Best Places to Visit in Chandigarh
Chandigarh is home to some of the most remarkable architectural marvels and many well-preserved natural wonders. This very well-planned city, in fact, India’s first planned city, is not only a fantastic place for people to inhabit but also has a lot to offer to the tourists- Rose garden Chandigarh, Pinjore Garden, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Elante mall, Timber trail Parwanoo and many more!
Rock Garden Chandigarh
One of the best places to visit in Chandigarh is Rock Garden Chandigarh. Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a vast outdoor exhibition hall that displays sculptures created from urban and industrial wastes, designed and executed by Nek Chand, a former Road Inspector in Chandigarh hence also referred to as Nek Chand Rock Garden. Rock garden Chandigarh is a massive 40-acre garden situated between the famous Sukhna Lake and the Capitol Building. The exhibition area of Rock Garden Chandigarh is divided into three different parts, which have different types of installations and beautification in them. Each part deals with a different type of installation, and it is an absolute treat to the eyes. Mr. Nek Chand has truly reformulated art and craft from terracotta pots, light fixtures, and even broken toilet pots.
Rose Garden Chandigarh
Next on the list of the best places to visit in Chandigarh, we have the Rose Garden. Rose garden Chandigarh is a botanical garden, considered Asia’s Largest Rose Garden, which covers an area of 40.25 acres. Rose Garden Chandigarh was named after India’s former president, Zakir Hussain, and created in 1967 under the guidance of Chandigarh’s first Chief Commissioner, late Dr. M S Randhawa. Rose Garden Chandigarh is home to 1600 varieties of Roses and indeed one of the best places to visit in Chandigarh. As soon as one enters the beautiful Chandigarh Rose garden, they are hit by the magical scent of all the blooming roses with a heavenly view awaiting them with each step taken by them. Apart from all the beautiful roses, some plants of medicinal value are also found in Rose Garden Chandigarh like Camphor, Bel, Gulmohar, Harad, Bahera, and many more.
Sukhna Lake
The beautiful Sukhna Lake Chandigarh is also one of the best places to visit in Chandigarh. Sukhna lake Chandigarh is an artificial lake situated at the foot of the Shivalik Hills and covers an area of 3 square km. The seasonal stream of Sukhna Choe that flows down from the Shivalik hills was dammed- creating the Chandigarh Sukhna Lake in the year 1958. Sukhna Lake Chandigarh is a calm and beautiful lake that forms an emotional connection with you. One can enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Chandigarh Sukhna Lake and feel enveloped in the most peaceful, loving utopia.
Pinjore Garden Chandigarh
Next on the list of best places to visit in Chandigarh is the Pinjore Garden Chandigarh, a beautiful Mughal Garden located in Pinjore of Panchkula district Haryana. It was made in the 17th Century by architect Nawab Fidai Khan. In recent times, it has been renamed as ‘Yadavindra Garden’ in the memory of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, former of former the princely state of Patiala. Pinjore Garden covers a massive area of 100 acres.
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