Chandigarh, the most planned city, known for its lavish bungalows, popular flea markets, luxury cars and altruists, has also recently become famous for its food. Central to the route to the various hill stations and a favourite getaway near Delhi, many travellers love to indulge their palate with authentic Punjab food at Chandigarh’s best restaurants. So, try both traditional and international cuisine in creative ways on your next trip to this beautiful city. Here are the top CITCO hotels in Chandigarh.
AT HOTEL MOUNT VIEW
Location – Sector 10, Chandigarh
Round the Clock – Coffee Cafe (lobby level)
Do you like Javanese cups or something special?
Our cafe is open 24 hours a day. We offer specially selected dishes that you can enjoy at any time. Culinary highlights include a rich breakfast buffet, lunch buffet, and evening buffet. All of this is complemented by lush lawns and unobstructed views of the pool, ending with an intuitive attention to your needs.
Vintage Lounge Bar (Level 1 terrace)
Vintage Bar is the perfect place to relax with a drink with friends and business partners. The menu includes:
Top-notch national and international drinks.
Speciality cocktails.
Rare single malts.
Carefully balanced eclectic snacks.
The open terrace area offers breathtaking views of the green.
Timings – 11:00 a.m.-12: 00 a.m.
Multi-Cuisine Restaurant (Level 5)
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The 100-seat international restaurant serves delicious and rich gourmet Indian, Continental, and Italian cuisine. Rustles host many food festivals throughout the year, including Punjabi, Arabic, Rak Navi, Chandni Chowk, and Street Food Festivals, serving delicious food in an exquisite environment.
At Hotel SHIVALIK VIEW
Location – Sector-17E, Chandigarh.
Bazm restaurant (At the ground level)
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Bazm Restaurant-With carefully selected cuisine and an extensive buffet, and this 80-seat international restaurant is ideal for lunch meetings and relaxing dinners with pool views. The restaurant serves Indian and other dishes. For exotic atmospheres, a rich buffet is served for lunch and dinner. A well-stocked bar will add to the mood.
Basm Bar-The well-stocked bar in the lobby is an ideal way to relax and chat with your loved ones.
Le Cafe (At the ground level)
The Le Café-24-hour coffee shop hosts a rich trade fair of South Indian and Continental cuisine. The coffee shop offers delicious sweets and other goodies.
Cloud 9 (Level 6)
Cloud-The rooftop restaurant with 9 to 140 seats is famous for fusion cuisine and offers quiet views of the Shivalik Hills. The restaurant takes fascinating aerial photographs of City Beautiful and serves exquisite cuisine. The Frontier and Indian Fairs provide a wide selection of Italian, Tex-Mex, and Continental cuisines to satisfy the most discerning taste. Speciality dishes include: Lahori Gosht, Akhrot Kebab, King Prawns, Basil Fish Fingers, and Khajur Rabri are the most popular desserts. The bar serves fine international cuisine and top-notch spirits and wines, allowing you to sit and relax in the perfect atmosphere and comfort. The best dining experience for town guests.
At Hotel Parkview
Location – Sector-24B, Chandigarh.
Palm Tree International restaurant (1st floor)
Palms Restaurant is an air-conditioned international restaurant with 60 seats, located in the middle of the enchanting hills and valleys of Wrink. Surrounded by a quiet and quiet environment, this little paradise on earth offers delicious gourmet treats without the need for large holes in your pockets. Besides a sumptuous meal, the well-stocked bar makes it a dream destination for alcohol. You can relax and enjoy delicious delicacies from Chinese, Indian, and many other continental dishes in the perfect environment. The speciality dishes include all the flavours of the famous Punjab.
Palm Lounge Bar (At the ground level)
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The air-conditioned bar serves Indian and foreign dishes. The 20-seat bar is ideally located on the adjacent lawn, providing a relaxing atmosphere. From tandoor dishes to crispy salads, you can enjoy a drink with various delicious light meals.
On February 2, 2021,PGIMER’s director Mr Jagat Ram informed that the institute inaugurated India’sfirst-ever Amputee Clinic inChandigarh. The newly launched clinic will significantly improve amputee patients’ care and services. The main aim of the newest clinic is to unify all diverse hospital sections with some upgrades where needed. It also aims to provide appropriate management to the amputees to rehabilitate society.
Includes all the specialities that help in patient care and rehab under one roof
Specialists from various departments, including orthopaedics, prosthetists, PMR (physical and medical rehabilitation), psychologists, occupational physiotherapy and nursing departments
Focuses on providing holistic care to patients with amputation
Involves evaluation, resuscitation and treatment after the initial event, followed by appropriate planning and surgical interventions
Will run amputee schools based on the successful knee school already running at PGI
Will get amputees together to interact with each other and get collective counselling and understand issues faced by other similar cases
One thing that never fails to steal the show is ‘CAKE’. Every occasion is cherished with a creative and customized cake. The state is best known for its food, and it never fails to astonish its innovative ideas.
