As India's first planned city, Chandigarh is globally recognized for its modernist architecture and expansive green spaces.
* **Capitol Complex:** A UNESCO World Heritage site designed by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, featuring the High Court, Legislative Assembly, and Secretariat. * **The Rock Garden:** An extraordinary, labyrinthine park created secretly by Nek Chand out of industrial and urban waste. * **The Open Hand Monument:** The official emblem of the city, symbolizing peace and reconciliation—'open to give, open to receive.' * **Museums:** The Government Museum and Art Gallery houses one of the finest collections of Gandharan sculptures and Pahari miniature paintings in the country.