Chandigarh
The dream of Jawaharlal Nehru was turned into a reality when Swiss Architect Le Corbusier conceived the plan of the Urban Structure of Chandigarh. Chandigarh was the first planned city after India’s Independence. It is one of the finest experiments in urban planning of the 20th century.
That is one of the reasons why everything is available in Chandigarh when it comes to the requirements of an Urban Center. There are Gardens, Civic Buildings, and Lakes and so on. With CrazyB you can explore the wonders of Chandigarh with the best of facilities.
Nek Chand’s Rock Garden
This wonder out of waste is a must visit. The sculptures in this garden were conceptualised by Nek Chand out of waste that was leftover after the construction of the planned city of Chandigarh. Right from broken bangles, to terracotta, to broken glass pieces to broken pieces from the bathroom sinks everything has been used in Nek Chand’s Rock Garden
Capitol Complex
This complex takes us back to the standards of the architecture of 1950s. It consists of the High Court, Vidhan Sabha and Secretariat of both Punjab and Haryana. The spirit of the City resides here in Le Corbusier’s ‘Open Hand Sculpture’, which is also the city’s official emblem.
Government Museum & Art Gallery
The Government Museum and Art Gallery has a lot to offer to its visitors. The museum consists of the paintings of the Himalayas by Nicholas Roerich, carvings from Gandhara civilisation, phulkari, and portrait of Guru Gobind Singh by Shobha Singh.
Sukhna Lake
A popular rest and recreation spot in Chandigarh is the Sukhna Lake. This artificial lake offers boating, is surrounded by places to enjoy food and other recreational activities.
Chandigarh Architecture Museum
Documents, Sketches, reports, news pieces, letters and various other things from the period of the planning of Chandigarh can be found in Chandigarh Architectural Museum. These things tells us the story of the coming up if this planned urban space.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum if Chandigarh is another marvellous place to visit. Model Dinosaurs, fossils and various other artefacts find shelter in this museum.