About Chandigarh - Facts





Chandigarh (CH)

(Chandigarh is the first planned city of our country and is spread in an area of approx. 114 sq. mt. The city got its name from the famous Chandi Mandir Temple. It is a union territory controlled by the Central Government and is the capital of two Indian states Haryana and Punjab)

 

 

Formation of Chandigarh

1 November 1966

 

Borders with

Punjab (in the North, West and South), Haryana (in the East)

 

Number of districts

1

 

Important towns and cities

Chandigarh

 

Major Airports

Chandigarh International Airport

 

Administrator

 

Banwarilal Purohit

Area wise Rank

34

 

Population-wise Rank

32

 

Official Language

English

 

Other Major Languages

Hindi,Punjabi

 

Major Religions

Hinduism (80.78%), Sikhism (13.11%), Islam (4.87%), Christianity (0.83%), Others (0.4%)

 

Major Festivals

Baisakhi, Lohri, Holla Mohalla, Gurpurab, Bhaiya Dooj (Tikka), Teeyan, Karwa Chauth

 

Dance

Giddha, Sammi, Bhangra, Teeyan, Jhumar, Gatka, Dhamal, Luddi, Kikili, Julli and Dankara

 

Also known as

The City Beautiful

 

Historical Sites

Open Hand Monument, Chandigarh Capitol Complex

 

National Parks/ Bird Sanctuaries

Parrot Bird Wildlife Sanctuary, Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

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