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Chandigarh

Area :	44,212 square kilometers.
Capital :	The Union territory of Chandigarh. It is also the capital of Punjab.
Population :	900,635
Altitude :	304.8 to 365.78 Metres
SummerMax :	44"C Min : 23"C
Winter :	Max : 24 degrees Min : 1.7'C
Rainfall :	111.4 cms
Best Season :	October to March
Language :	Hindi and Haryanvi,a dialect of Hindi. Tamil is also used by third biggest linguistic group in the Chandigarh. Urdu is also used by some people.
Climate :	There is great diversification in the climatic conditions of Himachal due to variation in elevation (450-6500mtrs). The year is divided into three seasons. Cold (October to February),hot (March to June) and rainy (July to September). In summere the temperature rise to max 46 degrees. In autumn the temperature rise to a max 36 degrees. In winter its cool and may get chilled atmosphere sometime. In spring climate is pleasant mostly and temperatures is inbetween 15 to 26 degrees.
History :	In 1947 Lahore now in Pakistan was Punjab's former capital, then a new capital for the state of Punjab is declared and is Chandigarh. It is located on the edge of the Shivalik Hills and the outermost edge of the Himalaya. Chandigarh name is derived from Goddess Chandi Devi, temple of thsi godess is 15 kms away from this town. In the early 1950 this is a totally new town designed and built by the French architect 'Le Corbusier'. In 1966 Chandigarh was accorded as an Union Territory and the joint capital of the states Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh have the cleanest and healthiest cities in the country.
How to go:	By Air : it is connected to Indian Airlines service with Amritsar, Delhi and Leh, and Mumbai Via Delhi. By rail : it is a railhead on the Northern Railway and also it is connected with main cities in North India. By road : it is connected by motorabike road with Agra 452 kms., with Allahabad 867 kms., with Ambala 46 kms., with Amritsar 240 kms., with Kolkata 1666 kms., with Chennai 2499 kms., with Dehradun 230 kms., with Delhi 248 kms., with Gangotri 535 kms., with Jaipur 507 kms., with Jammu 380 kms., with Kasauli 77 kms., with Kedarnath 279 kms., with Mumbai 1708 kms., with Nainital 568 kms. and with Rishikesh 276 kms.