Chandigarh is an Union Territory situated in the
northern part of India, at
the foothills of Shivalik hills.
On its north runs the Terekhol River, which
separates Goa from Maharashtra and on the south
lies North Canara district of Karnataka. On the
east lie the Western Ghats and in the west the
Arabian Sea. This
State is a Union Territory (being Administered by the
Union Government), has a Population of 900,635 as per
2001 census. Chandigarh is the Capital of
Chandigarh Union Territory, Haryana State and Punjab
State and district headquarters of Chandigarh
District.
Chandigarh Transport
Undertaking has the privilege to operate public
transport plied on sub-urban routes, city routes
and on inter-state routes. The length of national
highways is 15.275 km. Chandigarh is well
connected by all, road and air as well.
Important tourist centers are Rock Garden,
Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake, Museum and Art Gallery,
City Museum, Tower of Shadows, Geometric Hill
Museum of Evolution, Kala Gram, Log Huts, Nepli
Forests, Fitness Trails (in Leisure Valley),
National Gallery of Portraits, Central Plaza,
International Doll Museum and Smriti Upvan.
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