| Chandigarh or the City Beautiful as it is popularly | | | | an abundant use of ceramic in the whole area. |
| known is indeed one of the finest examples of planned | | | | One of the sculptures from this garden has even |
| construction with a soul to it. The name Chandigarh | | | | appeared on the Indian stamp in the year 1983. |
| literally translates into "The Fort of Chandi". This was | | | | Zakir Hussain Rose Garden: The Chandigarh Rose |
| termed because the city was established near a | | | | Garden or the more popularly known Zakir Gulab Bagh |
| temple of Goddess Chandi which also had a fort in its | | | | is one of the many gardens which fascinate the visitor. |
| vicinity. The Hindu Goddess Chandi symbolizes Shakti | | | | This garden is one of its kinds in the entire Asian region |
| or power which was what exactly Pt. Nehru wanted | | | | going by its size. The whole area spreads around to |
| to show to the world. | | | | nearly 27 acres. It was set up in 1967 under the expert |
| The city was planned and built by Le Corbusier who | | | | guidance of Dr. M. S. Randhawa who was the first |
| was a French architect. He designed the city on the | | | | Chief Commissioner of Chandigarh. |
| lines of the human body with each part symbolizing a | | | | The Rose Garden has more than 1600 species of |
| particular area. The whole city is planned and is | | | | roses which includes both the natural as well as the |
| considered to be one of the cleanest cities in the | | | | hybrid varieties developed through the tissue culture. |
| country. It is one of the seven Union Territories of the | | | | Apart from the roses, the garden is also home to |
| country and serves as a capital for two states, Punjab | | | | many medicinal plants and trees like the Bel, Bahera, |
| & Haryana, respectively. There are two satellite towns, | | | | Harra, Camphor, Yellow Gulmohar and several other |
| Panchkula and Mohali which are located on the | | | | varieties. |
| periphery of Chandigarh. | | | | Rose Festival is celebrated here every year which is |
| City Beautiful is a tourists paradise and there are many | | | | attended by thousands of visitors. It is one of the |
| places which are awe-inspiring and tempting enough | | | | major events in the city wherein there are lots of |
| for a revisit. Each area has its own significance and | | | | competitions and other cultural celebrations. The best |
| the very difference compels the visitors to visit all the | | | | season to visit this place is from February through |
| places. | | | | March when the roses are in full bloom. |
| Chandigarh is one of the greenest cities and this is due | | | | Chandigarh Botanical Gardens: Chandigarh can rightly |
| to the presence of numerous gardens and parks | | | | be called the city of gardens. There are two botanical |
| located at different points in the city. One of the most | | | | gardens here. One of them is nestled amidst the Rock |
| significant attractions in the cities is the gardens and | | | | Garden and the Sukhna Lake in Sector 1. It stretches |
| parks dotted all over the place. | | | | over an area of 88 acres. The main attraction in this |
| Some of the most beautiful parks which have been | | | | botanical garden is the distinct rock formation which |
| developed in Chandigarh can be described as below: | | | | inspires awe in the eyes of the visitor. There is a lily |
| Nek Chand Rock Garden: This is one of the signature | | | | pool in the garden which lends a very tranquil air to the |
| landmarks of Chandigarh. The Rock Garden is named | | | | whole atmosphere with fully bloomed lilies. |
| after its founder Nek Chand. He was a road inspector | | | | The second garden is behind the Punjab University. |
| with the Public Works Department of the state. The | | | | Various plants like the Cacti and many varieties of |
| garden was perceived by him in secrecy and was | | | | evergreen and exotic plants are arranged in each |
| developed in the same manner in 1957. | | | | corner. This is also the only place where one can see |
| But the local authorities came to know about this great | | | | beautiful lotus flowers. |
| wonder and the area was renamed as the Rock | | | | Terraced Flower Garden: The Terraced Flower |
| Garden. It is a sculpture garden and covers an area of | | | | Garden is located in Sector 33 and is spread out on an |
| over forty acres. The whole garden is built from the | | | | area of 10 acres. It was set up in 1979 and is also the |
| waste materials discarded by homes and industries. | | | | venue for the annual Chrysanthemum Festival. There |
| The material has been systematically recycled and | | | | are hundreds of varieties of flowers here but the most |
| used in every part of the garden. | | | | enthralling feature is the musical colored fountains |
| Nek Chand's Rock Garden is designed to look like a | | | | which operate on popular Bollywood and local folk |
| lost kingdom and it is a complex labyrinth with paths, | | | | songs. |
| gateways, steps, beautiful waterfalls, huge courtyards, | | | | Apart from this, there are many other parks too which |
| and porches. The Garden is located near the Sukhna | | | | attract a lot of tourists as well as the local people to |
| Lake in Sector 1. There are huge swings in the garden | | | | their clean, fresh and healthy environs. The name City |
| which are one of the most fascinating things here. | | | | Beautiful is indeed proven to be true due to these |
| Most of the sculptures are made up of scrap and | | | | gardens and parks which play a major role in providing |
| other kinds of wastes like bottles, glasses, bangles, tiles, | | | | clean open spaces and lush greenery. |
| ceramic pots, sinks and also electrical waste. There is | | | | |