The Story of Chandigarh
The name of the city is derived from Goddess of power known as Shri Chandika whose temple is on Chandigarh-Kalka Road . The temple is known by the name of Chandi Mandir. It is considered to be an ancient site and has a major religious significance for Hindus.

After India 's independence from British rule Punjab became a state without a capital. Though there was a temporary secretariat at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, the political leadership decided on the construction of a modern and accessible capital. This was Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's Dream City of modern India. The city was named as Chandigarh . This is the first planned city of India.

The responsibility for the design was given to the French architect Le Corbusier or the Crow. With the help of his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, and that of the English couple Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew (alongwith a number of Indian architects prominent amongst them Chief planner Narinder S. Lamba & Chief Engineer J.C. Verma) Chandigarh, the present capital, came into existence at the foothills of the Shivaliks (the first of three parallel chains of the Himalayas).

It was built in 1953 and serves as the capital of two states, i.e. Punjab and Haryana. It is administered by the Central Government and is hence classified as an Union Territory . Since 1986 there has been much talk about officially handling it to Punjab on the basis of demography.

Chandigarh is symbole to a certain kind of architecture, along with planned landscaping  which is, not found in other cities of India, and not amenable to being strait jacketed. 

Against the beautiful background of the Shivalik Hills was located the capital complex, at the northern edge of the city. The City Centre was sited in the middle, and two linear parklands ran from the northeast to the southwest. The Mayer wanted to create a self-sufficient city, restricted in size and surrounded by green belts. Areas for business, industry and cultural activities were clearly demarcated.

Capital : Chandigarh
Coordinates : 30.75° N 76.78° E
Largest city : Chandigarh
Population (2001) : 900,635 [1] (29)
Density : 7,900/km²
Area : 114 km² (33)
Districts : 1
Time zone IST : (UTC+ 5:30 )
Establishment : March 1948
Official language(s): Punjabi, Hindi
Abbreviation (ISO) : IN-CH