Chandigarh, the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, is the only Indian city to have been designed and planned by a single architect – Le Corbusier. The city, a model of wide roads and spacious residential colonies, is an excellent base for specialized sightseeing, and for visiting Sukhna Lake, Pinjore Gardens, the Rose Garden and the Rock Garden. The city of Chandigarh lies in the valley surrounded by Shiwalik Hills that hem the great Himalayas. From here one can travel northwards to the hill resorts of Shimla Kulu, Manali, Dharmashala and Dalhousie. Chandigarh is not only the most modern city in the country but has been planned to perfection by the world famous French architect le Corbusier.

Chandigarh, derives its name from a      temple Chandi Mandir in the vicinity of the site selected for the city (deity Chandi, goddess of power), and a fort or ‘garh" beyond the temple, called Chandigarh... Chandigarh connects to almost all of the tourist places in the north and so acts like a gateway to the major tourist attractions in the northern region. For a visitor to north India it is inevitable but to stay in Chandigarh and spend a few days.

Being a modern city it also caters to the needs of the visitors. It has services like car rentals, tourist information offices, travel agents, major banking institutions, and innumerable hotels and restaurants. There are other important facilities like cyber cafes, which are not available at most of the tourist places. Therefore, a visitor has to get back to the city to get connected back to the modern world. Since the city beautiful is at an approachable distance from the rest of the tourist spots, it is an ideal place for a visitor to base himself and plan his onward journey.

Museums
Museums in Chandigarh have very rare collections. Gandhara Sculptures and Mughal & Pertian paintings lead us to the history. Mural paintings of the ancient period and the collections of contemporary art also can be enjoyed in some of these museums.

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