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C H A N D I G A R H |
| Chandigarh, the capital city shared between the two north
Indian states of Punjab and Haryana
is built to the blueprint of a prosperous, modern India and famed for its neatly laid out
residential blocks, grid-planned roads and numerous gardens. Originally designed for a
population of just half a million, the city is located between two seasonal streams, the
Patiala ki Rao and the Sukhna Choe. The Shivalik range forms a spectacular backdrop to the
city. |
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| Though
Haryana was promised a separate capital city, so far both the administrations continue to
function from Chandigarh. Over the past 40 years, the city has grown substantially, with
land prices shooting up fast.Though frequented mostly by visitors en route to the hill
state of Himachal Pradesh or other towns in Punjab, Chandigarh itself has some interesting
sites worth visiting. The city also has many critics, who dub it a concrete jungle with
huge building blocks unsuited to Indian weather conditions. However, it certainly is a
landmark in modern town planning, with sprawling boulevards, neatly planned blocks of
houses, green stretches and parklands. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
114
square kms |
| Population |
6,42,015 |
| Language |
Hindi,
Punjabi and English |
Religion |
Hinduism,
Sikhism Christianity and Islam |
| Literacy |
77.81% |
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