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ChandigarhChandigarh is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. However, the city does not belong to either state. Rather, the city is administered by the federal government and hence classified as a union territory. Chandigarh was due to transfer to Punjab alone in 1986, accompanied by the creation of a new capital for Haryana, but the transfer has been delayed while agreement is sought on the districts of Punjab that should be transferred to Haryana in exchange. more... National name:ChandigarhLand Area:114 square kms Capital City:Chandigarh Population:5.10 lakhs Language:Hindi, Punjabi and English Festivals :Mango Festival, Rose Festival in February, The Chrysanthemum show in December. Government: India is a federal republic with a parliamentary form of government. The Indian Union is made up of 25 States and seven centrally administered Union Territories. Religion: The major religions in India are: Hinduism (82%); Islam (11%); Christianity 2%); Sikhism (2%); Buddhism (0.7%). Attractions:Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Bougainvillea Park, Rose Garden, Shanti Kunj, Government Museum and Art Gallery History of ChandigarhThe city was commissioned by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, to reflect the new nation's modern, progressive outlook. Nehru famously proclaimed Chandigarh to be "unfettered by the traditions of the past, a symbol of the nation's faith in the future." Several buildings in Chandigarh were designed by the Swiss-born French architect and planner, Le Corbusier in the 1950s. Le Corbusier was in fact the second architect of the city, after the initial master plan was prepared by the American architect-planner Albert Mayer who was working with the Polish-born architect Matthew Nowicki. It was only after Nowicki's untimely death in 1950 that Le Corbusier was pulled into the project. more... Overview of Chandigarh's EconomyLiteracy:78.73%Sex Ratio:773 GDP Growth Rate:8.3% Inflation:5.4% Exports:Textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures Trading Partners: U.S., Hong Kong, U.K., Japan, Germany, Belgium, Saudi Arabia District:1 Industries: Manufacture of electronics, textiles, chemicals, clothing, plywood; food processing, sugar milling, cement processing, shipbuilding, petroleum refining Teledensity: 45.5 persons per telephone Ethnic Groups: Indo-Aryan (72%); Dravidian (25%); others (3%) Also Read: A Brief insight in The Economy of Chandigarh | Festivals in Chandigarh | Lifestyle of Chandigarh | Religious Places in Chandigarh | Museums in Chandigarh Government in ChandigarhGovernment and politics in Chandigarh Climate, Vegetation and FaunaArt and Culture: Art and Culture of Chandigarh is as much cosmopolitan in nature as any other Indian town with ...more Facts for TravellersVisa:Foreign Nationals desirous of coming to India are required to possess valid passport of their country and a valid Indian Visa. more...
Time Zone:GMT + 5 hours and 30 minutes Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz . Sockets are round, two-pin variety. Power outages are frequent, so make sure sensitive electronic equipment is protected STD Code : 0172 Best Time to Go :October-March Altitude :304.8 to 365.78 metres Best Buys : Textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, leather products. Currency:The local currency is the rupee, divided into 100 paise. The currency comes in denominations...more Latitude is: 30° 44’ N. Longitude is:76° 45’ E. Currency Code: INR Currency Name: Indian Rupee Geography of ChandigarhChandigarh is situated at the foot of the Shivalik ranges. There are hardly any forest in this union territory, except for small tracks of forest by acquiring some area on lease from Punjab and Haryana states. There is about 2542 hectares of forest area in Kansal (Leased from Punjab) and Nepali (Leased from Haryana) forest and some area in Raipur Khurd village of Chandigarh union territory. The forest department is also maintaining a Deer Park in Kansal forest and a nursery near Hallo Majra village. Forest Department is also taking adequate steps to promote wild life in Kansal forest and is likely to be converted into a tourist spot. The district at present comprises of one Tehsil and equal number of community development blocks. It has 5 towns and 25 villages. Also Read:Social Life and Patterns in Chandigarh | Tourist Attractions in Chandigarh | Shopping in Chandigarh | Getting Around Chandigarh | Getting in Chandigarh Bikaner is a beautiful city located on the edge of Thar Desert, in the Northern Rajasthan. It is famous for the old Havelies and world’s largest Camel Research Farm. The city was founded by Bika in 1486 AD; he was the son of Rao Jodha. It is also know as camel country and famous for [...]
Fire Dance of Bikaner
Bikaner is also famous for its rich cultural heritage of folk-lore, folk music & dance packed with fun, frolic, excitement and rituals. A unique attraction is the fire dance performed by the members of natt sect. The dancers possessed of some holy spirit, jump on live coals, sit on them and take [...]
Laxmi Nath Temple: Lakshmi Nath Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bikaner. The foundation of Bikaner was laid here in the year 1488 A.D. by Rao Bikaji. It being a historical monument has special identity. This temple was erected during the reign of Rao Lunkaran and boasts of the superb archeological skills of [...]
Bikaner is a historic city, which should be interesting to travel to while you are in Rajasthan. The history of Bikaner reveals that the fortified city of Bikaner dates back to the 15 th century.
The tourist attractions in Bikaner are the forts and palaces of this historic city. The must see places in Bikaner are [...]
Bikaner economy has a multi-faceted character that is dependent on several key external forces. Agriculture in Bikaner is a primary sector of the economy and contributes largely to the city’s net revenue. Agriculture also happens to be a means of subsistence of the majority of Bikaner’s populace. Water is a major area of concern in [...]
This fortified city is a tourist heaven with so much to offer to tourists of all tastes. Speaking of tastes, Bikaner is exhaustively popular for its’ unique sweets and “Bikaji Bhujiaâ€. Bikaner cooking style has a special flavor and is influenced by the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants. The food hence evolved through generations only [...]
Celebrate radiant Rajasthan with festivals in Bikaner. Multi-hued customs and enchanting ritualistic practices enamor you into a pleasurable state as you tour the festivals in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.
A brilliant mosaic of ancient traditions, festivals in Bikaner bring to fore the enchanting past and heartwarming legends associated with religious occasions. See locals performing religious rites [...]
Shopping in Bikaner is synonymous with shopping for exquisite crafts in a rustic desert paradise.
A flourishing world of camel leather shoes, camel leather chairs, camel fur rugs, camel leather belts, bags, miniature paintings on camel hides, beaded and sequined gorbandhs, lac bangles etc. envelops you in a glorious desert aura.
A grand way to [...]
Bikaner has a fairly wide selection of hotel accommodation to choose from – deluxe, standard, budget and paying guest. The most luxurious and well appointed is the heritage hotel, a converted palace belonging to the erstwhile maharaja. The RTDC also has its own tourist hotels and bungalows for the middle segment and the budget traveller. [...]
Bikaner has an extreme desert type climate with a big variation in day and night temperatures. In the summers, high day temperatures that can soar upwards of 46°C are tempered by cool evenings and nights when temperatures drop to 36°C. Summer months are made worse by hot winds and dust storms that seem to carry [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideHazaribagh National Park is one of the important Wildlife Sanctuarys in Eastern part of India. India is a land of... Major Industries of Andhra Pradesh Automobile and Auto Components Industry There are more than 20 auto -component manufacturing companies in the State, manufacturing components such as... A Brief insight in The Economy of Raipur Raipur is primarily a commercial city. Traditionally, the city of Raipur has been described as "an agricultural-processing and saw-milling town".... |
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