Discover Chandigarh’s modernist architecture with a top-rated, hilariously entertaining expert-guided tour focused on Le Corbusier’s works.
Itinerary:
*Insider guided access to Gandhi Bhawan, AC Joshi Library (subject to local conditions), several departments, lecture halls in the Punjab University, with a detailed walk through the campus
- Insider guided access to Maison Jeanneret, the first house made in Chandigarh by Pierre Jeanneret, where Corbusier also stayed, now turned into a museum
- Detailed guided access of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex, including: the Palace of Assembly, Secretariat Building, the High Court (Palace of Justice), the Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill, Tower of Shadows, and the Martyrs Monument (subject to local political conditions)
- Insider guided access to the old architect’s office, now called Le Corbusier Centre, where the magic of Chandigarh started with the introduction of sustainability and green architecture into India
- Insider guided access to the architecture museum, with original letters, floor plans, sketches, and rare drawings of Corbusier & Chandigarh’s creation
Includes:
Pickup & drop from a reasonable distance in a comfortable car
Transport to and from different sites across the tour in the car
- All entry tickets, permissions, parking, and fuel charges included!
In-depth insights: With over 11 years of journalism experience & as a third-generation resident, I master my storytelling art with an authentic, personal, honest perspective on the city’s architectural evolution - no patriotism or monotone speeches!
