A planned city in northern India that serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana states. Known for its modernist architecture designed by Le Corbusier.
From Hindi, combining 'Chandi' (goddess Durga) + 'garh' (fort), meaning 'fortress of Chandi.' The modern city was named after a local temple dedicated to the goddess Chandi.
Chandigarh is one of the few cities in the world to be completely designed by a single architect - Le Corbusier created this modernist masterpiece from scratch in the 1950s. It's considered a UNESCO World Heritage site and represents a unique fusion of European modernism with Indian urban planning.
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