THE ROSE
GARDEN
The Rose Garden, Sector-16, comprises of 30 acres of
beautifully landscaped gardens containing nearly 1,600 varieties
roses.
SUKHNA LAKE
Sukhna Lake, Sector-1, offers sports like boating,
yachting, water sking, and has a cafeteria.
YADVINDRA GARDENS
Yadvindra Gardens at Pinjore, 24 km. away, are on the road
to Shimla, NH-22. These 17th century gardens, designed by Nawab
Fidai Khan, who was architect to the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb,
area pleasant blend of Mughal and Rajasthani style. Next to Pinjore
also on NH-22, is the Bhima Devi temple.
GETTING THERE
By Air: Chandigarh is well connected by air.
The airport is 11 Km. from down town.
Indian Airlines connects Chandigarh with Delhi (40
minutes), Srinagar (2 hours), Jammu (1.5 hours) and Leh(1 hour).
Indian Airlines city office, Sector-17, Ph. : 40539, 26443, Airport
Flight Enquiry Ph. : 43304.
Indian Airlines links Delhi and Kullu with Chandigarh and
with Dharamsala and Shimla. It also has services to Ludhiana.
Vayudoot's handling agents are Shivalik Travellers, Mini hall,
Hotel Piccadily, Sector 22-B Ph. : 44996, 4492, 32223-7. Airport
Office Ph. : 43304, 23001/2 extension 462.
By Rail: Chandigarh is well connected by Shatabdi
Express trains with its principal gateway city. Delhi and with
other cities on an extensive network. The city booking office is at
ISBT, Sector-17, Ph. : 32696. The Railway Station is 8 Km. from
down town Chandigarh. CTU runs buses to and from the railway
station, coinciding with the arrival and departure of trains.
Railway Station Enquires Ph. : 22105, Reservation Ph. :
22260.
By Road : Chandigarh is best connected by road
and buses are an important link. Services from various states
connect with Chandigarh-Haryana Roadways, Ph. : 26370, Punjab
Roadways Ph.: 25940, Himachal Road Transport Corporation Ph.:
20946, Delhi Transport Corporation and PEPSU Road Transport
Corporation.
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