01 | Making of Chandigarh

Map of a city or neighborhood with streets and blocks outlined, showing various building layouts and blocks.

Starting with the detailed history of why and how Chandigarh got built, covering all important personalities and incidents that shaped the present Chandigarh. Followed by exploring the very first building made on the Chandigarh site.

Made to house the architect’s office from where they could design the rest of the city. It was intended as a temporary structure, but has now been preserved and converted into a museum given the historic nature of the work that was done in it.

Ending with a small tour of the first glass facade building of Chandigarh, made in 1953.

Key buildings/places:

Old Architect's Office by Pierre Jeanneret

Government Press Building by Maxwell Fry

Time: 90-120 Mins

Distance: < 1 KM

Location: Sector 18 & 19

Mode: Walk | Cycle

Entrance of Govt. Model Jr. Basic School building with a painted peacock on the white staircase, the school's name displayed, and an Indian national flag flying on top. Green trees and a blue sky are in the background.
Entrance of Government Model Public School with a peacock and a giraffe painted on the stairway wall, featuring the school's name and an Indian flag flying above.
A multi-level school building with a stairway featuring peacock and giraffe artwork, located outdoors with trees and an Indian flag on top, at Govt. Model High School.

On the Walk

a, b, and c at the sector 23, swimming pool by Jane Drew
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chandigarh's manhole cover at abc nursery
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ar. a and b at the sector 23, swimming pool by Jane Drew

Other Curated Walks

A concrete pool ladder beside a swimming pool with a 'No Diving' sign on the upper deck. Surrounded by trees and clear blue sky.
Indoor corridor with decorative ceiling panels, a wooden-paneled wall, and a staircase at the end.
A large concrete and brick building with a modern architectural style, featuring a sloped roof with overhangs and small windows. The ground level has glass doors, decorative statues, and flower pots with yellow flowers. There are benches outside and pigeons on the pavement, under a clear blue sky.
Concrete walkway leading to a brick tower with a modern concrete spiral balcony, situated near a body of water with a cloudy sky and hills in the background.