and my grandparents live there.

Answer 13

it is very best city

Answer 14

One of the good city in Northern  India. Its a very neat and clean and one of the smallest city in our country.

Answer 15

i know every thing becoz i live over here

i was born in chandigarh

what do u want to know about it i can tell u many things about it