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Introduction 
The
name of the city is derived from Goddess of power known as Shri
Chandika whose temple is on Chandigarh-Kalka Road. After India's
independence Punjab became a state without a capital and thus
Chandigarh was made the capital of Punjab. This was Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehrus Dream City of modern India. This is the first
planned city of India. Developing day by day it has became a well
developed city and welcomes everyone with all its warmth and love to
give you an experience you never forget.
History
Chandigarh was born out of the country's partition in 1947 when it lost Lahore,
the erstwhile capital of composite Punjab. To fill up this vacuum, Chandigarh
was selected to be the capital. It is the first planned city of India. The
responsibility for the design was given to the French architect Le Corbusier,
Pierre Jeanneret and along with a number of Indian architects Chandigarh, the
present capital, came into existence at the foothills of the Shivaliks. It was
built in 1953 and serves as the capital of two states, i.e. Punjab and
Haryana but is administered by the Central Government and is hence classified as
an Union Territory.
Festival
There are many festivals which are celebrated in Chandigarh i.e. The
Festival of Gardens :-
This festival is also known as rose
festival and is celebrated at rose garden in the month of February
or beginning of March. It is for the nature lovers. Several
varieties of Roses are on display at the Rose Garden. Initially
called the Rose Festival it intended to encourage people to walk
through the Rose Garden and enjoy the sight of the colorful roses.
Baisakhi :- It
is the first day of the New Year of the traditional Punjabi
Calendar. It celebrates the wheat harvest, and it is the main
festivals for Sikhs as this is the day of foundation of Khalsa. Many
more festivals are celebrated such as The Mango Festival, April
Fool's Day, Teej and many more.
Best Season
The best
season to visit Chandigarh is autumn, i.e., from August to
November, when the weather is pleasant, neither too hot, nor too
cold.
Travel
Links of Chandigarh
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