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 The Rock
Garden
Spreading its creative wings,
the Rock Garden brightens up Sector 1,
which is a virtual fairyland and takes
hours to enjoy. The Rock Garden is the
lifetime dream of Mr.Nek Chand. It
unfolds a world of people, monkeys,
bears, waterfalls, twisted pathways,
narrow lanes through mountains, all
created from waste. Honoured and
recognised the world over, Mr.Nek Chand
continues this tremendous work of art,
painstakingly developing each aspect of
the garden to perfection. He has
participated in various Festivals in
France and the U.S.A., and has also
created similar settings there on popular
request.
 The Capital
Complex
A city which welcomes you with the giant
Open Hand, the Tower of Shadows and the
Geometric Hill. The city owes its unique
architecture to the great Le Corbusier.
The Complex houses the Legislative
Assembly, the Secretariat and the High
Court. It is in Sector 1.
 Gandhi Bhawan
In sector 14, is within the Punjab
University Campus and houses the library.
 Sector 17
The City Centre, housing the city's
largest and most popular shopping
complex. It has many commercial and
recreational facilities. Here, the
residents shop, lounge around or simply
relax in the beautiful surroundings to
enjoy the various fashion houses located
here. Part of it is a Pedestrian Zone.
Zakir Rose
Garden
In Sector 16 has lush green lawns,
impressive trees, and nearly 1600
varieties of roses. Fountains and bright
lights enhance its beauty at night and
provide a breath of fresh air to all who
come to enjoy a walk and unwind.
Leisure Valley
An 8 km long linear park which
runs through the city. It has a Fitness
Trail.
 Sukhna Lake
The beautiful lake that is the major
attraction of the City beautiful. Sukhna
('wish-fulfilled') Lake on the northern
fringe of the city is a great favourite
with the locals and the visitors.
Man-made in 1958 as an integral part of
the city's Master Plan, the lake is a
venue for water sports like yachting and
rowing and has the largest rowing channel
in Asia. Set with an impressive backdrop
of the Shivalik Range, it is popular as a
place to stroll, browse, picnic, indulge
in water-sports and fish; or, to just
relax and watch the world go by.
Facility
for boating and rafting is there for the
adventure seekers. A major hit with
children and grown-ups alike.
AROUND
THE CITY
Yadavindra Gardens,
Pinjore
Built in a royal era, designed by Fidai
Khan, architect to Emperor Aurangzeb, the
Yadavindra gardens transport you to a
time when grace reigned supreme. These
17th century gardens are located just 24
km from Chandigarh on NH22 to Kalka.
Haryana Tourism has a complex which
includes a motel, restaurant, cafe, bar,
conference halls, open-air theatre and a
mini zoo for all those who wish to relive
the period and luxuriate in the
traditional Mughal and Rajasthani styled
terraces and fountains which come alive
at night, reminiscent of the days gone
by.
 Morni Hills
Set amidst the Shivaliks, Morni Hills is
a pleasant interlude 45 kms from
Chandigarh. In order to promote the
natural surroundings, Haryana Tourism
have developed a resort, the Mountain
Quail which has guest rooms, restaurant,
bar and is a haven for trekkers.
Bhima Devi
Temple
The Bhima Devi temple is situated 22 km
from the city. It dates back to the
period between the 11th and the 14th
centuries. Excavations at the site
yielded many house statues and can be
seen in the temple.
Mansa Devi
Temple
A popular shrine 12 km from Chandigarh.
Worshippers throng the temple on
festivals and religious occasions to pray
and seek blessings.
 Chhatbir Zoo
Situated near Zirakpur, 20 km from
Chandigarh it houses a large variety of
fauna. It is closed on Mondays. An
educative and fun-filled outing for
children. Entry, Rs 2.
Bhakra-Nangal
116 km away was India's first major hydel
project. An artificial lake offers
facilities for water sports. A nice drive
to a landmark in the history of India
whence commenced power generation in a
bid towards self-reliance.
Kasauli
A charming hill town, 67 km away from
Chandigarh, it is an escape to paradise.
Extremely popular with the city residents
to beat the heat. Warped in clouds,
sometimes raining or even bright
sunshine, moody weather beckons.
Timber Trail
Near Parwanoo on the
Kalka-Shimla Highway it is 35 km from
Chandigarh. It is a beautiful resort and
is connected by a cable car to Timber
Trail Heights - an 8 -minute, exciting
journey away. Though the resort is very
good, the journey by cable car is an
experience by itself. Great way to relax.
There are a number of resorts which have
come up in the hills between kalka and
Shimla. Quite a few of them are within
just a couple of hours journey from
Chandigarh and can be visited for a day,
an overnight, or a longer visit.
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