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Chandigarh it is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name was coined from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir devoted to the Hindu GoddessChandi present in the citys vicinity. It is occasionally referred to as The City Beautiful. Earlier the Chandigarh Capital region was also called Tricity because of Panchkula and Mohali as adjacent cities but with mushrooming of other towns like Zirakpur Kharar etc. with considerable population it is better called Chandigarh Capital Region. As the first planned city of India Chandigarh is known internationally for its architecture and urban planning. As per a study conducted by Ministry of Urban Development Chandigarh has emerged as the cleanest city in India. Chandigarh shares its borders with the states of Haryana in the south and Punjab in the north it is a good hub to travel to these states. During the partition of India the state of Punjab was split between the Pakistan and India.
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