Facts about Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India. It is also the capital city of the states of Haryana and the state of Punjab.
Name: The name ‘Chandigarh? is derived from ‘The Fort of Chandi?. There is an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir.
Population: As per Census 2011, the total population of Chandigarh exceeded 10 lakhs.
Land Area: The total Land Area of Chandigarh is 114 sq.km. Chandigarh holds 33rd rank in area wise.
Language: Its Principal Languages are Hindi, Punjabi and English,
Literacy: Its Literacy Ratio is 81.9%
Climate: Chandigarh has very hot summers and mild winters with unreliable rainfall. Chandigarh experiences Spring, Autumn, Summer, Monsoon and Winter Seasons.
Clean: According to a report, Chandigarh was the ‘Cleanest City? during the year 2010.
Connectivity: This Union Territory is well connected via Roadways, Railways and Airways.
Places of Interest: The Rock Garden, The Capital Complex, The Rose Garden, Suhana Lake, etc. are some of the places which people like to visit.
