Chandigarh Tourism: Tourist places to visit in Chandigarh
Asia’s largest Rose Garden
The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, in sector 16, Chandigarh is Asia's largest Rose Garden and is spreaded over 30 acres of land having over 1600 different species or roses.
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| ROCK GARDEN-CHANDIGARH |
Creativity at its best: The Rock Garden
The world acclaimed Rock Garden has a very interesting history. It’s creator, Mr. Nek Chand, was a Road Inspector in the Engineering Department and after work, he would roam in the Shivalik foothills and pick up stones resembling birds, animals, human and abstract forms. From a small hut in a forest near the Capitol Complex, Mr. Nek Chand created a fascinating world of sculptures and art objects, fashioned from the stones as well as industrial and urban waste, including broken chinaware, discarded fluorescent tubes, broken and cast away glass bangles, building waste, coal and clay etc. which he took from a Dumping Ground near his hut. He did this over a number of years, starting from 1958.
The world acclaimed Rock Garden has a very interesting history. It’s creator, Mr. Nek Chand, was a Road Inspector in the Engineering Department and after work, he would roam in the Shivalik foothills and pick up stones resembling birds, animals, human and abstract forms. From a small hut in a forest near the Capitol Complex, Mr. Nek Chand created a fascinating world of sculptures and art objects, fashioned from the stones as well as industrial and urban waste, including broken chinaware, discarded fluorescent tubes, broken and cast away glass bangles, building waste, coal and clay etc. which he took from a Dumping Ground near his hut. He did this over a number of years, starting from 1958.
His ‘kingdom’ was accidentally discovered by Dr. S. K. Sharma in 1973, while he was heading an anti-malaria reconnaissance party in the forest. Soon thereafter, late Dr. M.S Randhawa (the first Chief Commissioner of Chandigarh) visited the place and was overawed by the beauty and magnificence of Nek Chand’s creation. In 1976, the Rock Garden was officially inaugurated by the Chandigarh Administration. Today, the Rock Garden is a fantasy world and has almost become a heritage site. Artists and connoisseurs from all over the world flock to see this unique and amazing creation. The Concept is daring, the appeal perennial.
Spread over 20 acres, the layout of the garden is based on the fantasy of a lost kingdom and is to be seen to be believed. In the true sprit of a make-believe ‘kingdom’ the Rock Garden has fourteen different chambers like the forecourt housing natural rock-forms, a royal poet’ s and a musician’s chamber complete with a pond and a hut; the main court (Durbar) where the king’s throne adorns the palace with natural stone forms depicting gods and goddesses lining the palace; a swimming pool for the queen etc. The third phase of the garden comprises the grand palace complex with minars, water falls, an open air theatre, a village, mountains, over-bridges, pavilions and areas for royal pleasure. The tree and root sculptures offer a powerful counterpoint to the existing vegetation.
How to get to there: The Rock garden is located in Sector 1 between the Capitol Complex and the Sukhna lake. You can take the CITCO Hop-On-Hop-Off bus, a local CTU Bus, an Autorickshaw or a Taxi.
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| ROSE GARDEN-CHANDIGARH |
The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, in sector 16, Chandigarh is Asia's largest Rose Garden and is spreaded over 30 acres of land having over 1600 different species or roses.
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| SECTOR-17 PLAZA Shop till you drop – Sectors 17, 22 and 35 Chandigarh's has a market in every sector but the central shopping areas include Sectors 17, 22 and 35. Sector 17 is also the City Centre and has four pedestrian concourses meeting at a Central Chowk (intersection). In the evenings, when the colorful mosaic of neon signs and the aesthetically illuminated fountains come alive, Sector 17 becomes the Chandigarh city's biggest outdoor club 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. The Government Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh is open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and is closed on Mondays. Museum of Evolution of Life The Museum of Evolution of Life in Sector 10 of Chandigarh takes visitors on a trip 5,000 years back from the Indus Valley Civilization to the present day. Chandigarh city's Museum of Evolution of Life is open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and is closed on Mondays. 
Taking care of the Body and Spirit - Gardens
Le Corbusier retained the eroded valley of a seasonal rivulet on the original site of the City and sculptured it into a linear park, now over 8 km long. It starts from Sector 1 in the north and leaves Chandigarh at its southern most edge in sector 53 and is called the Leisure Valley. The Leisure Valley starts from the Rajendra Park. The park is a vast stretch of land of about 400 acres abutting the Secretariat building on its eastern side. Le Corbusier himself designed the landscape scheme of this park. Other gardens include the Bougainvillea Garden in Sector 3, Fitness Trails, Sector 10, Rose Garden, Sector 16, Shanti Kunj, Sector 16, Children Traffic Park, Sector 23, Hibiscus Garden, Sector 36, Garden of Fragrance, Sector 36, Smriti Upavan, Sector 1, Botanical Garden, Sector 14, Terraced Garden, Sector 33, Topiary Park, Sector 35
Other than these Gardens, Chandigarh has beautifully landscaped roundabouts and wherever you may be in the city, you are surrounded by Natures beauty and freshness.
Le Corbusier Centre:
Set up at his old Sector 19 office, the Centre exhibits his life and works, so that tourists and future generations can acquaint themselves with the rich cultural heritage of the city. A must visit place for all LIFE IN CHANDIGARH
Indian Restaurants
Khyber, Sector 35
Mezbaan, Sector 17 Ghazal, SCO 189-191, Sector 17 Mehfil, SCO 183-185, Sector 17 Al kareem, SCO 489-490, Sector 35 Memorable Moments, Sector 35 Bazm, Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17 Sher-e-Punjab, Sector 35 B Gopal Sweets, Sector 35
Chinese Restaurants
Chop Stix, SCO 1085, Sector 22B
Mandarin, Sector 17 Shangrila, SCO 324, Sector 35B Yo China, Sector 9 Yangstse, Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17 Magic Wok, Hotel Mountview, Sector 10Hong Kong. Sector 11 Multi-Cuisine Restaurants
Connoisseur. Hotel Maya Palace, Sector 35
Rustles, Mountview, Sector 10 Sip n Dine, SCO 10, Sector 7Fast Food
Mc Donalds , Fun Republic, Mani Majra and Sector 35
Pizza Hut, Sector 26 / 35 Dominoes, Sector 34 KFC, Sector 8 Nirulas, Sector 9 Best, Sector 20 Uttams, Sector 46Coffee Shops
Indian Coffee House, Sector 17
Eating House Hotel Aroma, Sector 22 Round the clock, Hotel Mountview, Sector 10 Barista, Sector 11/ 35 Café Coffee Day, Sector 11/35
Bars / Pubs
Blue Ice, Sector 17
Nibbles, Hotel MayaPalace, Sector 35Wild West Pub, Sector 35 Silk Lounge, Sector 8 Athena, Fun Republic Manimajra
South Indian
Indian Coffee House, Sector 17
Sagar Ratna, Sector 17 / 35 Swagath, Sector 26 Sundarams, SCO 469-70, Sector 35 Kartik, Sector 47 Bakeries
Monica’s. Sector 8
Polka, Sector 35 National Bakery, Sector 19 Golden bakery, Sector 37 Classic Bakery, Sector 44 Oven Fresh, Sector 17 / 35 Hot Breads, Sector 17 |
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