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Visit Chandigarh to Witness the Modern Architecture and Greenery
Chandigarh is the modern capital city of two states Haryana and Punjab. This popular city was designed by the famous Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier.
There are many places to visit in Chandigarh like Capitol Complex, Rock Garden, Giant Open Hand Monument. This city is also known for its modern architecture and greenery.
Rock Garden is situated in sector-1, located between the famous Sukhna Lake and Capitol Building and was constructed in the year of 1957 by officer Nek Chand single-handedly in his spare time. It is having nearly 5.000 statues within its bounds. It is a place to visit in Chandigarh which can be an example of 'Best from Waste'.
Rock Garden is a massive open-air exhibition hall that displays sculptures made from urban and industrial wastes.
This massive 40-acre garden has been divided into three different phases, each phase deals with different sort of establishments that is made of terracotta pots, light fixtures and broken toilet pots. This garden reflects his clear vision and his idea of art and craft.
Sukhna Lake is nestled at the foot of the Shivalik Hills and it covers an area of nearly 3 sq. kilometres. This lake was man-made and it is the only one of its kind which was constructed in the year of 1958 by damming the seasonal Sukhna stream that flows down the Shivalik Hills.
It looks super attractive due to its clear blue water and it is the place to visit in Chandigarh which seems perfect stream of morning joggers and walkers who wants to enjoy the fresh air.
It also has one of the longest rowing channels in the country and it also hosts the Asian Rowing Championship. The boating experience around here is a worthwhile experience and boats are easily available here for an individual and couple at a nominal cost.
This picturesque location is serving as a delight for artists and photographers and plenty of activities can be enjoyed here like boating, rowing, trampoline jumping and a popular solar cruise.
It is also a superb place to visit in Chandigarh to enjoy the sunset view and to spot some migratory birds such as Siberian Ducks and cranes along with some different species of fish.
Chattbir Zoo is a zoological park situated at Zikarpur near Chandigarh and is also known as Mahendra Choudhary Zoological Park. It is covered an area of over an expensive 202 acres of land, the zoo offers an open enclosure for the animals to retain their natural habitat centre.
It is home to several rare and different species of animals, birds and reptiles and the highlight of the zoo is Royal Bengal Tiger. It is one of the places to visit in Chandigarh for animal lovers.
Rose Garden is residing in Sector-16 of Chandigarh and is also known as Zakir Hussain Rose Garden. It covers an area of 30 acres and it was built in the year of 1967 under the supervision of the First Chief Commissioner, MS Randhawa. It is a wonderful park that showcases around 825 varieties of flowers and 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal shrubs.
This park is a great place to spot some different varieties of flowers and will be loved by nature enthusiasts. The Rose Festival also takes place in February and March when flowers are in full bloom. It is the largest garden of its kind in Asia. Trees and medicinal shrubs are the garden's prime features and are well-maintained.
It is a place to find some peace, calm and relaxation. This garden looks more attractive with its background misty mountain view and an illuminating fountain in the evening.
Fun City is a water amusement park and it is located in Ramgarh. It covered an area of 43 acres and this is the biggest water amusement park in North India. It boasts of one activity pool, three landing pools and a wave pool, a cluster of water slides of various shapes and sizes, which makes for a delightful ride for water lovers.
Other popular draws are the lazy river ride, splash pool, aqua dance slides like white multi-lane, typhoon tunnel, red dragon slide, run away raft slide and pendulum slide.
The Winter Season in Chandigarh stays from November to February and Chandigarh’s temperature fluctuates between 3 degrees Celsius to 23 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh receives a chilly and crisp winter and it feels colder in the evening time but simultaneously it is a pleasant and comfortable season to visit in Chandigarh.
It is a season to be witnessed of Chandigarh Carnival in November at Leisure Valley, which make your evening colourful, creative and cultural and it provides the platform for every kind of artist to show their skills.
Simultaneously, the Festival of Garden is another highly celebrated festival that occurred in February and is a three-day event that is filled with various dances, music and other activities.
