Places To Visit In Chandigarh

Chandigarh was formed after the Indian independence, as the first planned city of post-independence India. The city is known to be totally distinctive from the rest of the cities in India and is considerably well organized as compared to the rest of India. Chandigarh, in the state of Punjab is located at the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. Due to the high altitude location the climate of Chandigarh stays favorable all year round. The city due to its highly urban planning and low crime rate remains a favorite tourist attraction as it serves as a home away from home for most foreigners who visit India. Here’s the list of the best attractions in Chandigarh.

 Rock Garden

The name refers to a sculpture garden located near Sukhna Lake. The Rock garden is also known by the name Nek Chand’s Rock Gardenafter its founder. Nek Chand was a former government official who started cultivating this garden secretly in his spare time. He kept it hidden from the government authorities for 18 years, till 1975. The garden features several interlinked causeways that run along the waterfalls of the Sukhna Lake and is landscaped with pottery and sculptures of dancers, animals and musicians.