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Fortis Healthcare Limited : A Multispeciality Hospital which provides treatment in various specialities.
The Punjab Cricket Association : The future of cricket in the Indian Sub-Continent.
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Chandigarh
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Situated at the foothills of the Shivaliks, Chandigarh is often referred to as the City Beautiful. It is one of the best planned Cities in the country, designed by Le Corbusier. Today, Chandigarh is not only the joint capital of the state of Punjab and Haryana, but is the hub of the complete Northern States, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and partly Jammu & Kashmir. Chandigarh plays a pivotal role for promotion of transit tourism in this region and acts as a gateway to many tourist destinations in the neighbouring states. This is a city which is often known as 'City of Gardens ', where the 20th century - spectacular architectural monuments have been built by Le-Corbusier., where world renowned Padam Shri Nek Chand has created internationally acknowledged unique art of fantasy - Rock Garden where Sukhna Lake - a popular tourist spot offers a picturesque scenario with Shivalik Hills as a back drop.
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Rock Garden : Chandigarh has the distinction of having world acclaimed Rock Garden. It is the first one of its kind in the World.
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Sukhna Lake : This man-made Lake is situated in the foothills of Shivalik Range and offers an ideal place for quiet communion with Nature.
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Rose Garden : The largest Rose Garden in Asia, it is spread over an area of 27 acres and has more than 17,000 plants representing some 1,600 varieties of roses as well as several fountains.
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City Centre : Sector 17, the biggest shopping centre, a juxtaposition of cuboid building blocks and open spaces.
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Pinjore Yadavindra Gardens |
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20 kms from Chandigarh on the Pinjore Kalka road. This is a traditional Mughal garden architect to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. |
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Morni Hills |
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23 kms from Chandigarh. This high spur of the Shivaliks is a protected forest and a favorite spot for trekkers and nature lovers. |
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Kasauli |
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77 km from Chandigarh. A hill station popular for its unspoiled charm and quiet trails. At night one gets a lovely view of the lights of Chandigarh from here. |
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Chail |
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107 kms from Chandigarh. Built by the Maharaja of Patiala as a summer palace, Chail is now a posh hotel. Chail boasts the world's highest cricket pitch in addition to superb views of the mountains. |
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Shimla |
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107 kms from Chandigarh. This sprawling hill town, now the capital of Himachal Pradesh, was British India's summer capital. Shimla's attractions include the Mall and the Ridge, scores of grand old buildings including the Vice regal Lodge (now the Institute of Advanced Studies), the Jakhoo Temple with its hordes of monkeys, the thickly wooded Glen and Chadwick Falls, Annadale grounds and the Tibetan Bazaar. |
