Chandigarh is the joint capital of the Indian states, Punjab and Haryana. The city, also known as the “City Beautiful” gets its name from the temple of "Chandi Mandir" with “Chandi” referring to the goddess of power. The city of Chandigarh is located at the Shivalik hill range in northern India and is home to more than 900,000 people. August, September and October offer the most comfortable climate when visiting the city.
