India's best planned city - Chandigarh

Welcome to 'The City Beautiful': 10 reasons why Chandigarh is one of the best cities to live in!

Chandigarh: Chandigarh, the union territory of northern India is famous as the city beautiful for valid reasons. They say once you live in Chandigarh, you will not easily adjust in any other city. It was the first to be planned after India gained independence. Well, one cannot compare  Chandigarh to metro cities like Delhi or Mumbai but it sure is one of the best cities to live in. We bring you 10 reasons to support this statement.

Well Planned

One of the reasons why Chandigarh is so popular in India is for it is a well-planned city. After Albert Mayer, the master plan of the city was shaped by Le Corbusier. Thereafter, 3 heads of Chandigarh Capital Project Team took it to a next level and turned the map into reality. It is planned in such a way that residents will know what sector falls next, adjacent and opposite to which sector. The routing is very easy to follow.

Education

Panjab University in sector 14 and 25 of the city is another thing to be proud of. It is notable that PU was ranked as the number 1 university of India by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings this year, giving its alumni another reason to boast. The education institution consists of 75 teaching and research departments. Other than PU, there are remarkable education opportunities in Chandigarh. There are several schools in most of the sectors.

Best Medical Facilities

Other than GMCH and PGI, the best private hospital chains are also available in the city. People from nearby states including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana visit Chandigarh to avail the best possible medical facilities. Fortis, Max Superspeciality Hospital and Ivy Hospital are some to be named.

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No Boring Weekends

As you decide you live in Chandigarh, we promise you will not have a single boring weekend here. While there are several places to visit in the city itself, one can easily plan getaways given its proximity from hill stations like Kasauli, Solan, Shimla and more. The main attractions in the city itself are Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, The Open Hand monument, Garden of Silence, Leisure valley and not to forget, several malls.