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Chandigarh

Union Territory · Capital Chandigarh · 1.1 million people (2011)

नमस्तेNamaste: hello in Hindi

• Taste

  Punjabi dishes, from chole bhature to lassi

• Landmark

  Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex and Nek Chand's Rock Garden

• World Heritage

  The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier (Capitol Complex)

• Official symbols

  Animal: Indian grey mongoose · Bird: Indian grey hornbill · Flower: Palash (Dhak) · Tree: Mango

Crafted in 1957 by former road inspector Nek Chand, Chandigarh's Rock Garden turns discarded remnants into over 5,000 statues across 40 acres.

Sources: Census of India 2011 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre · hi.wikipedia.org: चण्डीगढ़ · omniglot.com: hindi · chandigarhenvis.gov.in: do you know · incredibleindia.gov.in: rock garden; traditions from the India map’s sources.