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Things to do in Chandigarh

12 sights, walks and activities, 4 of them free.

Things to do
12
Free
4
Best months
Oct–Mar
Ideal stay
2 nights
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2 people

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Things to do in Chandigarh

  • Nek Chand Rock Garden

    ₹30–₹50 per person2 hours

    Nek Chand's sculpture garden of figures made from broken crockery, bangles and building waste, along walled passages.

  • Sukhna Lake paddle boat

    Sukhna Lake paddle boat

    ₹150–₹200 per person30 minutes

    Representative photo · Photo by Gurwinder Singh on Pexels

  • Capitol Complex guided tour

    Capitol Complex guided tour

    Free1.5 hours

    Le Corbusier's UNESCO-listed Capitol Complex of concrete government buildings, with the giant Open Hand monument.

    Photo: Photo by Yogendra Singh on Pexels

  • Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

    Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

    Free1 hour

    Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Sunset walk on the Sukhna Lake promenade

    Sunset walk on the Sukhna Lake promenade

    Free1 hour

    Photo: UnpetitproleX · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Government Museum and Art Gallery

    Government Museum and Art Gallery

    ₹30–₹50 per person1–2 hours

    A Le Corbusier building holding Gandhara Buddhist sculpture and a large collection of Pahari miniature paintings.

    Photo: Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Le Corbusier Centre

    Le Corbusier Centre

    ₹20–₹50 per person45 minutes

    Le Corbusier's old site office, now showing his sketches, letters and plans for building Chandigarh.

    Photo: Rhythm kataria · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Pierre Jeanneret Museum

    Pierre Jeanneret Museum

    ₹10–₹50 per person45 minutes

    The house of architect Pierre Jeanneret, with the teak and cane furniture he designed for the new city.

    Photo: Kamalpassi2102 · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Pinjore (Yadavindra) Gardens

    Pinjore (Yadavindra) Gardens

    ₹25–₹50 per person2 hours

    Photo: Giridhar Appaji Nag Y from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

  • Mansa Devi temple, Panchkula

    Mansa Devi temple, Panchkula

    Free1–2 hours

    A large temple to the goddess Mansa Devi at the foot of the Shivaliks in Panchkula, one of the region's busiest shrines.

    Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ramansharma/ · CC BY 2.0

  • Chhatbir Zoo and lion safari

    Chhatbir Zoo and lion safari

    ₹60–₹100 per person3 hours

    Photo: Gopal1035 · CC BY 2.5

  • Leisure Valley walk

    45 min

    A chain of parks running through the city along a seasonal stream, planned by Le Corbusier as its green spine.

Good to know

  • Most museums (Government Museum, Le Corbusier Centre) close on Mondays.
  • Capitol Complex tours are free but need registration with ID; photography is restricted near the High Court.
  • Permits: Capitol Complex tours require photo ID registration at the tourism counter.

Questions

What are the best things to do in Chandigarh?

Nek Chand Rock Garden; Sukhna Lake paddle boat; Capitol Complex guided tour; Zakir Hussain Rose Garden; Sunset walk on the Sukhna Lake promenade; Government Museum and Art Gallery.

What can you do for free in Chandigarh?

Capitol Complex guided tour; Zakir Hussain Rose Garden; Sunset walk on the Sukhna Lake promenade; Mansa Devi temple, Panchkula.

What is the best time to visit Chandigarh?

Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun.

How many days do you need in Chandigarh?

2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.

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