capitol complex

The architecture of the capitol complex is just mesmerizing along with the sideways water on it's boundary side. It add a mark to the beauty of the planned city.

Chandigarh is an architectural delight and perfect destination for the students of architecture, structural designing, graphic artists, and for that matter, all those who love aeesthetics. Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is where Le Corbusier started imagining the new post-India city on a raw land in the foothills of Shivalik, which is a part of the Himalayan range. Recently Chandigarh Tourism has opened access to the five buildings in the Capitol Complex which had restricted entry so far due to security reasons. A beautifully designed tourist centre just outside the Complex nestling amidst the green belt, provides the permit that allows you to walk through the area for a limited time. Though photography requires special permission, but very soon that would be another facility that would be available right there at the tourist centre near the Complex. There is no entry fee. The tourist police, a special feature of Chandigarh Tourism where specially trained young cops are available at hand to take care of the security of visitors. One can even book a guide from the chandigarh tourism website to accompany you, though literature is available at the Centre.The tour takes you through the Panjab and Haryana High Court, Open Hand Monument that has an 85ft high metallic structure designed by Le Corbusier, the Tower of Shadow, Legislative Assembly, and then the Civil Secretariat. Don't miss it. It is worth going there.

This is the finest example of Le corbusier's vision and is well maintained by administrations. Kudos..

Around 9 travelers on TripAdvisor have given their views on their visit Capital Complex BUT no body has been able to explain WHAT IS IT. Let me explain. This is basically A complex of three Buildings, which houses 1. Head Quarters of the Government of Punjab (called Punjab Civil Secretariat, and I am working as an employee in this one), 2. Building of Legislative Assembly (where MLAs sits like MPs sits in Parliament/Sansad) and 3rd is the Building of Punjab and Haryana HIGH COURT. On the North-West side of the Punjab Civil Sectt is the Rajindra Park (which is nothing but a vast piece of land with rows of planted tree but nothing sort of a Garden (it has a VVVIP Helipad in middle of it) All these 3 buildings were designed by the Le'Carbouier himself and are quite an inspiration for students of architect and foreign travelers BUT now-a-days, out of the above three building, first two are OUT OF BOUND FOR GENERAL PUBLIC because these are Z+ Security Zones. All the Ministers, MLAs and Senior Most functionaries of the Punjab Government sits here. The third building, which is HIGH COURT, even there you can not not visit, unless otherwise you have a date. However, if you have plenty of free-time then you can visit the office of the UT Tourist department and get the passes issued to visit these building, still you may not be allowed to carry your mobile phones, cameras (except for foreign travelers).These building were unique in a way in early sixties because all these were made of RCC (Not even single BRICK was used in their construction) The building of Punjab Civil Sectt has 11 floors (that was the tallest building of the state of Punjab, when constructed)... The official insignia of the City of Chandigarh, which is called OPEN HAND monument is also located between the building of Legislators assembly and High Court.

Trip to city beautiful is not complete without visiting where it all of this started.One can feel the soul of architect and how all of this got developed by spending time here

Nothing much to see around, except one monument in the shape of a palm located at an isolated location.

Architecturally wonderful city with big bold magnificent buildings, well if this is the best Le Corbusier could do then I would not have hired him to design my garden shed. The buildings are drab and uninspiring and should have been demolished long ago.Don’t waste valuable holiday time.

We were told that you had to go to the tourist office to get a ticket. This has changed, you can get the passes from the office at the Capitol complex, with a passport and a lot of patience to withstand Indian bureaucracy.

its good to see it real after the pages of pics and reviews and script on and of these buildings.but nevertheless the condition with which it appeared seemed less in character that the awe we had , in studying it while in college. go see for yourself.

I really adored seeing Le Corbusier's work and his signature colors represented in the building.Make sure you get a permit from the tourist office first (bring your passport!). If they say it's not possible you can always try to go to the High Court yourself and explain you want to visit. We got in that way.No pictures inside the building allowed but that's OK because the most beautiful part is outside.

Can't believe I'm the first to review this and yet i didn't even get to see it properly!I had to give it a top rating because i'm sure it would have been excellent had i been allowed through the gates! The most important thing to note is this: you need a permit to visit the grounds and buildings and you can only get this from town - i think it's the department of architecture - the lonely planet tells you where exactly. I had not realised this important detail on my trip and the office is such a distance i couldn't get there and back so i missed out. It looked ace from a distance and i'm a fan of le corbusier but chandigarh is just not worth staying two nights!

Осмотр займет у вас минут 15 - 20. Но заехать стоит. Интересное строение, типичное для этого архитектора. И отлично вписывается в окружающий ландшафт.

Vroeger op school over Le Corbusier veel gelezen en nu eindelijk in staat om Chandigarg en het door Le Corbusier ontworpen Capitol complex te bezoeken,. Wel eerst naar Tourist Information gaan om een permit te halen, anders kom je niet binnen.