Even a century after his birth, the genius of Nek Chand, the self-taught artist who created the iconic Rock Garden, continues to pull visitors from all over the world. UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday inaugurated the week-long celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of Nek Chand. The inaugural ceremony commenced at the Nek Chand Memorial, housed within the …
To boost tourism’s contribution to the economy, the UT tourism department has planned a “Swadesh Darshan” of Chandigarh’s tourist spots, including virtual tours of the Capitol Complex and an aerial safari of Rock Garden, starting in February next year. The proposed initiatives include a virtual tour of the Capitol Complex using AR/VR technologies, a human-scale model of the Capitol Complex …
With the 50th anniversary of Rock Garden’s inauguration on the horizon in 2026, the UT administration has prepared a ₹20 crore revamp plan for this iconic landmark of the City Beautiful created by late Nek Chand. Inaugurated in 1976 and spread over 40 acres in Sector 1, Chandigarh’s Rock Garden is a popular tourist attraction with a footfall of 5,000 …
A lavish spread of North Indian delicacies, sightseeing trips in Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh and the warmth of Indian hospitality are on the offer for around 100 delegates from various countries who are in the city for the second agriculture deputies meeting of G20 Summit which started on Wednesday. The delegates, who include representatives of 19 member countries, 10 invitee countries …
