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About Chandigarh
Chandigarh, also called The City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. However, the city does not belong to either state. Rather, the city is administered by the federal government and hence classified as a union territory. Chandigarh was due to transfer to Punjab alone in 1986, accompanied by the creation of a new capital for Haryana, but the transfer has been delayed while agreement is sought on the districts of Punjab that should be transferred to Haryana in exchange.
Tourist Places
Sukhna Lake Sukhna lake an artificial, manmade lake spread over 3 square kilometers on the northern border of chandigarh is beautifully located with mountain ...more
Getting around this city is really easy and comfortable. With minimal traffic which is far more organized than anywhere else in the country there are plenty of options for commuting. Local buses are limited ,so can be ruled out.Try driving on your own, a bicycle. Cycle rickshaw, Auto Rickshaw , Taxi, whatever works for you.
How to reach
By Air: Chandigarh is connected to Delhi (daily) and Amritsar (bi-weekly) by flights of Indian Airlines. There is also a weekly flight to Leh from Chandigarh. Jet Airways has daily flights to Chandigarh from Delhi. The airport is 11 km away from the main city.
By Rail: The railway station is 7 km away from the city center. It is well connected to the major cities of India like Delhi (238 km), Bikaner (575 km), and Jodhpur (827 km).
By Road: Chandigarh is well connected by road to almost every small and big town in northern India. Frequent buses ply from Chandigarh to Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and even Rajasthan. One has a varied choice that includes luxury buses, ordinary buses and taxis, all of which are readily available.
