Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the 20century in India. Chandigarh derives its name from the famous 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".

Chandigarh city is the Union territory of India and it serves as the joint capital of both Punjab and Haryana states. The main tourist attraction of Chandigarh are Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Sukhna Lake, Terraced Garden, Pinjore Garden, Hops N Grains, Government Museum & Art Gallery, Garden Of Fragrance, National Gallery Of Portraits, Le Corbusier Center, Japanese Garden, International Doll Museum, Butterfly Park, Garden Of Silence, Gandhi Museum, Botanical Garden, Bougainvillea Garden, Hibiscus Garden and Open Hand Monument.