Beach near Chandigarh, India

Chandigarh Travel Guide

India

Chandigarh is a planned city in northern India and the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. It has a population of 1,214,775 and serves as an important administrative centre in the region.

Most air travellers arrive through Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), which serves Chandigarh. The city is inland, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips are not part of a stay here.

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Local time

1,214,775

Population

4,048 miles away

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Weather in Chandigarh

Sun

32°

Mon

33°

Tue

33°

Know before you go

Pays in INR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +91

Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Chandigarh

Jan

18°3

Feb

23°3

Mar

27°5

Apr

34°3

May

36°6

Jun

37°10

Jul

33°19

Aug

32°21

Sep

32°11

Oct

31°2

Nov

26°1

Dec

21°1

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Chandigarh

  1. Government Museum and Art Gallery

    art museum

    1.9 km

  2. Gandhi Bhawan

    historic site

    3.3 km

  3. Tagore Theatre

    music venue

    1 km

  4. Le Corbusier Centre

    historic site

    2 km

  5. Tower of Shadows

    monument

    3.8 km

  6. ISKCON Temple Chandigarh

    hindu place of worship

    1.7 km

  7. Cinépolis

    movie theater

    1.2 km

  8. Christ The King Cathedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.5 km

Getting there

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport · 6.3 km

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