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Chandigarh, (Punjabi: ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ, Hindi: चंडीगढ़}}) also called City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana, and is a union territory of India.

Known internationally for its architecture and urban planning. The city boasts a high standard of living with the highest per capita income in the country.

After the partition of British India into the two nations of India and Pakistan in 1947, the region of Punjab was also split between India and Pakistan. The Indian state of Punjab required a new capital city to replace Lahore, which became part of Pakistan during the partition. After several plans to make additions to existing cities were found to be infeasible for various reasons, the decision to construct a new and planned city was undertaken. The city derives its name from Chandi Mandir, a temple of goddess Chandi, located in nearby Panchkula District of Haryana. The word Chandigarh literally means "the fort of Chandi".