EMBLEM OF CHANDIGARH

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EMBLEM OF CHANDIGARH
Chandigarh  is a Union Territory of India, that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name means ‘The Fort of Chandi’ and was coined from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu Goddess Chandi, present in the city's vicinity. It is also referred to as The City Beautiful. The emblem of Chandigarh shows an open hand, designed by Le Corbusier, the main architect of Chandigarh. The seal shows this emblem on an orange background and is surrounded with the legend 'Chandigarh Administration' in black Devanagari and English.

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