Eating in Chandigarh: A City That Takes Its Food Seriously One Chhole Kulcha at a Time

From Gopal’s in Sector 22 to the new cloud kitchens in Sector 8, Chandigarh has always known how to eat.
Rose Garden in February: Chandigarh’s Annual Riot of Colour and Chai

Asia’s largest rose garden in peak bloom. Sam walks the beds in February and meets the regulars.
Rock Garden at 50: Nek Chand’s Dream Still Draws the World to Chandigarh

Built from rubble, recognized by the world. The story of Chandigarh’s most unexpected landmark.
Sector 17: The Heart That Keeps Beating Whatever the Season

Elante may have taken the crowds but Sector 17 kept the soul. Sam walks the plaza after 30 years.
Sukhna Lake: Where Chandigarh Comes to Breathe Every Morning

The city’s favourite morning ritual, one mirror-still lake, and 30 years of watching Chandigarh grow around it.