It's All in the Planning
Chandigarh was designed by the French architect Le Corbusier and is the capital of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. Though Simla was chosen as temporary headquarters, the need for a permanent capital resulted in the birth of a new city at the foothills of the Shivalik hills. Chandigarh then became the new capital of Punjab and Haryana.
This city covers an area of fifty-six square kilometers; Chandigarh is the first `deliberate' city of India. The city has neatly laid out roads and parks, buildings ranging against mountain peaks, boulevards and streets lined by endless rows of trees and shrubs. The city is named after the Goddess Chandi Devi, whose white - domed temple stands on the slope of a hill in the north east of Chandigarh, on the edge of the Shivalik hills. Spread over an area of 114 sq. kms, it is a modern city, built in 47 sectors (excluding the unlucky number 13). Each sector consists of market places and shopping centers. State Transport buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis interconnect all the sectors. This city has its population drawn from every community and region in India, and ranks second in literacy among the country's states and union territories.
Chandigarh has about fifteen medium and large-scale industrial units. These include soft drinks, electric meters, antibiotics, electronic components and equipment, bio-medical equipment, tractor parts, cement pipes and tiles, and washing machines
The Rock garden, a famous tourist spot, is an architectural wonder, covering an area of 6 acres. Nekchand Saini, with multicoloured pieces of stones and other discarded objects, built it. The Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake, spread over an area of 3 sq. kms. Boating facilities are available here, and walking around the perimeter of the lake is a very refreshing experience. Asia's largest rose garden, Zakir Gulab Bagh, spread out over 30 acres of land, boasting of 50,000 rose-trees of 1600 different species.
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India's Wildlife Over the years places like Mahabaleshwar have developed para-gliding, and parachute rides. It takes your breath away, watching ...
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Himalayan National Park Characterized by dazzling high ridges, glaciers, deep gorges, alpine meadows and valleys with closed virgin forests, the ...
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Mountain Retreats If you are looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy some ...
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Glaciers of India The Siachen glacier lies in the extreme north-central part of Jammu and Kashmir near the border of ...
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A Train Ride to Remember Welcome aboard the Royal Retreat, the pride of India, the wonderful wonder, unparallel, unique and ...
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Visiting Ahmedabad India Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat. It is made up of a remarkable ...
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Cultural Practices of India When visiting any country, it helps to understand the basic customs of the culture. The basic ...
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Meher Bab's Shrine India is a land of intense religious activity - it is littered with shrines and holy men ...
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The Pushkar Fair The ancient town of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground in the month of Kartik. ...
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A Time to Laugh Whoever said laughter is the best medicine was taken very seriously. Laughter clubs have been curing ...
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Architectural Wonders of Ahmedabad Ahmedabad is rich in architectural art. Below we will explore four of these spectacular sites. Built ...
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Go on a Camel Safari Rajasthan, India's westernmost state is the very essence of exotic India. To really get a ...
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Music and Dance of India Music and dance abound in India. Travelers to the country enjoy it for the sake ...
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Silence and Snakes One of the least disturbed forests of 'God's own country' the Silent Valley. It is named so ...
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The Kumbh Mela Since time immemorial, The Kumbh Mela, the greatest of the Indian fairs, has enamored people from all ...
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Waterfalls of Karnataka The gurgling waterfalls against the backdrop of brilliant sunset offer an enchanting view. Small and big waterfalls ...
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Humavan's Tomb India is a lot like Egypt in that many of the tourists attractions happen to be tombs of ...
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Valley of the Flowers High in the Himalayan ranges of Garhwal hills of Uttranchal lies an enchanting valley. Here flower ...
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Take a Train Excursion A couple of train rides worth taking while in India are listed below. Whether you have ...
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India's Bird Sanctuary Located in eastern Rajasthan, about 176 kms away from Delhi, and 50 km west of Agra, is ...
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A Look at India's Crafts India is rich in artistic works. It is often confusing for visitors to this country ...
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Wildlife Reserves India is home to some of the most famed National Parks and Sanctuaries in the world. India owing ...
