Chandigarh is the 1st planned modern city of India designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh and the area surrounding it were constituted as a union territory on 1st November, 1966. It serves as the joint capital of both, Punjab and Haryana states. It is bounded on the north and west by Punjab and east and south by Haryana. Total area of the union territory is 114Sq.Km. Chandigarh is linked to all major urban centres in the region by road, rail, and air. Delhi Chandigarh is the main route as a majority of travellers travel through / from Delhi to Chandigarh.

Frequent buses ply from Chandigarh to Punjab, New Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and even Rajasthan. One has a varied choice that includes deluxe VOLVO buses, luxury buses, ordinary buses and taxis, all of which are readily available.

Shopping: Chandigarh being a modern planned city has the best managed shopping areas with the perfectly lined up shopping arcades, well managed and ample embarked parking lots, and well behaved shoppers in general. Unlike other tourist destinations in India, Chandigarh is not a city steeped in history and heritage. So shopping in Chandigarh is a different experience.

Visit to Sukhna Lake in the evening: Created by building an artificial dam on a seasonal stream, Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake is spread over a large area. A 2-km-long promenade along the lakeshore is a popular place to be visited in Chandigarh by the tourists and localities alike.

Rock Garden of Chandigarh: Visit the Rock Garden during the daytime. It will take about two to three hours to see the entire garden

Sector 17 Chandigarh Main Market: Shop in the main shopping centre of Chandigarh preferable in the evening and have snacks and dinner there itself in famous Chandigarh Restaurants

Government Museum and Art Gallery: The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10 of Chandigarh has a fine collection of stone sculptures of the Gandhara period. The museum is the place to see the prehistoric fossils and artifacts along with modern art and miniature paintings.

International Dolls Museum: The International Dolls Museum in Sector 23 of Chandigarh has an interesting collection of dolls and puppets from all over the world covering the variant art of more than 25 countries.

Visit the Chandigarh rose garden: It has endless varieties of roses and other flowers and a musical fountain also.

Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden: Located in Panchkula about 12 Kms from Chandigarh, Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden, houses over 2,500 varieties of cacti and other succulent plants from all parts of the world.

Pinjore Gardens: Day trip to Pinjore Gardens (40 minutes drive from Chandigarh on the way to Kasauli and Shimla). Spread over 100 acres, the gardens have three palaces built in the Mughal and Rajasthan styles, and numerous fountains and pavilions.

Trip to Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh: This quiet hill station is 77 Kms from Chandigarh. You can cover Mansa Devi temple and also Pinjore Gardens in this trip. Can also visit timber trail ropeway while going to Kasauli

Trip to Morni Hills: 45 km from Chandigarh. Morni Hills is a nature park at an altitude of 3,000 feet. It is a good place for rock climbing and trekking.

Visit to Chhatbir Zoological Park: Located on the banks of River Ghaggar, 15 km from Chandigarh city on the Chandigarh Patiala Road, the Chhatbir Zoo is an ideal wildlife getaway. The Chhatbir Zoological Park has a collection of animals, birds and reptiles, a lion safari and the Royal Bengal tigers.

Enjoy movies: Piccadilly and Fun republic are the most popular cinema halls in Chandigarh.