Chandigarh has a variety of baker’s options. Here is where you can find best-customized cakes
THE CROWN PATISSERIE:-
This baker has won an award for ‘The Baker of the Year-2019 for innovation in Wedding Cakes!’
TCP is well known for its chandelier wedding cake, artistic ambience, Romantic Seating, Cozy and Decent Place
Address:-
SCO 14, 1st Floor, Sector 17 E, Chandigarh.
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CLASIC 44
Known for its customized and fresh cakes. The bakers lock the freshness and taste in its bread. You can also place an order for a sinfully indulgent and decadent designer cake to suit the occasion.
Address :
SCF 37, Sector 19 D, Chandigarh
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NIK BAKERS
The place has been there in Chandigarh for ages. It offers everything to satisfy a sweet craving like pudding, cookies, pastries, cheesecakes, muffins and cakes. Nik bakers can be found at any corner of the city. The bakery serves a variety of cake from simple to skilful art of designing artisanal and bespoke cakes.
Address:
SCO 441 & 442, Sector 35C, Near Union Bank Of India, Sector 35, Chandigarh
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DUNKIN DONUTS
Best known for the doughnut’s softness and flavours. Customers find their way back to the place due to the warm service and promise of food quality. Provided by them.
Address:
DLF City Centre Mall, Chandigarh
Chandigarh was the dream city of India’s first Prime Minister, Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru. The first planned city in India was designed by the most famous French Architect Le Corbusier. Chandigarh was the best experiment and a prime example of modern architecture and urban planning in the 20th century. The history of Chandigarh has so many things that make the city beautiful.
Few Highlights About the History of Chandigarh
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The city has beautiful locations at the foothills of Shivalik. There are many historical places in Chandigarh to visit. It is derived from the name of the beautiful temple, Chandi Mandir. ‘Chandi’ is derived from the name of Goddess Chandi, regarded as the most powerful Goddess
At the time of partition in 1947, Punjab was divided into two parts. At the time, Punjab’s capital was Lahore, which came under Pakistan after the division. It was in the western part of Punjab. The Eastern part of Punjab was offered to India. But there was a big problem, the Eastern part was not commercially administered, and there was no cultural centre. So, the Government of India decided to choose a suitable area in Punjab to make a capital. There were several options in front of the Indian Government, including Amritsar, Jalandhar, Phillaur, Ludhiana, Ambala, Karnal, and Shimla. But they found the Chandigarh area to be the most suitable site. It was a magnificent site to develop a new capital. The area was located at the foot of the Himalayas. Chandigarh was a house of thousands of Hindus and Sikh refugees from primarily Muslim populated country Pakistan.
The area of Chandigarh connects three states Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal. On November 1, 1966, Chandigarh received the status of Union territory. This city is the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana. Its predominant languages are Punjabi and Hindi.
Contemporary City
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The dream city Chandigarh has a well-developed infrastructure and low population. This planned city has 60 rectangular sectors that perfectly divide the town. With broad roads, Chandigarh mostly remains free from traffic. All the government buildings sit in the Northern part of the city. In contrast, in the southeast, there is an industrial area; this area separates the residential area. This separation is made with the help of a Greenbelt planted with mango trees. Southern sectors of Chandigarh city are the populated areas. Hinduism is a predominant religious group in the city with a healthy population of Sikhs. You can find people from more religious groups like Muslims, Christianity, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs in the city.
Educational and Cultural institutes
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There are many famous educational and cultural groups in Chandigarh such as:
Local Museum Houses of Chandigarh has a great collection of Gandhara sculptures, Pahari, and Sikh Paintings
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The city is home to beautiful gardens; some of them are Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Garden of Fragrance, and Silence Garden. Sukhna Lake is another popular tourist attraction, which was once home to Harappans. This beautiful city comprises so much more that it is impossible to cover in an essay. While I shall continue writing more about Chandigarh, in the meanwhile, you guys must go out and explore the authenticity of your city.
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is a medical and research institution in India. It was planned in 1960 and established in 1962; declared as an institute of national importance by the parliament. This Medical and Research Institute aims to provide high-quality patient care and provide educational facilities for all essential health activity branches. PGIMER meticulously follows its mission: service to the community, care of the needy and research for the good of all.
Pgi
Affiliation, Recognition & Achievement of PGIMER
OPD-Indoor Services
Accident & Emergency Department with the best facilities
Diagnostic Services
Drug de-addiction & Treatment Centre
A 24 Hour Helpline
Biotechnology Facilities
Community Health Centre
Library with numerous book
Cafeteria with great ambience
Bank services
Courses Offered
PGIMER, Chandigarh, offers many programs, which includes many paramedical courses (undergraduate and postgraduates). PhD and specializing classes in various disciplines are available too.
