North India · Union territory

Chandigarh

A planned city designed under Le Corbusier, with a sector grid, modernist civic buildings and the Nek Chand Rock Garden built from recycled material.

Capital: Chandigarh — A union territory that also serves as the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana.
Languages: English (official); Hindi; Punjabi — major and official languages, not an exclusive list.

Cultural traditions, arts & crafts

• Modernist architecture and urban planning heritage
• Nek Chand's Rock Garden — folk art from industrial and domestic waste
• Punjabi and Haryanvi music and dance in the city's cultural calendar
• Rose cultivation and the annual garden shows

Major festivals

Rose Festival — February (dates vary — verify current dates)
Baisakhi — 13–14 April
Chandigarh Carnival — Announced annually (dates vary — verify current dates)

Open the festival calendar for Chandigarh

Traditional dress & textiles

Dress varies by community, district, occasion and generation; everyday clothing today is often contemporary. These are representative traditions rather than a single state costume.

• Punjabi salwar kameez with phulkari dupattas is common at festivals
• Men wear kurta-pyjama for ceremonies; the dastaar is worn by many Sikh residents
• Everyday dress in this planned city is largely contemporary and urban

Where to go

Chandigarh city

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Sources & verify

Last reviewed: August 2026. Cultural traditions in India vary by community, district, occasion and generation. The notes below are representative examples reviewed against government sources, not exhaustive or official definitions. Festival timings follow lunar or locally announced calendars — verify current dates with the relevant state tourism department before travelling.