Chandigarh has been designed by legendary Swiss Architect, Le Corbusier and the city and its adjoining areas is the best planned region in the country, offering the highest quality of life and the best in social and civic infrastructure in the country.

As the capital to the states of Punjab and Haryana, and the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh, the city is the administrative centre for all governments in the region, and is administered under the Government of India.

• Ranked no. 1 in Human Development Index (HDI)
• Highest per capita income in the country
• Highest standard of per capita Educational and Medical Facilities in India
• One of the Highest per capita density of fibre-optics and highest power infrastructure
• Highest quality roadways infrastructure in the country.

• Cleanest & Greenest city in India with excellent urban amenities
• Nearly 85% of the population is literate against the national average of 65%
• 4 golf courses in Chandigarh and its vicinity
• World Class Cricket Facililty (PCA Stadium) at Mohali
• Sustained industry growth rate of 45% compares favourably with established IT destinations
• International Airport (Under Construction)
• Institutions
• Headquarters to several national level institutions such as :

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  • Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO),
  • Institute of Microbiology Technology (IMTECH),
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER),
  • Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory (TBRL)
  • National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research
  • National Institute of Fashion Design
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology

• Chandigarh also has an established :
  • Chandigarh Information Technology Park
  • Chandigarh Bio-Sciences Park
  • Chandigarh Hi Tech Park
  • Environmental Features
  • The City Beautiful is designed with several green features :
    • Leisure Valley (8km long)
    • Bougainvillea Garden
    • Shanti Kunj
    • Childrens Traffic Park
    • Zakir Rose Garden
    • Rock Garden
    • Sukhna Lake
    • Other Attractions
    • Child Art Gallery
    • National Gallery of Portraits
    • Punjab Kala Kendra
    • Pinjore Yadavindra Gardens (20 kms)
    • Bhima Devi Temple (22 kms)
    • Mansa Devi and Chandi Mandir (10 kms)
    • Chatbir Zoo (15 kms)
    • Cactus Garden
    • Bhakra Nangal (116 kms)
    • Gobind Sagar Dam
    • Morni Hills
    • Kasuali (77 kms)
    • Chail (107 kms)
    • Shimla (120 kms)