Faculty & Staff
This health institution consists of well trained and highly educated faculty members. It also offers enough non-technical members to provide an environment of self-learning to the students. The college hugely focuses on uplifting the health care knowledge and output delivery system for this nation’s people.
Eligibility Criteria
For UG Courses:
Students expected to complete 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English individually with a minimum of 50% marks (40% marks in case of SC/ST & 45% marks OBC Category).
The student’s age must be 17 years or above as on 31st December of the year of admission.
5% of seats reserved for candidates who have worked or are working in rural areas with less than 5000 population for a minimum period of 2 years in MD/MS Course.
For PG Courses:
Graduation and Bachelor Degree in Medicine (MBBS) (Specified)
One must clear the PGIMER Entrance Exam
Placements
PGIMER is considered one of India’s best medical colleges that counts among the top 100 medical institutes in Asia. Students who graduate from this institution get a whole lot of opportunities in the future. Youngsters passing out from this college get placed in various healthcare companies not only in India but also in other nations too. Some of the preferences of students after completing MBBS are :
Apollo healthcare
Reddy healthcare
Medanta
Max healthcare
Chandigarh is proud to have a renowned and promising institute, as the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, a great inspiration and aspiration for those interested in medicine.
THE CROWN COMES HOME AFTER 21 YEARS “ MISS UNIVERSE – HARNAAZ SANDHU”
Harnaaz Sandhu of India crowned Miss Universe 2021, marking the top of southern Israel’s controversial Pageant over the last 12 months. The 70th Miss Universe 2021 was held in Eilat, Israel. She is the third woman after Lara Dutta won in 2000.
The 21-year-old Chandigarh girl took the crown, beating Nadia Pereira of Paraguay and Larella Mswane of South Africa. Before the Chandigarh model, only two Indians won acting titles: Miss Universe Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000.
Miss Sandhu is quite familiar with beauty pageants.
She began appearing in beauty pageants at 17, winning titles such as Miss Chandigarh in 2017, Miss Max Emerging Star India in 2018, and Femina Miss India Punjab in 2019. Also, only this year in October she was named Miss Universe India.
Miss Harnaz Sandhu is not only a beauty model but also an actress. She has also appeared in various Punjabi films like Yaara Diyan Poo Baran and Bai Ji Kuttange.
Miss Sandhu’s Early Life
Harnaaz Sandhu was born on March 3, 2000, to a Sikh family in Chandigarh. She studied at the Shivalik Public School and Post Graduate Government College for Girls in Chandigarh. Also, pursuing master’s degree in public administration from Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Early Pageantry Career
Harnaaz has been in a pageant since she was young, and she has won titles such as Miss Chandigarh 2017 and Miss Max Emerging Star India 2018.
Miss Harnaz Sandhu’s first professional Photo Shoot was done by Chandigarh’s star photographer Aryeman Bhatia at Hustle Studios.
During Miss Universe Performance
In a speech on stage during the pageant, Harnaaz urged the young generation to believe in themselves. She said, “I am standing here while we are talking because I believed in myself,” following big applause from the audience.
The Pageant took place in the holiday metropolis of Eilat, where 80 women from around the world fought for the crown. Sunday night was the final day of the contestants, and the variety of finalists was eliminated until the last two remained.
Nadia Ferreira of Paraguay and Larella Muswayne of South Africa are first and second.
Contestants were moderated by the cartoonist Steve Harvey who asked Harnaaz at one level in the night time to request Sandhu, “I hear you do some fairly good animal impersonations, let’s hear your finest one.”
Harvey was later criticized online for highlighting them in one of the many recommended and inappropriate requests.
“What the hell, Steve, I never thought I’d do this on the world stage. I have to do this, I have no other choice. Get ready, everyone.” She said, after being shocked, she demonstrated some meows.
In a question-and-answer session, when Miss Harnaz Sandhu reached the top five, she had the opportunity to spread a message about changes in local weather. So, she said, “This is the time to start taking action and have less discussion.” She also stated, “Holding and defending is better than repenting and restoring.”
After her victory was announced, she celebrated on stage with various candidates and shouted to the camera, “Chak de Phatte India,” a Punjabi exclamation comparable in meaning to “Let’s do that, India!”
Harnaaz Sandhu’s journey to becoming Miss Universe began when she won the title of Femina Miss India 2021 earlier this year. As a child, she had dreamed of one day becoming a beauty queen, and she had worked tirelessly to make that dream a reality. She underwent grueling training sessions, practiced walking in heels for hours every day, and followed a strict diet and exercise regimen to stay in top shape. All her hard work paid off when she was crowned Miss Universe, and her victory has been an inspiration to young women everywhere.
