Rock Garden

The captivating Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a truly redefined art and craft masterpiece.  A massive open-air and state-of-the-art park space spreads out like a maze of installations made out of urban and industrial recycled waste, glass bottles bangles, tiles, ceramic pots, sinks, and wires has been designed and executed by Nek Chand. Colorful eye-catching structures, remarkable waterfalls, massive swings, hilarious mirrors can be seen at every corner. It is located between the famous Sukhna Lake and the Capitol Building.

Le Corbusier Center

The Old Architects’ Office now titled as Le Corbusier Centre is one of the initial buildings structured in Chandigarh. Le Corbusier and his team designed the general layout of the dream city in this building and is of immense historic value to Chandigarh. The center displays, preserves and interprets the works and life of the famous French Architect.

Capitol Complex

The Capital complex, Sector 1, Chandigarh, recently declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site comprises of three architectural masterpieces, the Secretariat, the High Court and the Legislative Assembly of Punjab and Haryana, divided by large piazzas. French Architect Le Corbusier designed the Capitol to dominate the city. In the heart of the Capital Complex and with the Shivalik Hills in the background stands a gigantic metallic sculpture of The Open Hand, the official emblem of Chandigarh.

Rose Garden

Also known as Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is located in Sector 16 of Chandigarh and exhibits around 825 varieties of flowers and 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal shrubs. Spread over 30 acres, it is claimed to be the largest rose garden in Asia and serves as a perfect place to peacefully stroll and relax for nature lovers. The presence of misty mountains in the background and a magnificent fountain that is aglow with colorful lights in the evening makes it one of the favorite places to visit.

Sukhna Lake

Declared as a “Reserved National Wetland” and nestled at the foot of the majestic Shivalik range, the man-made lake is surrounded by lush greenery stretching for a distance of 3kms. It’s a perfect location for morning joggers and walkers and a delight for artists and photographers who love to capture the mesmerizing view. The Sukhna lake has the longest channel for rowing and yachting in Asia.

Elante Mall

Elante Mall is the second largest shopping mall in Northern India and the seventh largest in India. Hosting retailers of various Indian and international brands and an open piazza full of cafes and lounges, the mall boasts of an 8-screen Multiplex of PVR Cinemas. On the third floor, the mall has various restaurants, food court, Bowling and Fun City gaming center for youngster’s amusement.

Sector 17 Market

An ultimate destination overflowing with several branded stores, international outlets, food chains and eateries, the market is commonly known as “Pedestrians Paradise”. Popular amongst the fun lovers, party animals and shopaholics, the market is full of shops and stores with an enormous selection of clothes, shoes, electronic goods and sports gears nourishing the demand of the passionate shoppers. A number of tradeshows, concerts and other genres of events can be seen around the central plaza on weekends.