Chandigarh Monuments - Historical Places to Visit in Chandigarh



Historical Monuments / Forts / Palaces / Places to Visit in Chandigarh


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Architecturally, the monument is one of the most unique structures in India. It was built following a French architectural style under the guidance of the famous architect Le Corbusier. Though the monument is just a hand like structure with not much designing, it still depicts a masterpiece of the developer especially for the concept it presents. The structure is mainly built with metal sheets along with steel which provides it with utmost strength. It was recorded that the monument was built with the use of 50 tons of metal.



The design of the building is credited to Le Corbusier of French. It was during designing the city of Chandigarh and the Capitol complex that Vidhan Bhavan was designed. It has extensive depiction of the French architecture. It also has the depiction of the ancient Indian architecture. This particular monument depicts the unique art of the modern day as per the supervision of French architect. As an architect he was engaged with various others governmental projects in India.