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India's Spectacular Trains If you have some time to spare, take a slow toy train up to the hill resort ...
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The Garden City of India A visit to India would not be complete without a stop at Bangalore. This city ...
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Peaceful Getaways Vacations can be hectic. India is so rich in variety that it is hard to see everything. Taking ...
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What to see in Agra, India Nobody visiting Agra will want to miss the most famous of its landmarks, the ...
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Visiting Bangalore Bangalore is famous for its fine extensive gardens, Lal Bagh, was laid out in the 18th century by ...
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Indian Pilgrimages India is the land of gods and diverse religions where lies the serenity of its heritage. India is ...
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Death Rituals of India Knowing how a culture views death helps us understand many things about the country and its ...
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Muslim Music in India While the Hindu dancers of India dominate, there is a very large Muslim population that contributes ...
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More to see in the Agra area A short drive from Agra you come upon the city of Fatehpur Sikri, ...
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Exploring Hill Stations A Hill station is the term used for mountain retreats in the country of India. Some of ...
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Ajanta Caves Ajanta caves are located 99-km away from Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra. Ajanta caves were carved ...
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Namdapha National Park Namdapha National Park in India is now a protected area, having been declared in 1983 Namdapha National ...
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National Parks of India Besides its numerous wildlife sanctuaries, India also sports nearly twenty national parks. All manner of flora ...
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Himalaya Mountains India is home to one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, the Himalaya Mountains, which boast ...
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India's Culture Center Kolkota is a city for those who love the arts. It bosasts many art performances as well ...
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Beaches of India Beaches provide a nice change from the hectic everyday life and if you are looking for a ...
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Manners are Essential When visiting a country where customs are vastly different than what you are accustomed to, it is ...
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Nature Retreats Chail is located at 43 km higher then Shimla it was created by Maharaja of Patiala who was ...
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Spectacular nature Walks Located thirty-eight kms from Mannarkkad, is a place consisting of generally hilly highland terrain, fed by the ...
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Tigers, Tigers Everywhere The Ranthambore Park is set between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges. Its deciduous forests were once a ...
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Festivals Abound No matter when you choose to visit India, you are bound to enjoy the chance to experience one ...
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Take a Beach Holiday Thousands of sun-deprived tourists visit India because it has the most diverse varieties of beaches anywhere ...
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Chennai India Chennai, also known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the country's fourth largest city. Compared to ...
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Elephanta caves The Elephanta caves are thought to date back to the Silhara kings belonging to the period between 9th ...
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Dehli Delhi, the capital of India, is an mixture of the old and the new. The ancient and the modern ...
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Keralan Backwaters From north to south, the dreamlike watery expanse known as Kuttanad extends forty-six miles, from Kochi through Allapuzha ...
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India's Wildlife
Himalayan National Park
Mountain Retreats
Glaciers of India
A Train Ride to Remember
It's All in the Planning
Ahmedabad: An Area Rich in History
Visiting Ahmedabad India
Cultural Practices of India
Meher Bab's Shrine
The Pushkar Fair
A Time to Laugh
Architectural Wonders of Ahmedabad
Go on a Camel Safari
Music and Dance of India
Silence and Snakes
The Kumbh Mela
Waterfalls of Karnataka
Humavan's Tomb
Valley of the Flowers
Take a Train Excursion
India's Bird Sanctuary
A Look at India's Crafts
Wildlife Reserves
India's Spectacular Trains
The Garden City of India
Peaceful Getaways
What to see in Agra, India
Visiting Bangalore
Indian Pilgrimages
Death Rituals of India
Muslim Music in India
More to see in the Agra area
Exploring Hill Stations
Ajanta Caves
Namdapha National Park
National Parks of India
Himalaya Mountains
India's Culture Center
Beaches of India
Manners are Essential
Nature Retreats
Spectacular nature Walks
Tigers, Tigers Everywhere
Festivals Abound
Take a Beach Holiday
Chennai India
Elephanta caves
Dehli
Keralan Backwaters
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