
The
first planned city of India, Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and
Haryana. The dust free environment offers a pleasurable trip in and around
the city for sightseeing. Visitors are overwhelmed at the planned layout of
the city and the construction of the beautiful sleek buildings within the
city and the road side. It is of today considered as the Mecca of modern
architecture and planning in India and around the world. The great French
architect Le Corbusier designed the planning of the city and conceived it as
a city of Sun, Space and Verdure meaning fulfilling four basics functions of
living, working, circulation and the care of the body. The city is divided
into sectors in small distances forming the neighbouring areas with wider
roads having circular traffic points at regular intervals. Chandigarh is
also the gateway to visit the hill stations Simla which is a beautiful
honeymoon destination.
The travellers are astonished in wonder viewing the hands curved and
chiseled rock garden by the great architect Neb Chand, the red rose garden
laid out beautifully to charm the visitors with different varieties of roses
and the man made sukhna lake. Even the capital complex that comprises the
high rise buildings of Secretariat, the Assembly and the High Court complex
are all grand masterpieces. The museum has a collections of paintings of the
Gandhara and Pahari school of art having a display area for large antique
sculptures. Apart from it the Bongivilla garden established in 1976 has over
65 different varieties of the unique shrubs and the creepers stretches to
the arches and arcades. The temple of Mansa devi and the Chandi Mandir also
attracts a lot of devotees to the place who come here to have the blessings
of the Devi mata.
Hotels in Chandigarh
Indias first planned city Chandigarh is the capital of two major
states of North India, i.e. Punjab and Haryana. Due to its fast growing IT
hub status its an important place of visit. To meet up the needs of
the demands of any type of visitor to the city, Chandigarh hotels are fully
equipped with the first-rate amenities and facilities. They reflect the
facade of this modern city. Be it like swimming pool, Jacuzzi, health club,
spa, or pubs, Chandigarh hotels will offer you international standard of
luxury living. Choose from our wide ranges of hotel and resorts according to
your preferences.