Le Corbusier’s city, sprawling of the Shivalik range, is the best known for being India’s most planned city. Being exploring from the Capitol Complex, the administrative quarters and a grand expression of the French architect’s work. Chandigarh’s must-see attractions include the Rock Garden, scattered with figures and sculptures created by Nek Chand, using interestingly shaped pebbles and rocks, interspersed with waste materials like glass shards. Also visit Sukhna Lake, where the city gathers in the evening to stroll, unwind and just hang out. You can spend some quiet time strolling through the city’s pretty gardens, such as the Zakir Hussain, Rose Garden and the Gardens of Fragrance in sector 36.
Chandigarh’s museums and galleries are as well-organized as the city itself. Take a tour of the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10, which has a splendid collection of stone sculptures from the Gandhara period. Then there’s the Museum of Evolution in Sector 10 that takes you back 5,000 years to Indus Valley Civilization.
The International Dolls Museum in Sector 23 has a colorful collection that children will especially love. Spend an evening in Sector 17, the sleek shopping area, dotted with fountains and sculptures, which becomes one big outdoor club every night. There are plenty of drinking and dining options here. To get out of town, head to Prakriti Farms, an organic farm an hour’s drive from Chandigarh. Take a farm tour and see environment-friendly farming practices. Dine on delicious Punjabi Food prepared from vegetables grown on the farm.
Drive: It’s a four-and-half hours’ drive from Delhi, making this a perfect weekend getaway from the capital. Book a cab from www.gozocabs.com or our Moble App and get an attractive discount on this Diwali.
