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CHANDIGARH |
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Date-wise Events |
October 07, 1953:
This city beautiful was inaugurated on this day by the
then Indian President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. |
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Description |
- A union territory in India that serves as the capital of
the two neighbouring states of Haryana and Punjab.
- It is considered to be a part of the Chandigarh capital
region or Greater Chandigarh, which includes Chandigarh, and
the city of Panchkula (in Haryana) and cities of Kharar,
Kurali, Mohali, Zirakpur (in Punjab).
- It is located 260 km (162 miles) north of New Delhi, 229
km (143 miles) southeast of Amritsar and just 116 km (72
miles) southwest of Shimla.
- It was one of the early planned cities in
post-independence India and is internationally known for its
architecture and urban design.
- The city has one of the highest per capita income in the
country.
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