Chandigarh

A modernist planned city by Le Corbusier that serves two states as capital.

The story of Chandigarh runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Chandigarh is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Chandigarh.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Chandigarh is divided into 1 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Chandigarh spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Chandigarh blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

English, Hindi, Punjabi are in everyday use across Chandigarh.

Everyday and festive clothing in Chandigarh reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around wheat breads, dairy, slow-cooked gravies and tandoor grilling.

Chandigarh records a gross state domestic product of about ₹0.5 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Chandigarh.

Industrial activity clusters around Chandigarh and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Chandigarh reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Chandigarh.

Schooling and higher education in Chandigarh are administered from Chandigarh.

Sport in Chandigarh spans traditional games and organised competition.

Chandigarh has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Chandigarh is served by dense national highway and rail corridors linking the capital region.

The region experiences hot summers, a short monsoon and genuinely cold winters.

Around 12 lakh people live across 114 km².

Religious life in Chandigarh is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Chandigarh mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Chandigarh at a glance.

A visual record of Chandigarh is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Chandigarh in depth.

Chandigarh in brief: A modernist planned city by Le Corbusier that serves two states as capital.

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