{"id":8878,"date":"2022-09-20T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T11:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techedo.com\/blog\/?p=8878"},"modified":"2022-09-23T10:32:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T10:32:38","slug":"chandigarh-history-architecture-economy-weather-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techedo.com\/blog\/chandigarh-history-architecture-economy-weather-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandigarh – History, Architecture, Economy, Weather, Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chandigarh is one of the Top Cities in India. Serving as a Capital City of Punjab Haryana, it is also one of nine Union territories of the Country. Chandigarh has a GDP of more than 6,195.8 million US Dollars, making it one of the most prosperous cities. Apart from its economy, it is also famous for Tourism, Educational Institutes, Museums<\/a>, Architecture, Bird Park, and greenery. Located at the foothills of Shivalik Range<\/a>, It is a few km away from famous hill stations such as Shimla, Kasauli, and Dharampur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In 1947, British Colonised India got Independence from the Britishers and became a democratic country. But, on the same day, the Partition of British India happened, resulting in the most deadliest and horrific mass migration in human history. It also resulted in the formation of two countries- India and Pakistan. Lakhs of people were killed, Thousands of Women were raped and people started fighting in the name of religion. Unfortunately, Punjab was the most affected Province in this Partition. Most of the Areas of Punjab came under the control of Pakistan, Including Lahore, the Capital City of Punjab. For some time, Shimla served as the official capital of Punjab. But due to the hilly geographic location of Shimla, there was a need for the Capital. So, PM Jawaharlal Nehru ordered to carve out, new capital city, out of fifty Villages of Punjab. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back in the 1950s, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru termed Chandigarh his dream city. As, we have mentioned earlier, after the partition in 1947, there was a need for a Capital city for the state of Punjab. Lahore, then Capital city, became a part of Pakistan. So, the government was looking for a new capital city for Punjab. PM Nehru wanted to create a new modern architecture-inspired city for Punjab. Therefore, he started approaching famous and talented Architects around the World. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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