GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Subsequently, at the time of reorganization of the state on 01.11. 1966 into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pardesh, the city assumed the unique distinction of being the capital city of both, Punjab and Haryana while it itself was declared as a Union Territory and under the direct control of the Central Government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandigarh city is the capital of the territory and of the states of Haryana and Punjab. Chandigarh’s name, meaning “stronghold of the goddess Chandi, ‘’ is derived from the Chandi Mandir, a temple dedicated to the goddess that is located near the town of Mani Majra. Area union territory, 44 square miles (114 square km).

Detailed explanation-3: -Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab. The name Chandigarh is derived from an ancient temple named Chandi Mandir located near the city. This temple is devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi.

Detailed explanation-4: -A map of the Punjab Province in colonial India (1909). During the Partition of India along the Radcliffe Line, the capital of the Punjab Province, Lahore, fell into West Punjab, Pakistan. The necessity to have a new capital for East Punjab in India then, led to the development of Chandigarh.