What to Do in Chandigarh

12 Things To Do In Chandigarh

1. Being the place with highest per capita income in India, Chandigarh is considered to be the paradise of the shoppers. There are many shopping hot spots in Sector 17, Sector 22, Sector 35 and at Manimajra. However the items are bit expensive compared to other places.

2. Take a trip around the city and enjoy the well planned infrastructure and beautiful roundabouts and gardens.

3. The Sukhna Lake is a must see place in Chandigarh that will give you a pleasant experience. Take a boat ride here.

4. Take pleasure in visiting the area entirely made out of the recycled materials in NeK Chand’s Rock Garden.

5. The Kalagram on Manimajra to Chandigarh Road is a house of handicrafts collected from various parts of the country. It has a famous condom bar which is modeled on the theme of condoms.

6. There are many cinema halls in Chandigarh and you can watch a movie in one of the multiplexes.

7. Chandigarh is noted for its theatre culture and regular performances are conducted in the Tagore Theatre located in Sector 18 and in Plaza Carnival located in Sector 17. These street plays are amusing to watch.

8. FunCity and Thunderzone are the amusement parks located at a distance of half an hour drive from the main city. FunCity is situated on the Panchkula-Barwalla Nadha Sahib Gurudwara Highway near Ramgarh and Thunderzone is situated in Landran at Mohali. They will occupy for a full day.

9. Sip aromatic Indian coffee in the coffee shops such as Barista, Café Coffee Day, Costa Coffee located at Sector 35 and Indian Coffee house located at Sector 17.

10. Visit Prakriti Farms which is an organic farm located at about 45 kilometers from Chandigarh near the foothills of the Shivalik ranges. It is famous for traditional Punjabi food that is prepared from the fresh organically grown farm vegetables. There are also mud and thatch cottages, swiss tents and safari tents let out for rent to stay.

11. Join one of the motorbike expeditions that are organized by the bikers club. They offer you real adventures.

12. If you have enough time, visit the hill stations of Shimla or Kasuali and you can also see the Pinjore Gardens located on the way to Shimla.

Last Updated: 21/07/2012