CHANDIGARH

Largest botanical garden, Rose garden is spread over an area of 30 acres and well known about the diversity of roses and medicinal herbs. The peaceful and blustery weather along the aroma of roses enhance and make the experience very unique in itself. This place is perfect to calm your senses in every way and the visual is very appealing; hence gathering a huge number of tourists every year. The park parades 825 rare and attractive varieties of roses. 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal plants are other attraction to see here. At the end of February and beginning of March, Rose Festival is alleged with 20,000 visitors from all over the country. Location: Sector 16, Jan Marg Opening hours: All days of the week from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Leisure valley is appealingly an important attraction as it is a chain of beautiful gardens, which starts at Rajendra Park and goes 8 km long. The chain included major gardens such as Rose Garden, Shanti Kunj, Hibiscus Garden, Garden of Fragrance, and Bougainvillea Garden etc. The lungs of the city’, the leisure valley is a beautiful place which also helps in curbing down pollution. A 3-day long carnival festival held here focuses on the talents of the elderly as well as the children. Location: Near Jan Marg, Sector 10B Opening hours: All days of the week- from 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sector 17 Market is a perfect blend of top brand stores and great boutiques. You can browse daily use things like clothing, electronic stuff, shoes, branded things and more. Regardless of the celebration and occasion, this place has seamless things for all the shopaholics. Location: Sector 17 Opening hours: All days of the week- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

The Iskcon temple is all about alluring and attraction. The temple is featured with beautiful deities of Radha and God Krishna. People have experienced the presence of supernatural powers and God at this spiritual place. A Visit to the temple is a great way to get rid of fatigue and to achieve mental peace. Aarti at this place offers the highly soothing and calming effect to the mind and soul. Location: Dakshin Marg, Sector-36B Opening hours: All days of the week from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Nuzzled at the lower reach of Shivaliks, Sukhna Lake is beautiful scenery amid the mesmeric scenery of Chandigarh. This man-made lake stretches 3 kilometres flows down from Shivalik Hills. The pristine blue water and the peace make it a perfect location solitude seekers, morning joggers and the walkers who come to enjoy the fresh air. Along with the delightful place it is also home for various fun activities such as boating, trampoline jumping, solar cruise, etc. You can get a chance to the several species of fishes and migratory birds like Siberian ducks and cranes. This beautiful place is also declared as the reserved national wetland by the Government of India. Location: Sector 1 Opening hours: All days of the week- 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Designed in the form of an open-air exhibition hall with the help of urban and industrial wastes. This massive 40-acre waste out of the best garden was founded by Nek Chand n1957. The beautiful place is featured is a colourful mosaic of art pieces and sculptures created with household and industrial waste. It has more than 5,000 statues, which make is prime attractions of the city. The place is divided into the different phases which demonstrate various installations and embellishments. In which the phase one has terracotta pots, mirrors, industrial and broken bangles etc. The second phase is featured with a huge waterfall and the third phase has statues of camels and elephants. Location: Uttar Marg, Sector 1 Opening hours: All days of the week- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Entry fee: Rs. 30 for adults, Rs. 10 for children

Snugged at an altitude of 5,029 m in the midst of Trishul Peak and Nanda Ghunti, this place is perfect for those who love adventure as it is full of mystery. The beautiful walking distance is surrounded by the mesmerizing and captivating beauty of lush green mountains and rocky glaciers, which makes it a perfect trekking trail. The animal and human skeletons found on the way of trekking are said to be 500-600 years old. Frozen beauty, Roopkund is a very famous attraction amongst tourists. If you are fond of pumping activity then this place is perfect for trekking trail. Don’t forget to carry warm clothes as it becomes really cold at night.

Dating back to the Mughal era, Pinjore Garden is located in Panchkula and expanded over a great area of 100 acres. After travelling for a whole day if you want to freshen up your mind in the lap of nature, then you are at right place as it is a great place to unwind with nature. This place is featured with well-maintained greenery refreshing fountains and mesmerizing water bodies which make it a major attraction for tourists. It is a planned promenade garden where the annual Mango Festival is held every year. Along with the garden, this place houses a mini house for several animals and this area is dedicated to historic places. So, the place has the perfect combination of the activities for every age including kids or adults. After the sunset the entire garden lit up, which enhances the atmosphere of the place. Location: Pinjaur, Panchkula Opening hours: All days of the week- 7:00 AM – 10:30 PM Entry fee: Rs. 20 for adults

Also known as Mahendra Zoological Park, Chattbir is located at Zakirpur road and it is the home for reptiles, mammals, birds etc. the major attraction of this wild spot is lion safari. A visit to Asiatic lion reserves offers you the chance to view the enigmatic Royal Bengal Tiger roaming freely. It offers the visitor with great sightseeing of wild creatures.

The terraced garden is the perfect place for those who love nature and want to relax in the lap of nature as this beautiful place is home to colourful and vibrant flowers. Along with the, It has various levels, designs and shaped flower the garden is featured with a lighted musical fountain, which comes to at evenings. The gardens perfect place for couples and youngsters, as it is a peaceful place. The grand event Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden offers a great opportunity for visitors to experience the assorted cultures and flowers of Punjab and Haryana at a single location. Location: Sector 33 B, Sector 33 Opening hours: All days of the week- 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Every trip is incomplete without food, so let have a look at the most talked places in the town. This bakery is a must-visit as they use the premium of ingredients to make mouth-watering quiches, tarts, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, pasta, and more. The breakfast at this place consists of waffles and the pancakes are to die for. According to the rating and customer review, the highly recommended dishes are Mutton Cheese Burger, cheese straws and tequila-filled handmade chocolates Location: PMSCO 441 & 442, Sector 35 C Opening hours: All days of the week- 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM

Hop n Grains is the first microbrewery with chic interiors. The positive vibe of this place turns up your energy levels to another level. The huge in-house brewery is featured with Premium Lager, Dunkel (Dark) or Weiss Beer. Happy hours and the live band are very common at this place every day. The menu offers a wide variability of finger foods from the international classics to desi tadka – such as Nachos, Amritsari Fish, Mezze Platters Beer Batter Prawns, Tandoori Bharwa Aloo, Seekh Kebabs, Buffalo Chicken Wings, etc.