Chandigarh-The City Beautiful

Chandigarh-The City Beautiful Welcome to the official page of 'The City Beautiful' Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. The city has a pre-historic past.
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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 twentieth century in India. 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 godde

ss of power and a fort of 'garh' laying beyond the temple gave the city its name "Chandigarh-The City Beautiful". The gently sloping plains on which modern Chandigarh exists, was in the ancient past, a wide lake ringed by a marsh. The fossil remains found at the site indicate a large variety of aquatic and amphibian life, which was supported by that environment. About 8000 years ago the area was also known to be a home to the Harappans. Since the medieval through modern era, the area was part of the large and prosperous Punjab Province which was divided into East & West Punjab during partition of the country in 1947. The city was conceived not only to serve as the capital of East Punjab, but also to resettle thousands of refugees who had been uprooted from West Punjab. In March, 1948, the Government of Punjab, in consultation with the Government of India, approved the area of the foothills of the Shivaliks as the site for the new capital. The location of the city site was a part of the erstwhile Ambala district as per the 1892-93 gazetteer of District Ambala. The foundation stone of the city was laid in 1952. Subsequently, at the time of reorganization of the state on 01.11.1966 into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pardesh, the city assumed the unique distinction of being the capital city of both, Punjab and Haryana while it itself was declared as a Union Territory and under the direct control of the Central Government.

Rest in peace dear Fauja ji. The world misses you already
15/07/2025

Rest in peace dear Fauja ji. The world misses you already

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Happy 114th birthday to Respected marathon runner Fauja Singh ji ЁЯОВ

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See you at Plaza Sector 17

Shri Guru Arjan Dev ji Maharaj de shaheedi gurpurab te ohna nu koti kot parnaam ЁЯЩПЁЯП╗
30/05/2025

Shri Guru Arjan Dev ji Maharaj de shaheedi gurpurab te ohna nu koti kot parnaam ЁЯЩПЁЯП╗

22/05/2025

We are thrilled to announce our Annual Poetry Writing Competition 2025, inviting poets of all levels to showcase their creativity and share their unique voices with a wider audience.

Competition Details
- Last Date: June 30, 2025
- Languages: English, Hindi, and Punjabi
- Theme: My Homeland
- Eligibility: Open to all ages and locations
- Entry Fee: Rs. 200/- for one poem & Rs. 500/- for three poems

Submission Guidelines
1. Poems must be original and unpublished.
2. Each participant can submit up to three poems.
3. Poems should not exceed 50 lines.
4. Send your poems as a Word document to [email protected] with the subject line "Poetry Competition Submission."

For any inquiries, please contact: Ms. Madhu (7508823766)

We look forward to reading your inspiring poetry! Happy Writing!

Sumita Misra IAS

17/05/2025

Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh sacrificed his life for India at just age 23. Some do more for the nation in their 20s than some have in their 80s. Yes, age is just a number, my friend.

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16/05/2025

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Agniveer Akashdeep Singh, resident of Kotha Chahal village of Faridkot district of Punjab, was martyred while on duty in Jammu. 22-year-old Akashdeep Singh was posted in the Sikh Regiment and had recently returned to duty after his leave. We pay homage to this brave son of Punjab and nation.

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Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, according to a government notification. The notification was issued on May 13 by the Ministry of Defences Department of Military Affairs.

Advance booking for "Shaunki Sardar" open now. Releasing tomorrow in cinemas near you
15/05/2025

Advance booking for "Shaunki Sardar" open now. Releasing tomorrow in cinemas near you

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