Interesting facts about Chandigarh & Mohali in INDIA

facts of Chandigarh

Chandigarh, the capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, was designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier. His buildings include the Capitol Complex with its High Court, Secretariat and Legislative Assembly, as well as the giant Open Hand Monument. The nearby Rock Garden is a park featuring sculptures made of stones, recycled ceramics and industrial relics.

*The Open hand Monument is a symbolic structure of peace which was the central idea of the architect Le’Corbusier that is “to give and to offer”. It is 26 metres high and is made of metal. Many are unaware of the fact that the Hand Structure is rotatable with the wind.

*The infamous Komagata Maru Incident is believed to how Mohali got its name. In this incident, many residents during the 20th Century tried to escape in a ship to enter Canada.

 *The ship had some 350 passengers out of which only 24 got the permission to enter the Canadian Border and rest had to return back. Due to weather and other severe conditions, many lost their lives as well.

*There is NO sector 13 in the whole of Chandigarh City before 2019. Le’ Corbusier, who was a French Architect and a Christian. In his religion, number 13 is considered to be highly unlucky and thus this idea prevailed in the construction of the city as well.

*The City is planned in the shape of Human Analogy where Sector 1 is the head comprising of Capitol Complex, Sector 17 the heart, Leisure Valley the lungs, the educational and cultural institutions to be the Intellect, The seven Vs (network of roads) Circulatory System, and the Industrial area is the viscera of this city.

*Another fact about the City is that though it is said that the city is constructed based on Human Analogy many criticize it to be the copy of Indus Valley Civilisation and its impeccable town planning that existed in the early Harappan Civilisation at this site.

*There are some haunted places in Chandigarh where abandoned homes still exist. Sector 16 is famous for Haunted House and this property has been lying vacant for quite many years now. Haunted Bridge also located in Sector 16 is another place where your nerves can shiver.

* It is believed that an aspiring doctor, a girl who was some 20 years old was hit by a truck and her soul still resides in the area. People have all sorts of stories attached to it where some have said that they were in a conversation with a girl and then she disappeared right in front of their eyes. This sure can give anyone those chills running down one’s body.

***Sukhna Lake has mystical elements attached to it where the tower is known as the suicide point. Love can be painful and life sometimes makes one feel miserable where some succumb to desperation. The Suicide Point is no longer available to visit inside the lake but you can get your pictures taken from afar. 

*The idea is that those who wish for true love at the Lake, their wish can come true as the spirits take care of the lonely hearts.

*Sure you know about the architect who laid out the design of Chandigarh? The design layout for the city was originally given by the American architect, Albert Mayor and the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki. 

*However, later on, the major changes were done by the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier.

In many of the cities of India, it is observed that there are statues of famous personalities installed in the parks etc, while in Chandigarh, there are no statues installed at any of its roundabouts, gardens or the parks.

*Le Corbusier did not make a 13 sector in the city for the famous notion about it being an unlucky number.

*Medieval Chandigarh was an abode for the Harappan civilisation. The fossil remains prove the presence of the Harappan culture long back in this area.

*Chandigarh is the greenest city in the country, covered with Banyan, Eucalyptus, Ashoka, Cassia and mulberry plantations.

*It is called the “Pensioners’ Paradise” for the convenient lifestyle that the city offers.

*“Chandigarh” is the amalgam of two words – ‘Chandi’ for Maa Parvati or Maa Chandi and ‘Garh’ for fort. The city got its name from the famous Chandi Mata Mandir.

*Chandigarh is situated under the foot of Shivalik Range, 365 meters. above sea level.

*Le Corbusier conceptualized Chandigarh as analogous to the human body.

*The ‘Head’ being Capitol Complex in Sector 1, ‘Heart being City Centre Sector-17, ‘Lungs’ being the open space and greenery, ‘Circulatory System’ being the 7V’s and ‘Brain’ being the Educational Institutions.

"Interesting facts about mohali"

facts of Mohali

If you are a cricket crazy fan, then you must have surely heard of Mohali in the Punjab state of India. It has the best cricket stadium in the whole of India and also has the largest rose garden in the whole of Asia. Mohali, also called SAS Nagar, is a commercial hub, an IT hub and an important city in Punjab. There are many sporting venues here like the world famous cricket stadium, a hockey stadium, some indoor stadiums, and a golf course as well. The Thunder Zone Water Park also has many rides and parks inside it, which make it a great place to visit with your kids. Come and explore the best things to do in Mohali!

*Located picturesquely at the foothills of the beautiful Shivalik Range

*Closely connected to Chandigarh with swift accessibility

*Multiple connectivity options to all sectors of Mohali

*24X7 security & surveillance

*Earthquake resistant structures and buildings

*Adjoining to the 450-acre Knowledge Park, next big destination for knowledge-based industries in the future

*Theme based parks by global planning experts-Atkins, UK

*Primary and Secondary Schools, Community Center, supermarket

*Ample of green space around the villa.

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