TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN CHANDIGARH

Chandigarh also called as the city beautiful is considered as one of the most developed and clean cities of India .People from all around the country have a craze to visit Chandigarh especially residents of nearby states such as Himachal Pradesh, Haryana ,Punjab etc. Chandigarh is the combined capital of Punjab and Haryana . There are various places in the UT which keep the spark alive amongst the residents.

1. TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN CHANDIGARH

Chandigarh also called as the city beautiful is considered as
one of the most developed and clean cities of India.People
from all around the country have a craze to visit Chandigarh
especially residents of nearby states such as Himachal
Pradesh, Haryana ,Punjab etc. Chandigarh is the combined
capital of Punjab and Haryana . There are various places in
the UT which keep the spark alive amongst the residents.
Chandigarh has seen a tremendous growth since the time it
was constructed .The cities of Mohali , Panchkula and
Chandigarh form a tri-city with a total population of 1.6
million+ people. In 2015 an article was published by BBC
which named Chandigarh as one of the few master planned
cities in the world. The city has one of the highest Human
Development Index among the Indian states and territories.

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN CHANDIGARH ARE AS
FOLLOWS
1.SUKHNA LAKE= Sukhna lake is one of the most
famous tourist attractions of the city beautiful. The
most amazing fact about this place is that the entire
lake is manmade. Morning jogging is a frequent
activity taking place is this famous place of
Chandigarh. Another reason why it is one of the
best place to visit in Chandigarh is because of the

2. popular activities of this lake like boating, rowing
etc.
2.ROCK GARDEN=Rock garden is a massive tourist
attraction and is an open air exhibition hall which
displays sculptures made up of waste material
promoting the theme of reuse and recycle. The man
behind this idea is Nek Chand .Because of all these
factors it is rated as the one of the top places to
visit in Chandigarh .
3.ELANTE MALL= Elante mall has gained a huge
popularity in terms of young customers. The mall
has everything ranging from luxurious brands to
different restaurants to a gaming world. Currently it
is the highest visited place of Chandigarh.
4.ROSE GARDEN=Rose garden is located in sector
16 of the city.This garden features around 820
varieties of flowers and 32500 varieties of trees and
various useful plants aswell. It is one of the oldest
travel destinations of Chandigarh which is very
famous amongst the people of not only Chandigarh
but of nearby residents too.
5.SECTOR 17 MARKET=Sector 17 market is one of
the oldest places of the UT and resides in the
hearts of the people from a very long time. Having
several big brand outlets,food chains and eateries
this market is one of the main reason why people
like to visit Chandigarh.
6.JAPANESE GARDEN= The Japanese Garden is
located in sector 31A . This garden is designed to

3. give the feeling of Japan even though a person is
staying in Chandigarh.The garden is well
maintained by the Chandigarh administration. Due
to all these factors this place is included in the list
of best places to visit in Chandigarh in 2023 .
7.GOVERNMENT MUSE UM AND ART
GALLERY=The Government Museum is one of the
only historical places of the city beautiful. The
museum building is having a size of 165*165
feet.The divisioning at the museum is as follows-
The National History Museum,The National Galley
of Portraits and then the Chandigarh Architecture
Museum each having their own significance and
uniqueness.
8.INTERNATIONAL DOLLS MUSEUM=T his museum
contains a wide range of dolls which are very
fascinating in terms of looks . The dolls have been
brought from countries like Germany ,Denmark
,Netherlands ,Spain and just to name a few. All
these nations have contributed towards the
success of the museum through this.
9.ISKCON TEMPLE CHANDIGARH = The ISKCON
temple is located in sector 36B of the city.The
temple has been made as a dedication to Lord
Krishna and Radha like all the other ISKCON
temples situated all around India.
10. TERRACED GARDENS= O ne of the most famous
places of the city .Well planned structure of the
garden makes it an ideal picnic destination for

4. people living in aswell as living outside Chandigarh.
Located in sector 33 ,this place is also one of the
top places for residents of Chandigarh.

FAQ’S ON CHANDIGARH
Q1.WHAT ARE THE TOP HOTELS IN
ANSWER-JW MARRIOT CHANDIGARH
HYATT REGENCY CHANDIGA RH
TAJ CHANDIGARH
THE LALIT CHANDIGARH

Q2. WHAT ARE THE TOP RESTAURANTS
IN CHANDIGARH?
ANSWER- THE BEST PLACES TO EAT AND HAVE A
GOOD TIME IN CHANDIGARH ARE SOCIAL ,LAZY
SHACK,KAMAA
CAFÉ,CULTURE,PLAYGROUND,CHILLI ’S,NIK
BAKERS,BARBEQUE NATION AND MANY OTH ERS.

Q3. HOW CAN I CONNECT WITHIN
CHANDIGARH?
ANSWER-CHANDIGARH IS A WELL DEVELOPED
CITY HAVING A HUGE CONNECT ION OF

5. BUSES,TAXIS,AUTOS . ONE CAN ALSO HIRE A
RENTED BICYCLE IN CHANDIGA RH .

Q4. WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT
CHANDIGARH DURING THE YEAR?

ANSWER-THE BEST TIME TO VISIT CHANDIGARH
WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WOULD BE
AROUND MID SEPTEMBER TO MID NO VEMBER OR
IN BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

Q5. WHAT ARE SOME OF THINGS TO BUY
FROM CHANDIGARH?

ANSWER-VARIOUS MARKETS IN CHANDIGARH
LIKE SECTOR 17 AND SECTOR 22 MARKETS ARE
HAVING MULTIPLE SHOPS SE LLING A RANGE OF
PRODUCTS LIKE CLOTHING,ACCESSORIES,HOME
DÉCOR ,SHOES AND A LOT MORE PR ODUCTS.

THE CITY OF CHANDIGARH HAS A VERY UNIQUE
HISTORY AS IT WAS PLANNED BY THE FRENCH
ARCHITECT Le CORBUSIER. IN THE MEMORY OF
THIS,THE OPEN HAND MUSEUM WAS DESIGNED TO

6. REPRESENT “THE HAND TO GIVE AND THE HAND TO
TAKE;PEACE AND PROSPERITY ,AND THE UNITY OF
MANKIND”.

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