Search results
Chandigarh ( / ˌtʃʌndɪˈɡɑːr /) is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east.
To understand the India's geography, you should aware about the Indian states and union territories. India now has 28 states and 8 union territories at present. Check the list of Indian states and their capitals with political map.
Each state or union territory is further divided into administrative districts. The legislatures of three states Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand meet in different capitals for their summer and winter sessions. Ladakh has both Leh and Kargil as its administrative capitals.
2 days ago · Chandigarh city is the capital of the territory and of the states of Haryana and Punjab. Chandigarh’s name, meaning “stronghold of the goddess Chandi ,” is derived from the Chandi Mandir, a temple dedicated to the goddess that is located near the town of Mani Majra.
Aug 29, 2016 · While Punjab's political leadership has been lobbying for the transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab, their Chandigarh counterparts want the Union Government to maintain the city's special status as...
Chandigarh derives its name from the temple of "Chandi Mandir" located in the vicinity of the site selected for the city. The deity 'Chandi', the goddess of power and a fort of 'garh' laying beyond the temple gave the city its name "Chandigarh-The City Beautiful". The city has a pre-historic past.
