One of the most advanced cities in India, Chandigarh boasts of a culture where people have managed to grow keeping the nature intact. The common capital of Haryana and Punjab, Chandigarh has also been voted as the perfect city to live in by the BBC. Not only the city has the highest per capita income in India, it has also maintained a strict no-smoking policy that has helped in keeping the air clean. What makes Chandigarh even more appealing is the beautiful sky with the mountains in the backdrop. Living in a metropolitan city like Chennai can be quite taxing and if you want to escape the hustle of a city, then Chandigarh can be the best city for you to explore.
Here are some places you should visit while in Chandigarh.
- Rock Garden: A garden that grew out of a man’s passion for rock art, the place has become a major landmark for people arriving to Chandigarh from all over the world. The garden features a waterfall, various statues and other decorated walls amongst the things that attract tourists to this place. Created in complete secrecy, the garden was built illegally by Nek Chand who used to work at nights to create a phenomenon which has now gathered a national importance.
- Sukhna Lake: A popular hangout zone for the local people, you can find people jogging and strolling around the banks of the lake. The lake was built in 1958 after a dam was built at the Sukhna Choe. One of the most beautiful man made lakes in India, Sukhna Lake attracts migratory birds from various parts of the world with cranes and storks making the most of the percentage. Visit the lake in summers to get clear view of the surroundings and the migratory birds.
- Pinjore Garden: Lying on the foothills of the Shivalik Range, Pinjore gardens make for a popular picnic area for people visiting with families from nearby areas. Also called as the Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore Garden is laid out in Mughal style. The tourist places also consists of a mini zoo, Japanese Garden, a nursery as well as various historic places for the people coming here.
- Cactus Garden: Located just 8 kms from Chandigarh, cactus garden is known as the biggest succulent botanical garden of Asia. Built in 1987, the garden consists of more than 3500 different types of succulent species in an area of 7 acres of land. The place is not only famous amongst the tourist but also with the botanists from all over the world.
You can find many more places in the Chandigarh travel guide available online so as to explore as much as possible there. Just book your Chennai to Chandigarh flights in advance so as to save yourself from the last minute price surge.