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'''Chandigarh Capitol Complex''', located in the sector-1 of [[Chandigarh]] city in [[India]], is a government compound designed by the architect [[Le Corbusier]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/le-corbusiers-capitol-complex-a-mess-in-dire-need-of-facelift/760264/0 |title= Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess, in dire need of facelift |work=indianexpress.com}}</ref> and is a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html |title= Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site |access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref> It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture. It comprises three buildings: the [[Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)|Palace of Assembly or Legislative Assembly]], [[Secretariat Building (Chandigarh)|Secretariat Building]] and the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court|High Court]] plus four monuments ([[Open Hand Monument]], Geometric Hill, Tower of Shadows and the Martyrs Monument) and a lake.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html |title= Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site: All you need to know |date=18 July 2016 |work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/capitol-complex-as-le-corbusier-wanted-it/635844/ |title=Capitol Complex, as Le Corbusier wanted it, remains incomplete - Indian Express |work=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-most-planned-city/</ref><ref name=UNESCO1>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/buddha-bihar-nalanda-mahavihara-unesco-world-heritage-site-chandigarh/1/717209.html |title=UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag |work=intoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2016 |agency=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |access-date=15 July 2016 |language=en |url= https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1524 |title=Four sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List |work=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 2016.
'''Chandigarh Capitol Complex''', located in the sector-1 of [[Chandigarh]] city in [[India]], is a government compound designed by the architect [[Le Corbusier]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/le-corbusiers-capitol-complex-a-mess-in-dire-need-of-facelift/760264/0 |title= Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess, in dire need of facelift |work=indianexpress.com}}</ref> and is a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html |title= Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site |access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref> It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture. It comprises three buildings: the [[Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)|Palace of Assembly or Legislative Assembly]], [[Secretariat Building (Chandigarh)|Secretariat Building]] and the [[Punjab and Haryana High Court|High Court]] plus four monuments ([[Open Hand Monument]], Geometric Hill, Tower of Shadows and the Martyrs Monument) and a lake.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html |title= Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site: All you need to know |date=18 July 2016 |work=hindustantimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/capitol-complex-as-le-corbusier-wanted-it/635844/ |title=Capitol Complex, as Le Corbusier wanted it, remains incomplete - Indian Express |work=indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-most-planned-city/</ref><ref name=UNESCO1>{{cite web |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/buddha-bihar-nalanda-mahavihara-unesco-world-heritage-site-chandigarh/1/717209.html |title=UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag |work=intoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2016 |agency=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |access-date=15 July 2016 |language=en |url= https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1524 |title=Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List |work=whc.unesco.org}}</ref> It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 2016.


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Chandigarh Capitol Complex
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palace of Assembly at the Capitol Complex
Official nameComplexe du Capitole
LocationChandigarh, Chandigarh capital region, India
Part ofThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
IncludesPalace of Assembly, Secretariat Building, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Open Hand Monument
CriteriaCultural: (i), (ii), (vi)
Reference1321rev-014
Inscription2016 (40th session)
Area66 ha (0.25 sq mi)
Buffer zone195 ha (0.75 sq mi)
Coordinates30°45′26″N 76°48′24″E / 30.7573°N 76.8066°E / 30.7573; 76.8066
Chandigarh Capitol Complex is located in India
Chandigarh Capitol Complex
Location of Chandigarh Capitol Complex in India

Chandigarh Capitol Complex, located in the sector-1 of Chandigarh city in India, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier[1] and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture. It comprises three buildings: the Palace of Assembly or Legislative Assembly, Secretariat Building and the High Court plus four monuments (Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill, Tower of Shadows and the Martyrs Monument) and a lake.[3][4][5][6][7] It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 2016.

  • Punjab and Haryana High Court or palace of Justice
    Punjab and Haryana High Court or palace of Justice
  • Secretariat Building
    Secretariat Building
  • The Palace of Assembly
    The Palace of Assembly
  • Entry gate to the Palace of Assembly
    Entry gate to the Palace of Assembly
  • The Open Hand Monument
    The Open Hand Monument
  • The Tower of Shadows. Le Corbusier constructed it in such a way that not a single ray of sun enters it from any angle. The north side of this tower remains open because the sun never shines from this direction. Le Corbusier used the same principle for other Capitol Complex buildings as well.
    The Tower of Shadows. Le Corbusier constructed it in such a way that not a single ray of sun enters it from any angle. The north side of this tower remains open because the sun never shines from this direction. Le Corbusier used the same principle for other Capitol Complex buildings as well.
  • Geometric Hill
    Geometric Hill
  • 2nd International Yoga Day at Capitol Complex, 2016
    2nd International Yoga Day at Capitol Complex, 2016

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess, in dire need of facelift". indianexpress.com.
  2. ↑ "Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site: All you need to know". hindustantimes.com. 18 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Capitol Complex, as Le Corbusier wanted it, remains incomplete - Indian Express". indianexpress.com.
  5. ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-most-planned-city/
  6. ↑ "UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag". intoday.in.
  7. ↑ "Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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