Chandigarh, a young yet old city offering best holidays

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Chandigarh, a Young Yet Old City Offering Best Holidays Chandigarh has a good number of major tourist destinations. Designed by the French architect Le Corbusier, the design of the city in itself is an attraction hard to resist. Simply head to this joyous city for a fun holiday and choose accommodations from bets 5 Star hotels in Chandigarh for the best stay. Chandigarh, is one amongst the country's first planned cities. It is a young city that to many somewhat resembles to the cities of the West, rather than resembling the other Indian cities. The city has been included in the most ideal cities in the world for its quality of life. It is considered to be one of the best cities in the nation to live in. A fact about the city, it acts the joint capital of two separate states, Punjab and Haryana, but doesn’t belongs to any of the two. In fact, it comes under the direct administration of the “Government of India�. Additionally, it is the most cleanest city in India.

Chandigarh, though being a modern city, still gives immense significance to religion. The name of the city, that is Chandigarh is on the reference to Shri Chandika, who is a local goddess, highly revered by the denizens, and is the goddess of power. There is a temple located in the northeast of the city with the presiding of the goddess. The credit for the city's design goes to the French architect Le Corbusier. It was he who pictured and laid out the design of the city way ahead of the time when it was created. Today, the city is one of the most prestigious cities in the country. It is an epicentre of commerce in the region.


Illustration 1: Topairy Park Home to a number of industries, including the offices/headquarters of multinational companies, the city is one of the prime elements that drive the economy of the nation forward. It is a modernized city; replete with all the pleasures and conveniences of urbanization. Still, the city is very much unpolluted with clean air to breath and water to drink. The reason is that it allows only those industries to exist that do not harm the environment. Nonetheless, it is also a city that is perfect for a fun-filled vacation with family, friends, or even solo. Plan your trip conveniently, and book the hotel rooms in advance. Additionally, one could also look for the lucrative Chandigarh tour packages that simply help you with the trip.

Illustration 2: Pinjore garden


While in the city check out the Government Museum and Art Gallery. It is one of the top and popular museums in India. It archives the excellent collection of paintings, sculptures, artifacts, relics, and remnants from the past. There are miniature paintings from Rajasthan and Pahari. Another attraction of the city is the Shanti Kunj. Located amidst of modernization, the place is actually a beautiful garden, which true to its name lets one to spend sometime in tranquillity and rejuvenate himself. It is adorned by different types of plants, however it is primarily recognized for the beautiful roses. For the sightseers, the Nek Chand's Rock Garden is another ideal spot. It is a man-made garden where men's creativity blooms at the fullest. It is another beautiful tranquil garden housing statues and figurines that are made up of nothing but the industrial waste.

Illustration 3: Rock Garden Apart from these, the other places that are not to be skipped while in the city include: Garden of Fragrance, Sukhna Lake, The High Court, Choki Dhani, The Secretariat, International Dolls Museum, Fun City, The Capitol, and Mohali cricket stadium. Chandigarh offers all sorts of lodgings and dining options. The range of accommodation starts from the cheap hotels located near the tourist attractions, to the luxury complete 5 Star hotels in Chandigarh located at the centre of commerce. Apart from these, the city's administration also initiated a “bed and breakfast scheme� providing convenient and comfortable accommodations to the tourists. Source: http://goo.gl/1OBSZ9

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