Chandigarh, as it is known by the city beautiful too, is a splendid place to visit. The city is a modern city designed by French architect Le Carsbusier.
Chandigarh stretches to an area of about 114 sq. km and has a population of nearly 1 million. The city is a fantastic tourist spot, given its splendid atmosphere.
Things to do in Chandigarh
The things you must do in Chandigarh when you visit the city includes taking a boat ride on the Sukhna Lake, eat some amazing sweet at Nik Baker’s, take a peaceful walk in the Rock Garden, savour your meal at the Indian Coffee House, have a fun ride at the Timber Trail, enjoy bowling at the Blu O-Elante Mall, play golf at lush green Chandigarh Golf Club and trek at Roopkund.
Tourist attractions in Chandigarh
Chandigarh is filled with some incredible places to visit like Rose Garden, Leisure Valley, Pinjore Garden, Chattbir Zoo, Terraced Garden and Open Hand Monument. Some other places worth-visiting are Tower of Shadows, Le Corbusier Centre, ISKCON Temple, Cactus Garden, International Dolls Museum and Butterfly Park.
Places to shop in Chandigarh
Shopaholics would just have a fun-filled time in the city, given the number of amazing places to shop. Some of the places you shouldn’t miss shopping while in Chandigarh are Sector 17 Market, ELante Mall, DT Mall, Shopping Plaza Furniture Market, Palika Bazar, Patel Market, North Country Mall and Tiny Shop.
Best time to visit Chandigarh
The best time to visit is generally between October and March when the weather is pleasant for sightseeing and touring around.
Modes of transport
The modes of transport include local buses, auto-rickshaws, cabs, Metro rails and local trains. Also, some vehicles are available for rent.
Weather in Chandigarh
The weather generally varies from 9 °C to 42 °C and rarely rises above 44 °C or drops below 7 °C.
Airport in Chandigarh
Chandigarh Airport (IATA: IXC) is located about 14 km from the Chandigarh City Centre, where people can move to the centre of the city, given the availability of buses to and from the airport. To know more about the flight schedules of the city, visit www.goindigo.in