Chandigarh, History, Population, Map, & Facts
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Chandigarh, city and union territory of India. It is situated on the Indo-Gangetic Plain a short distance southwest of the Siwalik Range, between the Sukhna and Patiali rivers. The land is a flat and fertile tract of alluvial soils, and its rural farmland produces such crops as wheat, corn, and rice.
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What are the Key Facts of Chandigarh?
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What is the Khalistan movement? How is it linked to India-Canada tensions?, Infographic News
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The pearl of the Punjab, Architecture
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Balochistan - Wikipedia
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Is this the perfect city?
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Columbus in the news
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Chandigarh Master Plan on the current city. Source: Authors based on a
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Vale of Kashmir, Location, Population, Map, & Facts
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Map of Chandigarh showing Study Area (Source: www.chandigarh.gov.in)
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Chandigarh, History, Population, Map, & Facts
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Map showing villages of Chandigarh, India