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Chandigarh serves as a capital to both states of Punjab and Haryana. The name Chandigarh directly translates to The Fort of Chandi from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, for the Hindu Goddess Chandi, that is located within the city. It is also referred to as The City Beautiful. This was the first planned city in India and for that reason it is notorious for its architecture and city planning.

Due to the city’s history in architecture there are a multitude of unique and beautiful structures located within Chandigarh. Among these noted structure are the Chandigarh Secretariat Building and the Open Hand Monument, both very unique in architectural style and known to be some of the largest attractions in Chandigarh.Chandigarh is a beautiful place to travel for those interested in historical sights and unique and beautiful architecture, a perfect place to begin or end a trip through out India and a great way to take a trip through time.
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