Le Corbusier's government complex at the head of the city: the Secretariat, the Legislative Assembly and the Punjab and Haryana High Court, set around open plazas with the Open Hand Monument, the Tower of Shadows and the Geometric Hill. In 2016 it was listed by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage site covering Le Corbusier's architectural work.
Local tip: Visits to the complex are by guided tour run by Chandigarh Tourism. Carry photo ID, and check the current tour timings and booking rules before you go, as access to the buildings is controlled.
Details are from OpenStreetMap and our own research and may be out of date. Call ahead before you travel.
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Where is Capitol Complex?
In Sector 1, Chandigarh. Use the map link on this page for directions.
Any tips for visiting Capitol Complex?
Visits to the complex are by guided tour run by Chandigarh Tourism. Carry photo ID, and check the current tour timings and booking rules before you go, as access to the buildings is controlled.
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Other things to see and do in Sector 1
- Bird Park
- Chandigarh Secretariat
- High Court Museum
- Open Hand Monument
- Punjab & Haryana Vidhan Sabha
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Sukhna Lake
In nearby sectors
- Chandigarh Architecture Museum Sector 10
- Government Museum and Art Gallery Sector 10
- Natural History Museum Sector 10
- Puppet Museum Sector 4