Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh is a regional capital of 970,602 people in Chandigarh, India, founded in 1953.
Why visit Chandigarh
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 115 places to eat, 69 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Institute of Nano Science and Technology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S. Nagar, The Le Corbusier Centre and Government Museum and Art Gallery.
Weather in Chandigarh
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About Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city and union territory in northwestern India, serving as a shared capital for the states of Punjab and Haryana. Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the remaining directions. Chandigarh constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which also includes the adjacent satellite cities of Panchkula in Haryana and Mohali in Punjab. It is located 260 km (162 miles) northwest of New Delhi and 229 km (143 miles) southeast of Amritsar and 104 km (64 miles) southwest of Shimla.
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Things to do11
Institute of Nano Science and Technology
School · 7.7 km
Research institute of the government of India
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S. Nagar
School · 7.8 km
University in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, India
Museums and landmarks32
Open Hand Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Monument in Chandigarh, India
31 Uttar Marg
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh
Museum · 1.4 km
Art museum, architecture museum, natural history museum in Chandigarh, India
Indian Air Force Heritage Museum, Chandigarh
Museum · 1.6 km
India Air Force heritage museum in Chandigarh
Masol (paleontology)
Monument and historic site · 11.6 km
Archaeological site in India
Sukhna Interpretation Centre
Museum · 2.4 km
Art museum in Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh Secretariat
Monument and historic site · 3.0 km
Uttar Marg
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Rock Garden of Chandigarh
Park · 2.5 km
Sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes115
Churi House
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Chicken, Burger, Indian, Pasta, Dessert · 1.9 km
Bay Booth 4284, Sector 22D, CHD, Chandigarh
24/7
Churi House
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Indian, Pasta, Pizza · 2.9 km
Sector 34 C, Booth No 84, CHD, Chandigarh
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
D-JAGG's choice
Restaurant · Italian, Chinese, Dosa · 2.3 km
sco no. 80-81-82 sector 34A Piccadily Backside Road, Chandigarh
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Gurbax Dhaba
Restaurant · Indian · 2.3 km
3025-D Dakshin Marg
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
103 more on the map.
Where to stay69
BEBE NANKI HALL / GH-7
Motel and hotel · 3.4 km
Girls Hostel No. 7 Panjab University, Chandigarh
Churches and places of worship27
Bangle Waali Masjid
Place of worship · 4.0 km
PQ2H+G94, 31C, Sector 31, Chandigarh, 160030 Chandi Path, Chandigarh
Isckon temple
Place of worship · 2.6 km
PQM6+MF Hare Krishna dham, ISKCON Temple, Dakshin Marg, 36B, Sector-36B Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh
Karthik Mandir, Chandigarh
Place of worship · 3.8 km
3411, Chandi Path, 31D, Sector 31, Chandigarh, 160030 Chandi Path, Chandigarh
Sanatan Dharm Mandir
Place of worship · 1.9 km
Near Sukhiqbal Dental Center, Chandigarh, Punjab
Shiv Mandir
Place of worship · 3.8 km
PQ3G+GJ8, 31D, Sector 31, Chandigarh, 160030 Chandi Path, Chandigarh
Shree Gugga Madi Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, 20C Chandigarh
Place of worship · 1.8 km
PQCJ+CHF, Sukhna Path, 20C, Sector 20, Chandigarh, 160020 Road A1, CHANDIGARH
Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple
Place of worship · 1.9 km
PQCJ+87X, Sector 20D, Sector 20, Chandigarh, 160002 Road A1, CHANDIGARH
Sri Jagannath Mandir
Place of worship · 3.8 km
PQ3G+JH4, Chandi Path, 31D, Sector 31, Chandigarh, 160030 Chandi Path, Chandigarh
Shopping18
AMRILUX GLOBAL - LIGHTING
Grocery · 1.8 km
SCO 26, Sector 26, Madhya Marg, CHANDIGARH
Firefox Experience Center - Chandigarh
Shop · 2.1 km
Ground Floor, SCO No 2470, nearby JW Marriott Hotel, Sector 22C, Sector 22, Chandigarh, 160022 Himalaya Marg, Chandigarh
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries117
University Institute of Engineering and Technology
School · 3.3 km
South Campus, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Healthcare101
Map of Chandigarh
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Naya Gaon 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Dariya 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Khuda Alisher 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Mani Mājra 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mauli Jagran 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Behlana 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Panchkula 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mulānpur 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mohali 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Zerakpur 9 km south, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Open Hand Monument and a Rose, Anamdas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Streett play in Chandigarh Shoping Complex, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street play in Chandigarh Shoping Complex, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haryana Roadways 'Saarthi' Volvo at ISBT 17, Chandigarh, Sahil Dhiman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandigarh - panoramio, ソキ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arch Museum 46, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chandigarh Rock Garden 4, Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StuC PU, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CCA 02, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden of Silence, Chandigarh, Dilpreet Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Assembly 09, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Secretariat Chandigarh, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sector16StadiumCHD, Arygup05, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elante Mall, Chandigarh, Barthateslisa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Le Corbusier Centre, Sector 19, Rhythm kataria, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery, UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palace of Assembly Chandigarh 2006, duncid, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Japanese Garden Chandigarh scenery, Pankajkukreti03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City bird sanctuary, Chandigarh, India-entrance, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sukhna Gallery insider view, Pankajkukreti03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Cabbage butterfly, Rajesh Khurana Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jagdish Papra, Aman Arora PTL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- For Sergio Bagna - ’Indian Rain’ - panoramio, ソキ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S. Naseem, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC0
- Ani Kathgarh , Punjabi Poet, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY 4.0
- Amritsari Kulcha served with chhole, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Jalebi, Ashwani8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonalu or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garmalo or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 02, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xonaru or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanikkonna or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 03, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 01, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 05, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 06, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Konrai or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chahui or Cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle babbler 04, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaltas or cassia fistula, Sisirbanga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eiffel Tower Replica in Chandigarh, Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Open Hand monument, Chandigarh, Raakesh Blokhra, CC BY-SA 2.0
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