Chandigarh

Fast Facts

Climate

Local Languages: Punjabi, Hindi & English

Best Time to Visit: August-November, when the weather is pleasant

Clothing: Light cottons during summers & heavy woollens during winters

Moving around: Commuting within the city is easy and convenient, thanks to its well planned roads and transport system. The city has an excellent bus service run by Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) which is a good mode of travel. For travelling short distances, rickshaws are just apt. You could also hire a private vehicle for excursions and sightseeing, whose charges are negotiable. An especially interesting mode of transport would be the Hop On Hop Off Tourist Coach, which is a double decker bus moving through all major tourist spots in the city.