These festivals are the highlights of this season. This season gives you a chance to engage in some sightseeing, hiking and exploring some exotic places to visit in Chandigarh. Travellers are suggested to make their bookings of accommodation and travel in advance to avoid the hustle.
The Monsoon Season in Chandigarh is marked from July to September and Chandigarh’s temperature stays between 25 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh's weather in this season is humid but gives a little relief from the hot and harsh summer.
Chandigarh receives an average rainfall of 700 mm to 1200 mm. It is a little challenging weather for sightseeing but people still visit this beautiful city due to the many popular places to visit in Chandigarh and it is also the season when you find Chandigarh more greenery and fresh along with less congested.
It is a season when you will find some great deals on accommodation and travel.
The Summer Season in Chandigarh stays from March to June and Chandigarh’s temperature ranges between 25 degrees Celsius to 37 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh’s weather in this season is pretty harsh, hot and dry and it is not an ideal season for travellers to visit Chandigarh.
Due to the harsh weather conditions, it is suggested to avoid the trip but evening gives you a little relief and if you are in the city then the evening is the good time to explore some amazing places to visit in Chandigarh.
In April people celebrates the festival of Baisakhi with great joy and enthusiasm. However, if you are looking to have a budget-friendly trip to Chandigarh then you can visit this season.
How to Reach Chandigarh by Air- Chandigarh Airport is the nearest airbase at a distance of 12 kilometres away from the main city and is widely connected to other major domestic cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Srinagar and Ahmedabad along with some other major cities like Abu Dhabi, Oman and Colombo.
Plenty of airline carriers such as Air India, Go Air, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Jet Airways, Air Asia India and The Fly Emirates do operate regular flights to the Chandigarh Airport. Once you reach the airport you can easily take a taxi or hire a cab for your destination.
How to Reach Chandigarh by Train- Chandigarh city is having its railway station named Chandigarh Railway Station at a distance of 8 kilometres from the main city centre and is very finely connected to other major cities like New Delhi, Shimla, Amritsar, Jaipur, Agra, Mumbai and Lucknow.
Train options such as Jan Shatabdi, Amritsar Express, Rajdhani and Shatabdi are some options that run trains to Chandigarh on regular basis. From outside the railway station, you can easily take a bus or hire a taxi for further travel.
How to Reach Chandigarh by Road- Chandigarh is well-connected to other major neighbouring cities like New Delhi at a distance of 240 kilometres, Shimla which resides approximately 115 kilometres away, Mussoorie which is 195 kilometres far, Kullu at a distance of 260 kilometres, Mcleod Ganj which is 270 kilometres away and Kullu which is nearly 275 kilometres far via well maintained and smooth roads.
Some state and private buses are available for travellers in a variety of options such as deluxe, non-deluxe and semi-deluxe as per their budget and convenience.
However, travellers do like to visit Chandigarh from their vehicle and if you are heading from Delhi then you can take the NH-44 route which is nearly about 5-hour driving.
Hotel Mountview is located in Sector-10 Chandigarh and it offers you the services like Bar, Café, Restaurant, Café, Kids Meals, Currency Exchange, Gym, Spa, Massage, Lawn, Multilingual Staff, Concierge Service and Medical Centre along with some other services.
Taj Chandigarh is situated in Sector-17 and it is providing you with the amenities like Bar, Café, Restaurant, Bakery, Airport Transfers, Currency Exchange, Gym, Spa, Massage, Steam and Sauna, Lounge, Butler Service, Concierge Service and Multilingual Staff with some other services.
The Lalit, Chandigarh is residing at Manimajra and it gives you the facilities like Bar, Restaurant, café, Shuttle Service, Currency Exchange, Spa, Massage, Salon, Business Centre and Concierge Service along with some other basic facilities.
JW Marriott Chandigarh is located at Sector-35 and it is providing you with the services like Bar, Café, Restaurant, Bakery, Paid Shuttle Service, Currency Exchange, Yoga Gym, Spa, Massage, Steam and Sauna, Pub, Sun Deck, Lawn, Butler Service, Concierge Service and Multilingual Staff. All of these mentioned accommodation options are providing installed sanitisers, masks and gloves due to safety reasons.
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