Chandigarh oldest and historical city of India
Short brief history of Chandigarh city of India
Chandigarh is a city in Northern India that serves as the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana.
After the Partition of India in 1947, the former British province of Punjab was also split between East Punjab in India and West Punjab in Pakistan. The Indian Punjab required a new capital city to replace Lahore, which became part of Pakistan during the partition. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is derived from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, near the city.
