Chandigarh, India

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 30.741482, 76.768066.

Chandigarh (ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ) is a city in the northern region of India that serves as the capital city of two states, Punjab and Haryana. It lies right on the border between the two states but has a special status in the Chandigarh Capital Region. The city is not too large but has a very special culture, in addition to its very special administrative status. Its total area is close to 44 square miles and it is one of the smallest capital cities of all the Indian states. Chandigarh is located 260 kilometers north of the country's capital city, New Delhi, and 100 kilometers east of Ludhiana. The city is home to Punjab University. Chandigarh International Airport serves the area.

The name of the city can be interpreted as the Castle of Chandi, and it is considered to be the first planned city in the region. It is famous for its modern architecture which can be found in the downtown area and in its residential outskirts. The city's elevation is estimated to be exceeding one thousand feet and that is caused by the city's close proximity to the southern ranges of the Himalayas, particularly the Sivalik Range. The region where the city is located is known as the Terai which is actually quite flat. Tourist attractions include Sukhna Lake, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, International Dolls Museum, Japanese Garden, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Nek Chand’s Rock Garden of Chandigarh, Nexus Elante Mall, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh Botanical Garden, and Tagore Theatre.

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Chandigarh, India Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Chandigarh, India is 30.741482, and the longitude is 76.768066. Chandigarh, India is located at India country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 30° 44' 29.3352'' N and 76° 46' 5.0376'' E.